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  1. Mattg

    AMEX QANTAS ULTIMATE CC

    This article might help you: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/credit-cards/credit-card-travel-insurance/
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    Op-ed: Airlines Must Take the Seatbelt Sign More Seriously

    Looks like SQ has modified its seatbelt sign policy a bit. I’m on a SQ flight now and the seatbelt sign came on after some very, very light turbulence. The captain made an announcement immediately after, asking passengers to fasten seatbelts but adding “cabin crew, please continue your service...
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    What are your air travel micro-hacks?

    One that I unfortunately had to put into action last night: if the cabin temperature is unbearably hot (or cold), and everyone around you agrees, you can ask the cabin crew to adjust it.
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    Sydney dinner on 6 September 2025 (after the AFF MasterClass)

    Yes, you just need to RSVP here.
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    FlyPelican adds Canberra-Avalon

    I wonder how many pollies (and their staff) based around Geelong will choose this over flying to/from MEL?
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    What are your air travel micro-hacks?

    Most of the passengers on my last overnight flight in Y seemed to be going to the bathroom in their socks. Yuck.
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    Service flow on airlines

    I flew Air Astana last night on a redeye flight departing at 00:15. The meal served after take-off in Y was breakfast, for some reason. (Then a small sandwich before landing.) To make it more strange - the menu (which was specific to this flight) listed a wide range of alcoholic drinks...
  8. Mattg

    Ask The Pilot

    On the occasions when passengers in the cabin clap after landing... can the pilots actually hear this, and do they appreciate it?
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    Passengers clapping after landing

    On the occasions when passengers in the cabin clap after landing... can the pilots actually hear this, and do they appreciate it?
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    African airlines in general

    I'm flying DAR-NBO in a few weeks and chose Kenya Airways. Have heard mostly good things but I haven't yet personally with with them.
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    Immigration fast-track services

    Arriving in Dushanbe very early this morning, there was a man at the bottom of the stairs as you walked off the plane holding a sign that said "CIP $30". If you took up the offer, you were taken to a private minivan (instead of the crowded bus with everyone else) and got to wait in a private...
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    Bonus points for QBR members with Qantas Wine until 31/8/25

    Qantas Business Rewards members can earn up to 10,000 bonus points on Qantas Wine orders until 31 August: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/business-rewards/earn-points-on-business-expenses/qantas-wine.html These are the T&Cs:
  13. Mattg

    Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards

    So far, this new program looks quite promising. Now, if only Amex would add Atmos Rewards as a transfer partner :)
  14. Mattg

    Scandi, Nordic, Baltic - A trip with a lot of firsts!

    Sorry to have just missed you - I flew out of HEL about 3 hours ago! Enjoy, it's a really lovely city and you've come at possibly the best time of the year. The weather has been awesome the last few days.
  15. Mattg

    Qantas PER-SIN schedule change 26 Oct

    I wonder why the change? Looks like QF72 (SIN-PER) will still leave at 18:45 (arriving back in PER right before midnight), so the A330 now sits on the ground in SIN almost 3 hours.
  16. Mattg

    Two month trial of Platinum Plus

    That would actually be a nice Platinum Plus benefit, if not an error.
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    Qantas flights to Palau

    It was announced today that the Qantas flights to Palau will be extended for at least another year.
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    Condor considering joining Oneworld alliance

    Condor's wide-body business class is actually very decent. Fully lie-flat.
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    20% off Turkish Airlines flights to/from Australia with promo code

    Turkish Airlines is offering up to 20% off Economy & Business flights between Australia and Europe/Middle East/Africa using the promo code AUSPECIAL. You need to book by 15/9/25 and travel during October or November this year. Details on the TK website...
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    Cannot redeem Cathay's new URC route from Qantas website

    Unfortunately, I don't think getting this (or many of the other destinations that you also can't book on the Qantas website, like TLL for example) online is much of a priority for Qantas. If you would like to redeem Qantas points to URC, you'll probably just have to call (and hope you get a...
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