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The Melbourne Sights Walking Tour group

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This article is probably worth a read if you follow this thread: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/virgin-status-credits-trick/

Thanks for that explanation! Yes, I believe we did vacate at taxiway Golf.

This one might be a question for @AviatorInsight. I was flying yesterday on a Saab 340. When we touched down in SYD on runway 34L (i.e. a very long runway for this small plane), the main landing gear touched down firmly onto the runway but after that there was no real braking and the front...

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Air New Zealand will rebrand its Airpoints program to Koru in April 2026. Other than the name change, it seems the only real difference will be a new "Koru Black" tier which sits above Platinum. https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/koru-loyalty-programme

Has anyone else noticed that Virgin Australia now has a regularly scheduled red-eye flight from Cairns to Melbourne?! VA1302 operates six days per week, leaving CNS at 23:55 and arriving MEL at 04:15. I wonder why, and if anyone is actually choosing to book this! 🤔

You should be able to change the frequent flyer number after booking, either on the operating airline's website or at the very least, when checking in. That way you'd get Qantas Gold benefits. Alternatively, could you use AAdvantage miles to book for "someone else" and then enter that person as...

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is launching lifetime status recognition in the form of a "High Five" program. If you fly with Virgin Atlantic in five different years, you'll get a bonus of 12,000 Virgin Points and 10% bonus points on future flights...

Does this flight start or end in Cambodia?

Yes - someone mentioned in another thread that you might need to search using the multi-city tool though on the Qantas website.

Back at Ibis Melbourne Central today and checking in at the kiosk as an Accor Plat member, I’m offered a breakfast “deal” for $50. The previous screen showed my Platinum status, so it’s not like the machine didn’t know. Not a great look when breakfast is supposed to be included for Platinum members!

Yep saw these today. All over the arrivals hall - I guess it might help a bit in the long run 🤷‍♂️

I don’t think Iberia has any intention of ever paying. That’s the issue.

I don't know the answer to this, but in case it's helpful I did notice the Virgin Australia logo yesterday at the Qatar Airways transit desk which is located before you clear transit security after arriving.

As per this page, you'll earn if you fly on/after 30/9/25.

I'm also waiting for compensation from Iberia. They've technically agreed to pay it, but simply ignored my messages when I provided my Australian bank details. FWIW, the only reason Iberia eventually agreed to pay was because I filed an actual complaint with the civil aviation authority in the...

Agree with your comments @Kiwi. Murrays has been riding the gravy train for too long, great to see some competition and my previous Flixbus trips in Europe have been fine. I like that you have the option to book an empty seat beside you.

I realise this won't be for everyone on this forum, but this looks like a place I would actually enjoy staying. And as an added bonus, you earn Accor status nights. ;)