We are going to transit in Heathrow in August on a QF ticket. We arrive on QF1 and depart on Iberia a few hours later to MAD. We are not planning on entering the UK, so I don't think we need to pass UK border control.
We are trying to find out if we actually need an ETA before we leave. And...
I was on Emirates J on a birthday a few years ago. I was surprised when 3 staff came up with little cakes, a birthday card and the instant camera for some birthday photos. It did break up the long flight and it seems a nice gesture. That’s the only time I have had this in a birthday flight.
When QF shuffle us to gate 55 for the AKL flight, it would be nice to get into the AIr NZ lounge after the long and arduous trek from the QF F lounge. I wonder what the price difference is to get QR codeshare SYD-AKL flight is. Although, with my luck, it would be the day that the flight leaves...
I just had a vision of a plane load of supporters ( possibly tipsy ) arriving into Las Vegas for the Rugby League opening round 2026. Imagine the CBP discussion
CBP Hello, why are you here?
Bruce To see the bunnies get smashed
CBP Sorry, what?
Bruce Its the league mate, Those bunnies...
1 May QF147 SYD F lounge +1 I might be arriving very close to boarding. Dept time17.50
13 May QF158 AKL Prob the EK lounge +2 will arrive at lounge around 18.30
15 May QF155 MEL F lounge +1, possibly 2 arrive at lounge about 12.00
Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I know I sometimes get caught in an Echo chamber with friends, colleagues and news which can reinforce perceptions.
I also realise this is a topic that can be emotional and it was so nice to be able to read so many well crafted viewpoints that were not attack...
That probably got everyone’s attention. I’m sitting in AKL F lounge for lunch and there is no champagne. We are enhanced with the local Brancott Estate. Evidently they have run out of champers.
We gained GHA titanium this year after our holiday. I found the GHA program wording and the way the hotels participate is really poor. At the start I had a few issues with hotels not crediting stays onto the app. I contacted GHA and they flatly refused to act or help. I was told it was my...
I brought a bag of individual kit-kats for the crew last week. 3 hours later my friendly cabin attendant came through with the QF chocolate run. I burst out laughing when I saw she was offering Kitkats. She told me the crew had eaten and appreciated my gift. Its just a token thankyou gesture
I agree 1.40 connection time is tight. JQ flight might arrive on time that day but maybe it has to wait for a gate. Or the gate staff take 10 min to open the bridge. You could be the last person off the plane. You might need to stop for a quick toilet break. The Batik desk could be understaffed...
I went through AKL last month and the person in front had their AAA batteries confiscated because they were loose, not in their package. Where to start on that stupidity?
I booked a trans tasman flight AKL-SYD, and went to reserve a seat in row 4 on the 737. As a WP, this has always been possible, but now there is a seat charge.
I rang QF to check and was told that this had recently been changed and has been enhanced to be only available for Platinum 1.
OK...