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I got this offer and just paid BCC rates through Sniip with the Amex. Transaction has turned up on Amex appearing as BCC MOBILE APP BRISBANE, not prefixed with SNIIP as is usually the case with other payments I've made with Sniip. Naturally, no bonus points. What have I done wrong?

SIN and HKG obviously stand out as clear favourites, but there are definitely some things that work in their favour. They don't have any domestic flights for one, or any flights where the customs conditions can change (e.g. Schengen vs non-Schengen, EU vs non-EU). HKG may be arguable with the...

They want to push their (CX) frequent flyer programme. No mercy for you if you don't book following the rules, including using your CX number on the booking. But once the eligibility window passes, as mentioned you could always change the frequent flyer number to any other programme, including QF.

Put the luggage into storage and then have an excursion or something planned for the whole day. You can return at 5 pm and then have a leisurely dinner after chilling, or even at 7 pm, have dinner, return to hotel, then saunter to the airport. Anyway, beats me. VA are taking a chance people...

PPS members should definitely have a lot more leverage in this regard. Not sure about Saver, but sometimes it's not a case of Saver vs Advantage (vs Access), it's just is there any availability at all (unless you have cash to pay). Having talked to someone in the Suites cabin when I was...

You must mean the CNS-MEL redeye. And wow... that will hurt a bit. At around just over 3 hours, it's not too dissimilar to a PER-MEL redeye. Both hurt, but I guess you've found out why some people will still fly it. I'd say you'd struggle to get your full day in MEL unless you're running on...

Naturally, all of these are my opinions and are quite general. The more natural light an airport has, the better. Higher ceilings / atriums and better design for large passages, cf. lower ceilings and rabbit warren like pathing. A transition from landside to airside that doesn't force you...

Kind of reminds me of the classic line: Do you have a nut loose at the wheel?

I actually forgot about this; not that I often drink any alcohol at all in the morning. I used to order the odd mimosa here and there many years ago; the crew made a point of putting a couple of mini bottles of sparkling on the trolley to make it clear it was available. Eh, if you can have it...

Alright! Finally registered properly. Will be arriving on Friday on QF1273 dep BNE 1655 arr MEL 2020. Unfortunately, have to put in a full day at work, so that along with daylight savings means I can't come earlier and join for the Friday reception. Departing on Sunday on QF1278 dep MEL 2105...

I thought it'd be hard to have really blinding headlights like now decades ago when LEDs were not very common at all, unless you specifically had fog lamps or something installed. Yes, there was hi-beam, but hi-beam bulbs are pretty much matched by the common LED these days.

People drive with hi-beam up. Illegal in most circumstances, but do they care? Ridiculous. LEDs are much more intense than old type bulbs. Combined with possibly different light orientations compared to older cars and yes, they can be rather blinding when driving head on. Many headlights now...

For those of you who know The Simpsons and are following the BOM's... well, bomb.... of a website...

Been like that for a very long time. Even in restaurants on the ground, desserts in bowls or glasses are very simple to serve and present. Instantly portioned (cf. slicing a cake), carries well, e.g. won't dry out, and presentation is near impossible to stuff up. I guess if I had to choose...

That's a chameleon with some mad skills!! :)

Seems very difficult to get a pizza in a box correct, unless you go light on the cheese (and then don't rock the boxes once they are hot). Cheese, pesto and a dough base normally is a great taste combination (maybe a salty one), but I wouldn't expect a good pizza (i.e. good crust).

Tasty enough? For curiosity sake, a typical Four and Twenty meat pie is 175 g (according to sources). A party pie is approximately 50 g.

That would be an interesting idea for a breakfast service (on QF, too). I don't know how many people in Australia would be into a typical European breakfast of cold cuts and warm pastries (croissants, danishes, bread), but with enough variety of pastries and if the typical pax chooses 2-4, some...

French toast? I notice you said "option" - there was only that choice?

I remember when many of the dessert cakes on J trays were from Manna from Heaven. Looks like they managed to eke back in on a contract.