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We had a windowless carriage in the local train on the Bernina route (between Tirano and St Moritz). But it was also ceilingless. So an open air carriage in the middle of summer, one of my most memorable travel experiences. I’d be inclined to recommend the tourist train on the Bernina route...

The SBB app is invaluable to assist in planning all forms of transport including trains, trams, buses, mountain railways, boats, cable cars etc. A Swiss Pass is definitely worthwhile, even though it is not cheap. Alternatively you can get a half fare pass for month and get saver day passes...

Why not? Once admitted to an alliance, with interlining and aligned IT etc which involves a GDS, they probably would not be considered a LCC anymore. And once you’re in the back of the bus, you could argue that, at least for short haul, several one world carriers are LCCs…… . I’m any event...

Shame you can’t take Singapore Airlines (or Scoot) day flights - it works so much better. I’ve been doing SIN-MEL for years and basically have decided now to avoid the overnights if at all possible (I think I’ve done just two in the last 3.5 years). I used to find the later flights (around...

The UK numbers are not really relevant as it only measures through passengers on QF1/2, 9/10 and BA15/16. This would be only a portion of travellers going to UK.

A $19 increase in the ESTA, while annoying is inconsequential compared to the variations in airfares, hotel costs, exchange rates, food prices and just about every other aspect of a trip there.

In practice (particularly if you have no status) you can usually do this already for multi night stays - by booking same room type in different names for different nights and advising the hotel at checkin you’d like to keep the same room - usually they will accommodate such a request...

Not every carrier or every aircraft type for a given carrier provides power or USB points. And some who do charge for them. For me personally, I never used a (standalone) power bank though as i always travel with a laptop and provided it’s charged up, it works well to charge devices using...

Increase in demand for HA or increase in demand for travel to Hawaii? It could well be the former as they pick up the slack created by the withdrawal of Jetstar from Hawaii (IIRC QF capacity increase didn’t match the JQ capacity reduction).

This reminds me of the “Dusk to Dawn” trips to Melbourne when I was in year 11 and 12 in Bendigo, during a recreation/activities week Depart at 6pm arrive back at 6am. Great night. Some nights there were 5 buses of 16-17 yos. :eek: But now in my 50s not so much the target...

I’m not so sure about that comment in the Singapore market. The range, breadth and level of complexity of deals/points and other perks aimed at driving business in Singapore is breathtaking for the, IMHO, trivial benefits they offer. Yet they are plentiful. Spend $300 in a single day at my...

Really? I’m not sure I believe you about this. Surely the expansion of HBA wasn’t completed that quickly.;)

I’m puzzled by the relevance of your comment here in relation to the original post. The comment was the crew were fantastic and the saving grace. Most of what OP mentioned was in the control of QF and not the crew or the subsidiary operating the aircraft.

As well as SQ/Scoot, I noticed yesterday that TG don't allow use of powerbanks on board. A rule which perhaps I broke without thinking about it, charging earbuds. The small cases you put you wireless pod/bud style headphones could technically be considered power banks.

The other option is if available in your area to shop at Aldi (which still seems to have staffed checkouts even when they have self serve ones available) or IGA. Vote with your wallet.

Why is it that every few weeks this thread ends up re-litigating the same argument?

TR had an edge in the SG market as a subsidiary of SQ. But also they marketed heavily on 10kg of hand luggage. I would take TR over 3K for a weekend away because of this. Travelling with a laptop, easy to do with 10kg. With 7kg not worth the hassle especially if you don’t know whether or not...

Yes, increasing by 20%, just like all the points you earn from flying, hotels, credit cards etc. 🤣 😛

Less of a problem ending up in WSI than in Sydney, NS. (YQY) 🤣

I didn't mention the 9 hour delay either last Thursday (which my partner's mother was on originally, but decided a redeye wasn't worth it and moved to the next day). It's very much rolling the dice with that service. Is OK if visiting friends and relatives, and you have access to personal...