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  1. markis10

    IHG One Rewards Discussion

    The joys of dynamic pricing! Still miss points breaks where a room could be had for 5/10/15k points, sometimes at locales during peak travel
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    20 minute connection times in Japan - impressive

    Read something on Facebook the Kansai has not lost one bag since opening over thirty years. Prior to that the old airport lost at least one passenger, but that was my fault.
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    Melbourne to Athens SQ and Scoot

    They interline https://www.flyscoot.com/en/discover/about-scoot/airline-partners Bag should be through checked if on same pnr, if seperate pnr’s the transit desk at Changi can get your onward bp and retrieve/retag bags for you.
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    Virgin resumes Sydney-Darwin direct flights

    More likely drawing from their MEL service which was an arvo departure for a long time
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    MH Adelaide adjustments (frequency and opp aircraft)

    Malaysia Airlines this week adjusted planned Kuala Lumpur – Adelaide service during Northern summer 2026 season, on/after 29MAR26. The oneWorld member will maintain 1 daily flight, instead of initially filed 5 weekly. From 19APR26, 2 of 7 weekly flights to be operated by A330-900neo, instead of...
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    Velocity Wrapped for 2025

    I am still waiting for my email, then again VA are still waiting for me to take a flight so I guess I am in the top 1 % of non flyers.
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    Jetstar adds Melbourne - Colombo

    First couple of HTI flights saw hordes of pax head to the info desk at the airport asking where the caravan park was?
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    Article: Qantas Auckland Lounge Upgrade: The End of an Era

    “End of an era” has been a long time coming, looks like it’s worth it
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    ALL Accor+ Explorer Membership Discussion

    The Iris Capital ones participate https://iriscapital.com.au/hotels Note Dubbo was sold and no longer Ibis
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    Qantas Platinum One experiences?

    Gold members get a complimentary invite to Day 5 of the ashes test
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    Qantas A380 Slat Delamination

    Looks like an easy repair to me.. https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/airbus-to-detail-a380-slat-delamination-checks-after-emirates-and-sia-incidents/163846.article By comparison the EK A380 delamination
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    Qantas First Lounge in Singapore

    No One accompanying guest permitted and must be travelling on QF, JQ or oneworld®# marketed and operated flight on the same day.
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    Qantas A380 refurbishment news and updates

    Cannot be too complicated, they were the first QF aircraft to have a trial of in flight internet.
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    AFF Review: Qantas A321XLR Economy Class (SYD-MEL)

    All the deliveries now on will have the extra toilet and three less seats
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    Tips on winning the bid

    I don’t think so, especially in the next 6-8 weeks when J demand drops significantly.
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    Link Airways flight can’t get through weather, turns around and returns to Tamworth

    Turboprops often cruise a lot higher than what you quoted. More accurately it’s unpressurised aircraft that cruise below FL200 as a guide. The RFDS/RAAF king airs have a surface ceiling of FL350.
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    Lounge Access Help Desk

    What’s the flight timing and airline as this limits options sometimes
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    Velocity Redemption Query

    There are quite a few options ex BNE to SIN for 74k each in J and two in J for 90K each SIN-BCN, coming back is more problematic. You might find it better to use points to get out of Aus and grab a low cost J fare ex Asia
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    Short Rides from SYD

    Pullman and Ibis don’t operate any free shuttles
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    Short Rides from SYD

    Even with luggage I suspect bus will be not a bad option Sydney Airport Domestic to Bondi Junction | transportnsw.info. When I lived at Earlwood I hated grabbing a taxi home, and half the time the driver didn’t know where Earlwood was!
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