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It's a nice bar, although, wondered if Mohamed ever made it back after COVID, as I haven't been there often enough when the bar is actually open to tell. In fact since re-opening I got to use the bar twice, in the first hour or so after the bar opened in the late afternoon. I wish they'd open...

In my books any redemption that gets you more than 2/3 (USD) cent per point value or more than 1c (AUD) is a win these days unfortunately, and becoming increasingly rare (other than perhaps at really cheap or really expensive properties). We stayed there 3 years ago, rates were definitely...

For, say eastern Australia originating flights to SE Asia, probably a quick supper before a 5-6am landing, as the only meal, is probably a reasonable option. Most of the flight will have originated in that time zone or maybe -30-60 mins or +2 hrs. For international hub originating flights...

Didn’t see too much different in their offer to most North American legacy carriers. Although Basic economy didn’t come with regular carry on (same as United). And they do offer in flight beverage and snacks - so that’s not LCC. Thought they were more of a niche carrier than an LCC, perhaps...

QF F lounge being closer to T2 as well. “Extra early” from the F lounge really means 0-15 mins earlier depending on where the gate is. No need to leave any earlier than normal for an E26-28 gate (these are closer to the QF F lounge than most T1 gates, and similar distance from the QR lounge...

Ah, religion always has a cost. Even if it is, or perhaps because it is, now the predominant religion in Australia, offerings and/or tithes are required like other religions 🤣😛 (Said as a coffee atheist who never touches the stuff).

LH did also.

Have wondered if there was a place for a Nightjet like service in Australia. Maybe they could call it the Southern Aurora 🤣 But surely there has to be a happy medium between luxurious "rail cruises" as operated by Journey Beyond and seat only services.

The other thing, particularly with international travel, is that airports are a literal melting pot, with travellers coming from different backgrounds, different cultures and what may be grossly offensive for one culture may entirely within the cultural norms for another. For people of certain...

Our posts overlapped. Not only LTG's but for anyone whose travel patterns place status way out of reach, SC's have very little, or no value. As an aside, but interstingly Krisflyer engages with both high value and low value customers in different ways, with "Milestone Rewards" based on...

As a LTG with no hope, or interest in getting back to Platinum, then if it was cheaper than a bundle with SCs, I'd be happy with it. The vast majority of people just want to get from A to B, sometimes with seats, sometimes with some flexibility, sometimes with luggage, sometimes with food and...

SQ have this worked out, allowing dual FFP's being entered in different fields - FQTV for mileage accrual, FQTS for status benefits. They will happily let you , for example accrue to United whilst using your Lufthansa status benefits. Other airlines don't seem to have the capability, or if...

And why are BA and the US carriers more acceptable than say SQ or EK?

Yes, saw that, $34K is an impressive sum for return to New York, must have been first class. Although the stories probably missed the rebate that presumably applies to government travel spend, which could reduce that to $25-$30 K :eek:

Drawing a long bow there I think.

I had assumed that it related to competition to the region (and beyond). BNE-SiN has 5-6 daily services between SQ (4) and QF(1-2) whereas ADL just had 1-2 daily services to SIN on SQ.

Although you could probably configure it so that a customs lane as assigned when printing out the initial card at the passport scan machine before immigration. If the parameters determine you to be required to go for extra screening due to declaration or profiling, then you go straight there...

And not from Victoria. 🤣

Singapore school holidays.

I bought AF lounge access for mother travelling through BKK September last year. However, looks like it is no longer available unless flying AF or KL. BKK did a dummy spit on airline lounges allowing access to non-customers of that airline, including priority pass and paid means of access...