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    Buying Air Canada Aeroplan points

    With TG announcing resumption of AKL flights we might see increased availability of awards, albeit from across the city through to Asia
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    Article: Daytime Flights from Asia to Australia

    There was a letter in the SMH traveller section today lamenting the lack of a day time option with QF ex SIN
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    QantasLink drop MEL-ABX and MEL-WGA from March

    One of the issues for all airlines is the lack of suitable aircraft to serve many of these routes, there is very little coming to replace the SAAB and Beech 1900s etc. The Cessna sky courier is a good replacement for some routes where a PA31 might have worked. The D328eco might solve some of...
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    Flybuys/Coke Golden Can promo

    Interesting promo given they had a thousand cans, and no second chance draw after it closed Dec 31, they could have put those cans in stock that hit the stores last week of the promo with little chance they would get many claims.
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    What cheeses me off

    We come a distant second at 10%
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    2026 points for a stay in Asia

    Receive a one off bonus 2026 points for a stay in Asia. Enjoy 2026 bonus Reward points! Book by 16 February 2026 Stay by 30 April 2026 At participating hotels in Asia Come back to more rewards Reconnect with the experiences you’ve been missing and make your next stay unforgettable. Earn 2026...
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    Western Sydney Airport (WSI) Discussion

    What’s “normal traffic” in Sydney these days?
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    Do you travel with young kids in Business Class?

    I have treated my son to a number of J trips, ironically he still votes SQ Y on the A380 SIN-HKG as his most enjoyable, clearly not spoilt! Although I think the breakfast had a large sway on the voting.
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    How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

    I would and have done multiple times in the past, in fact will be doing it again mid Feb. I often need to go to Bigsight/Ariake so location is good for that. If money was no object I would be back at the IC strings but not at $600 a night.
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    UPS MD11 crash on take-off in Kentucky

    FedEx have said no https://avweb.com/aviation-news/fedex-plans-md-11-return-by-late-may/
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    IHG One Rewards Discussion

    China only: This promotion is available for stays at participating IHG hotels in the Greater China region (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), as well as other participating regions and hotels as specified by IHG. Certain hotels, brands, and destinations may be excluded.
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    IHG One Rewards Discussion

    Topcashback are up to 8% for IHG
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    How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

    Looks like it’s gone downhill a little, they used to have all the tap beers available one of which was brilliant
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    How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

    It’s used as an aircrew lounge
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    JAL J Class Super Saver Earn Rate?

    If your trying to credit to QF, how it appears elsewhere is irrelevant.
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    Laundry services and experiences while travelling

    Don’t use the sprinklers to hang your clothes, they won’t dry when they activate the sprinklers https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17toxmx7NM/
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    Qantas Business Class meals & menus

    QF went bacon/pork free when they forged the EK tie up in 2013, it’s been making a muted comeback since
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    Best Accor hotel in Sydney for a weekend stay?

    I would say the two Quay properties would get my vote, Pullman Quay grand and Quay west
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    Virgin Bali expansion, next up CBR-DPS

    FWIW range would be limited to 2300nm with 100 pax on a 30 degree day using some rough non company calcs
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    Virgin Bali expansion, next up CBR-DPS

    Not when you take into account the hot and high nature of CBR and the lower hp of the VA max fleet in general.
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