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  1. markis10

    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
  9. markis10

    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/
  11. markis10

    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
  12. markis10

    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
  13. markis10

    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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    Mantra Melbourne's cheapest room = $5K per night

    Could be indicative of a rebrand
  16. markis10

    UPS MD11 crash on take-off in Kentucky

    UPS have now retired all MD-11’s
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    New airline (TransNusa) to fly Perth- Bali

    EASA did some test flights late last year and reportedly are not far off certifying. As it stands trans Nusa use them to fly mainland flights at present.
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    Ask The Pilot

    Syd-cbr used to be via Marulan direct when there was just the two runways while further south flights went via WOL, was fun trying to get a RAAF P3 down to 200AMSL at Nowra after arriving from South Australia at flight levels across all the traffic.
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    Which is the best airline to fly from Australia to Bali?

    ADL might need a dedicated international terminal sooner rather than later
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    Mantra Melbourne's cheapest room = $5K per night

    That’s their way of complying with the room availability guarantee, if they have to walk someone, kind of like not saying no but making the price say no!
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