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I'm considering anything to get SIN to Scotland at Xmas, often there are 2 for 1 business class deals or similar (I know not usually at Xmas). Anyone know of anything going on with any airline that could make this flight more bearable for mum, dad, a 3yo and 1yo?

We bought some special kids ones in SIN (in a reputable-looking headphone shop in a decent shopping centre) for SIN-HKT and SIN-MEL flights for a 2yo. Thankfully I tested them first (on one ear), they did not work, they seemed only to cancel the top range frequencies and he sound was distorted...

Hi, SHould I earn points on my QF or BA card for a BA flight? I'm thinking of booking SIN to EDI (see concurrent thread), I will pay by cash. If I do I could accumulate points on either of 2 cards, QF or BA, which would be best to gain? How do QF allocate points earned on a BA flight [all 4...

I used to fly MEL PER return every week, usually Qantas but occasionally Virgin (I always booked the first flight after my last meeting, wanted to get home asap). Once I missed the Virgin flight due to my own fault (I was thinking I was on Qantas that day) and they let me on the next flight...

That's what I said to the wife - I'll tell her you said so too. My parents went T5 recently and said it wasn't too bad but that you could easily miss the bus amidst the chaos.

Agreed it would be useful but expensive to maintain and probably underused, most people want to get out of the airport asap I usually go straight to the hotel first, which may involve an extra night's charge but if your company is paying... ALso, offices should have shower facilities, mine in...

Flying GVA to LHR for work one time I sat beside a fairly attractive, petite, fragrant swiss woman in Economy (my employers were cheapos) we exchanged brief pleasantries as we sat down and no further interaction occurred - then suddenly midway through the flight she planted an unaccidental...

A recent debate with wife, anyone experienced or got an opinion? This will be my first flight with 2 kids (who will be 1 and 3 at Xmas) other than short trip SIN to HKT Anyway is it better to fly 11pm SIN to LHR (˜13 hours) + then (˜1hr) to Scotland? [swap LHR with any of FRA/CDG/AMS for...

all good points, and I agree, but as I am soon to be at the end of my contract i am in no rush to get back to Melbourne (but want flexibilioty to get back asap if required), and if a few hunder dollars extra (I am thinking that RTW prices are fixed and not too punitive to change dates) then this...

Thanks for the tip, now; Who are the VRC? How much is it to join? how do I become a member? how do I prove I'm a member when booking online (in order to get the best fares)? Can I become a member in time to book a flight in the next few days?

me too but worth a shot and it worked! Ugh, no. 2 adults and a baby in cattle class trying to book PER-GLA-MEL for June 18th - any tips?!

not sure if this is the right forum to post this but while searching I found a few promo codes for Emirates, none of which worked as they stated of course, but one did give a small discount - $6228 down to $6110. So less than 2% but enough to pay for a taxi at both ends so worth a shot. NB You...

Hi All, I want to fly PER to Scotland (any of EDI/GLA/ABZ/DND) 18/6/10 and return to MEL 12/7/10. Emirates is the obvious choice PER-GLA-MEL but I've left it too late (work were unable to confirm my last day until now) and Emirates is full in Economy for Fri 18th June departure and the...

Just in case any other Brits are in the same boat (lots moving over here all the time), i did change to QC instead of continuing BA Exec and very quickly moved up to Gold membership, the economy flights give status credits unlike in the UK.

I'm still here! The flights PER-MEL every week for about 9 months just about finished me off, predictions of miserable delays in Perth came true and I was soon cursing the name of Qantas at every opportunity. Thanks to all the advice on here (and some gentle ribbing on Scots' spending habits)...

That would be great - I'll follow up and get back to let everyone know how I get on. Thanks very much to everyone for all their input., I'm flabberghasted by the speed and detail of the responses, thanks once again!

Correct, my first flight back to Melbourne a few weeks ago was scheduled for 1300 on Friday and departed after 0130 on Saturday - so you're telling me this is going to be a regular occurrence?! coughulative delays after 3 single flights = 17.5 hours if the blighters had actually called us to let...

Thanks Dave, good advice and useful info. Looks like I'll be joining up with Qantas and I might well end up getting somewhere with them, also the mileage accrued from Qantas for each flight is higher than BA, so I'd get a 'free' Aus-UK trip more quickly (although the miles required are 128,000...

Thanks for the info guys, sounds like there are some cheaper deals to join up and get tax benefits too. But as you said I don't need/want the lounges, espeially as they are hardly what someone on the outside might imagine - the last I was in was Emirates in Dubai and it was an overcrowded mess...

Thanks guys.