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    QF Premium Economy Review - SYD>DXB>LHR

    Thanks for the feedback - Inotice the "sale" fares for our flight are all gone (no surprise there).
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    QF Premium Economy Review - SYD>DXB>LHR

    They're the fares we booked.
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    QF Premium Economy Review - SYD>DXB>LHR

    Great advice - I changed back from the window seat to the aisle (based on this suggestion)
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    QF Premium Economy Review - SYD>DXB>LHR

    Thanks - they're the fares we grabbed.
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    QF Premium Economy Review - SYD>DXB>LHR

    Has anyone recently travelled in Premium Economy from SYD>LHR ? Im booked to go in March next year and any feedback about this would be appreciated. FYI Im seated in rows 27B/27J:D
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    HHonors Gold/Diamond for Velocity Gold/Plat

    It will take approx 4-6 weeks to arrive. Your pack is generated in the USA (hence the timeframe). Its certainly not as "polished and professional" as the VA Gold Card pack - but great benefits to be had with the HHonours. Just a hint to book on the Hilton website directly....(not your...
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    A travellers warning [Theft from Luggage in Asia]

    The same thing happened to my nephew recently who was flying SIN-Paris via KUL. His bag went missing in KUL for 3 days and when he finally got it back someone had broken the locks and been through his bags- they weren't impressed with the contents so they took nothing...but still not a good...
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    Beware of Tiger Airlines (Singapore)!!

    Well god news - after waiting close to 8 weeks I received a reply from Tiger Singapre and they've agrteed toa "partial" refund of 335 SGD to the credit card - so atleast it's an outcome...
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    Beware of Tiger Airlines (Singapore)!!

    I have the emails with relevant time/date stamps and am writing a letter to the CEO - as my father has alwayts said "you'll never know until you ask son"... so who knows if I'll even get a response!
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    Qantas club check in

    FYI - There are 2 dedicated check in desk for Premium Economy & QC Members at Singapore. Just used it 90 minutes ago! Its at Section 2 (QF,BA) go to Check in #5 and they are the 2nd & 3rd desks in - right next to First Class check In. All up it took me 3 minutes to check in (arrived 2 1/2 hours...
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    Beware of Tiger Airlines (Singapore)!!

    Yes we did unfortunately - as we still had the original return flight with them on the original booking - so we opted to purchase 2 separate tickets for the new day/time for the Sin>HKong leg. In response to the other posts - we did look at other carriers - but surprisingly Air Asia doesnto fly...
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    Beware of Tiger Airlines (Singapore)!!

    On Wednesday my sister and I were booked with Tiger Singapore to fly from Changi>Hong Kong at approx 4pm. Decided to check its progress through the Changi Airports website (departures table) about 1pm. Couldnot find the flight at all - so checked the Tiger website (by this time it was 1.40pm...
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    Qantas First Lounge Invites on eBay

    Hi all - Just checked on ebay (Sun 15/4/12 10am) $295 for a pass! You must be REALLY keen (and wealthy) to experience the First Lounge for that price.Qantas First Class Lounge Lounge Invitation Item condition: -- Time left: 7h 6m 51s (15 Apr, 201217:02:06 AEST) Current bid: AU...
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    QantasLink Regional Lounge - Emerald Airport (QLD)

    Last Thursday I literally "stumbled" across the Qantas Regional Lounge at Emerald - its right next to the first check in counter on the left and you have to be buzzed in - unlike the lounge in Rockhampton where anyone and everyone tends to walk in. Surpringly there is no toilet. Dont expect a...
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    Had To Fly

    Or for a REALLY steep take off - fly Virgin Blue from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney. The Embrear jet thunders down the runway and climbs very steeply - and generally only takes 38 mins to get to Sydney.. most of the other time is landing on the 3rd runway (which goes on forever) and taxiing.
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    Vietnam Visa on Arrival and Jetstar

    FYI - I am travelling to Vietnam in November and have applied for the Visa through the Vietnam Consulate in Australia. $75 for a Visa + registered postage etc. Just for your info if you plan not to use the "Visa on Arrival" method.:cool:
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    Can I check in at the domestic terminal for an International flight?

    Re: Can I check in at the domestic terminla for an International flight? Yes its all under the one booking. Just to confirm, the international connection checkin at SYD T3 for QF is really painless. I assume that your itinerary is in 1 ticket
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    Can I check in at the domestic terminal for an International flight?

    Re: Can I check in at the domestic terminla for an International flight?
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    Can I check in at the domestic terminal for an International flight?

    My itinerary - 24Oct - SYD-MELB QF435 1300-1435 MELB - SIN QF9 1630-2115 and returning on 5November - Flying QF all sectors - Economy My question is, can I "check in" for my International flight (from MEL-SIN) at Sydney Airport? Do I clear Customs at...
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    The Operational Upgrade Thread

    Over 10 years ago I flew with Air NZ from SYD-LAX return (my first overseas flight). On the way back I was on a 747 and the 2nd last row at the back (3-4-3 configuration I think). I was on the aisle seat and there was a young lady who had who leg in plaster stretched out in the other 3 seats...
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