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    1 VA Platinum or 2 x Gold?

    Definitely avoid the Singapore airlines lounges in Singapore, very disappointing as a Platinum, when not flying business . The Etihad lounges are much better and Platinum used to get access to first class Lounge , although not sure if this still applies .
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    When does a Premium Benefit, like priority boarding, stop being a benefit?

    The trend lately seems to be that more people enter the plane in Premium Boarding than general boarding. When premium boarding was first introduced, you could come to the gate right on boarding and be one of the first 10 to board. A great benefit, particularly when you do 50+ flights a year...
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    Travel wifi for multiple countries? My Glocalme experience

    The device cost is $160 to $200 depending on the model you buy. The Glocalme U2 I purchased was $160 and came with 1GB data. The data depends on the location, size and amount of time. I purchased 3GB for 30days in China for $10. purchased 3GB for 30days in Thailand for $12.50. Or you can buy...
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    Travel wifi for multiple countries? My Glocalme experience

    Recently travelled to multiple areas in Asia and was researching some options for a travel wifi router. I read lots of reviews for different devices and found some good options. BUT the biggest issue was always the same... Once you find a device, then you need to sort out the best local SIM card...
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    SQ Choose A330 or B777-ER Economy SIN-MEL?

    Fantastic , thanks for all the replies. Looks like it will be a 777 booking.....
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    SQ Choose A330 or B777-ER Economy SIN-MEL?

    Booking my return flights from SIN to MEL in Cattle class. Am I better to book on an A330-300 or B777-300ER... travelling alone on 1th sept . i note the A330 is a 2 - 4 -2 config. The B777 is a 3-3-3... any recommendations on which is the better metal ?
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    Anyone with recent travelling experiences to Israel???

    Sounds like it could be an exciting trip. Anywhere in particular to check out or stay in Tel-Aviv? Would you recommend hiring a car to drive or organize a driver/car?
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    Passenger Forcibly Removed From Overbooked UA Flight

    Re: Pax forcibly removed from United overbooked flight https://twitter.com/Anthony/status/851805788851122177 Thats an USD$800million Drop....
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    A sad goodbye to M*****0 (passport expiry)

    Totally agree.... I had a fantastic "M" passport number.... It contained 787 and 747 ... And now its some PA**** cough
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    SWISS Airlines - Whats the best way to accrue points / status for a VA Plat member???

    SWISS Airlines - Whats the best way to accrue points / status for a VA Plat member??? Looking at a number of flights on Swiss in the coming month. Chose Swiss as they have some great mixed Business / Economy deals. Im a VA Platinum member but im not sure how to best use the points? A> Use a...
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    Fun with status matches

    Very interested in the result of this.... Im also VA PLAT and looking at significant number of flights on SWISS.... BUT not sure if these count to status and points on QF..... Any advice??
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    Anyone with recent travelling experiences to Israel???

    Im considering a business trip to Israel and im very interested to hear from anyone who has visited recently. Would be traveling along the NW coast from Tel Aviv. Traveling with local representatives of companies im visiting. Not going near the Gaza Strip and certainly outside the Westbank...
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    Economy X [Domestic free for Platinum] - May 2017

    Re: Virgin, the modern day Robin Hood. Taking row 3 from platinums and giving it to a Interested to know , Did anyone else notice that the spacing of Row 4 and 5 is ALL READY wider?
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    Economy X [Domestic free for Platinum] - May 2017

    Re: Virgin, the modern day Robin Hood. Taking row 3 from platinums and giving it to a It will be interesting to see if the general availability of ROW 3 to platinums is decreased due to the Economy x offering. As you say for $29 on a trip to Brisbane, many people would happily pay it....
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    Economy X [Domestic free for Platinum] - May 2017

    Re: Virgin, the modern day Robin Hood. Taking row 3 from platinums and giving it to a The old Reverse Malachi ..... Whist i agree "officially" Row 3 was WP, generally the unpublished benefits seemed to be that the more forward rows 4 and 5 weren't available for selection by all and most...
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    Economy X [Domestic free for Platinum] - May 2017

    Virgin, the modern day Robin Hood. Taking row 3 from platinums and giving it to all.. Today on Ausbt the story of Virgins new Economy X seating .... the first 3 rows will be converted to economy X with extra leg room and available to all starting at just $29 extra. Don't worry platinums, you...
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    Velocity Platinum Bad deal KrisFlyer Gold lounge

    Totally agree Lemon_Party, the F lounge in AUH is amazing and even the business lounge is outstanding. Exactly why I go with Etihad to Europe, not SQ... but on Asia runs there doesn't seem to be a better option
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    Velocity Platinum Bad deal KrisFlyer Gold lounge

    Chalk and cheese compared to Etihad lounges in UAE
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    Velocity Platinum Bad deal KrisFlyer Gold lounge

    The Singapore KrisFlyer Gold lounge has to be the worst lounge deal that Virgin Australia made for thier Platinum members. It seems to be getting worse with every visit. Tonight's "dinner " selection was a choice of fried Vegetable balls(that were cold in the hot pan), steamed rice, chicken...
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