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    Cathay pacific new J seat

    Not the lack of large storage, but lack of personal storage during the flight. With my recent flight in CX (new J) - I had the amenities kit, water, my own reading material and macbook air in the lower storage area (under the slide out tray table) and then my wallet, passport, spectacles...
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    Cathay pacific new J seat

    Just came back from LHR on CX (two days ago). First leg was 747 upstairs (coffin) and second leg was the new J. Price was significantly cheaper than QF - as a WP I lose the plat bonus on points earn due to flying CX and not QF. However, in future, even if the price was the same - I would...
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    Oh poo!

    One word of caution - don't swim in the bay. 7 years ago was there (stayed overnight on a junk) and we were given a half hour opportunity to swim if we wanted to. I did - in the thick greenish water. 24 hours later in Sapa (mountainous, slightly isolated region of Vietnam) I was sick. The...
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    Pin number for upgrade?

    Yes - it is in the rules. And because it has happened to me before - I wasn't worried about giving the pin out when the call came in today. I do change my pin regularly (with 600k in points - I am paranoid). And before people say I should be using them - I do. I have had about 7 to 10 points...
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    Pin number for upgrade?

    Hey, just got a call from Qantas (blocked number). They said that they are trying to put in my request for an upgrade on a flight tomorrow (SYD-FRA) and because I have changed my pin, they cannot put it in the system. Anyone else had this? As I am flying tomorrow and do have an upgrade...
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    QF J sleeper service - dates for new services

    How does a mattress work on the sloping beds to Frankfurt?
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    Ghostly airports..

    ok here are a few. Basically had about 4 hours to kill- the first two before the lounge opened. From memory- the lounge opened at 8am and we landed around 6am. The onward flight to London was around 10am. I used the 2 hours to wander the whole of Terminal 2 - both the main and the annex. It...
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    Loyalty Bonus changing from 1 July 2013

    Yes, I have misunderstood. This is a good idea. It is also harder than the current requirement and makes sense for Qantas as QFF program. Given that I am moving to London next year, will probably not be a good thing for me - but I can see where it would be good for Qantas.
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    Loyalty Bonus changing from 1 July 2013

    Can't agree with this. Way too easy to get Platinum. If all those ~s were in international J, then yes. Domestic J, still a no. But if they are in Y, then too many would get that in the first month; holidays to Europe = 4 to 6~, then 3 or 4 work trips SYD-MEL and you're a plat! Crazy talk...
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    Ghostly airports..

    Sounds like he's doing the run to Europe via NRT. Most QF21s have a few Aussies on it going to LHR. Last year when I was there it was just as quiet - with a few of us camping outside the Sakura lounges until they opened. I took a few photos, will go home tonight and see if can dig them up and...
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    Best Tips for saving money overseas (and win a prize worth $300)

    My number 1 tip learnt as a poor backpacker: 1. Pack light and don't try to cover for every contingency. I met a Japanese man who was travelling the world with a bumbag. This is too light. I personally travelled with what looked like a small black gym bag (not backpack). This resulted in...
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    Opt out of CSM greeting??

    When the thread first started, Red Roo PM'd me to say that he/she put something on my profile saying I don't like the greeting or something to that effect. It has worked very well- don't get an in seat greeting or handshake or anything extra anymore. Bliss!
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    Qantas / Emirates tie up (Partnership inc. Codeshare, Status)

    Pushka - you have to let it go. Yes - be careful wherever you go and try and abide by local customs and laws. Though, from what I understand from other family that have transited Dubai, this wasn't an issue in the terminal. In Dubai - yes, outside of the airport - be aware. Same can be said...
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    flying from FRA to LHR on BA - do I have to use the Sakura lounge?

    There is a CX lounge there , but it's never open when I'm there. I dislike the Sakura F lounge and having to walk out into the business lounge for the toilet. Why not just sit in the business lounge. Whilst the lounge is small and offerings are minimal - there are seats and drinks. With Ipad...
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    Qantas / Emirates tie up (Partnership inc. Codeshare, Status)

    Bacon is pork? Next you'll probably say Ham is pork too! All from the same animal. Phwww - yeah right. A 'Magical' Animal. (Thanks Homer Simpson)
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    Qantas / Emirates tie up (Partnership inc. Codeshare, Status)

    I can't see myself wanting to change to the Emirates FF program, even if I may prefer the Emirates product. The key here is that the QFF program allows me to fly around the world enjoying lounges and other forms of priority service (and point and SC earn) on Qantas, all the Oneworld airlines...
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    Qantas / Emirates tie up (Partnership inc. Codeshare, Status)

    Well, if this opens up a whole heap of Classic Awards, then even better. I have a stack of points that I can't really use because work doesn't allow me to plan much more than 6 months in advance. And by then, all the Qantas Classic awards are gone. I blame the lack of international routes for...
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    Qantas / Emirates tie up (Partnership inc. Codeshare, Status)

    Qantas is still flying two services daily to LHR. If you really want to avoid Dubai, then ok - change to BA to get to London. However, if your final destination is somewhere other than London that Emirates actually flies to, then this is a great result. I flew to Lisbon last year via LHR -...
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    How can QFi not be making any money? packed flights to the UK

    yes, the flights are packed for the time that you indicated. FWIW, I am travelling SYD to LHR on June 29, first day of the school holidays. I am returning 3 days after the end of school holidays and from FRA because that's when the price drops off and there are seats. You indicated that you...
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    Changes to QF lounges in Singapore

    I used it a few months ago on a QF flight (in Y as a WP). They thought it strange and they told me where the Qantas lounge was. I told them that I would prefer to use the CX lounge as a OWE and they let me and my wife in.
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