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So, Oman Air has stopped their J class transfers. I’m landing in CDG in march this year. What’s your experience. Who’s the best transfers? I want someone private and meet us outside customs - thoughts?

As indicated, my wife and I have 7 days between landing in CDG and flying out of FRA - looking for suggestions on what are must do's in the general area. She speaks German and I butcher French. Not super fussed about cost. open to past experience members have had? Cheers

Okay folks, about to book a J class fare between Europe and New York for a friends birthday. We've locked in our flights to Europe, got a screaming good deal at around 5k with Oman Air. The choice we now have is: Either BA return on their new 777 Business Class Suite both ways or Air France...

Okay, bear with me - its been *QUITE* a while since i've been overseas and i'm out of practise on booking fares. My wife and I need to be in New York around 1-9 April 2023. We are on leave around 20 March and will be on the Gold Coast (but can honestly depart anywhere in Aus). Need to be back...

Long time between drinks - had some major upheavals but back to flying. I'm Simsy - based in Canberra and shortly planning on heading back o/s. Haven't been on here for years but enjoy it immensely. Would appreciate a hand to see if I can snag a deal. Cheers Simsy

A vineyard I've been following for sometime now has decided to put up some insane prices for their wine. I've mentioned them on here a number of times, We did our entire wedding with them and it was a screaming hit. Their whites are good to go now, but their reds have aged incredibly well...

So the velocity amex platinum comes with 2 x AMEX lounge access passes on top of the VA lounge access. They role over once a calendar year - this means i'll get two more on Jan 1. We are currently in TX, USA and flying out of SFO to ICN. That flight will get me *A Gold and thus lounge access...

Taking a pair of Antique shearing shears (hand held ones) to an uncle of mine in Texas (he collects old tools etc) Anyone know if any issues taking them into the USA? Obviously they will be in checked luggage and not carry on - wondering if I need some sort of permit given they technically have...

So heading over to NYC for a wedding late next month, flying via Korea on Asiana. Earlier this year when SWMBO and I flew into LAX, she had some passport issues. They started by saying that she didn't have a valid ESTA (which she did) and that she wouldn't be granted entry (which she was). They...

Heading to LOTFAB in December for a wedding and have decided to give OZ a try.. I've heard a lot of good things - any advice on booking with Star Alliance? Is there an airline to book through for code share thats better or book direct with OZ? Deets are: SYD-ICN 17DEC ICN-JFK 18DEC SFO-ICN...

Quick question, flying out in the morning and scored a cheap upgrade. Q - what lounge access does this come with? I presume it does, given its Star Alliance does this cover Krisflyer? Which is the best lounge to go to in SYD airport? leave at 9am tomorrow?

Hi all, Thinking of booking Asiana Airlines for CBR - JFK at Christmas time - not ideal but a dear friend is getting married in NYC for a white wedding. Given we will have done a number of direct to LAX flights this year (on the next one on Monday) thinking of something different. Asiana fly...

Hi all, I know you can upgrade from Y to J on UA using points a co-pay. Sadly, I don't quite have enough points and by the time I take into account the co-pay, i'd rather not. Does anyone know if I can upgrade to Y+ using points only? You can pay, and it's about $219 dependent on the seat, but...

Not sure if this is the right place, but currently looking for a home loan. All things being equal, keen on looking around for what sort of point bonuses we can get? any advice or hot tips?

Heading to Veracruz for a work conference shortly (next month) - Any advice? there for about 5 days, flying UA: SYD-LAX-IAH-VER and return. cheers Simsy

Just dropping a quick line to give a report on my recent trip to the LOTF. Flew SYD to LAX on United - on the new Dreamliners, in Y. Why you ask? $800 return to NYC. One word to describe it - Amazing! (bet you didn't expect that!) Cannot sing their praises enough. great trip - comfy and for...

Hi Folks, Long time since i've posted, but that's because we've been away! Had an interesting incident when we flew into LAX from SYD on United last month. Landed at TBIT and proceeded through customs - both my partner and I had ETSA's and headed to the machine. Scanned all good then to the...

Hi All, Never flown united, but scored some dirt cheap tix to NYC yesterday ($850 return). Heard all the horror stories - any tips or insider info? Have a stack of VA points that I could convert to Singapore points and do an upgrade? Look forward to advice. Cheers Simsy

Thought I'd share this with the group - a mate of mine is the Chief Pilot for a private airline. He snapped this picture the other day and shared it on Facebook - out the window of a Grumman G-73 looking down on another G-73 - enjoy!

Hi all Have my trip to Europe next month and in the process of nutting out which lounge surfing I will do! I'm flying Turkish Airlines as a Star Alliance Gold from SIN to IST; CDG to IST; DBV-ZGB-MUC-TXL (mixture of Croatian Air and Lufthansa); and finally IST-SIN. Can I get some advice from...