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This thread has reminded me of 10 years ago with BA flying Mel-Sin-Lhr in PE, with no IFE nor reading lights. This affected the whole plane. BA issued complaint forms on arrival in London, but referred all Australian pax back to BA office in SYDNEY after a month of duck-shoving. The end result...

Some years ago my wife and I flew PE on BA from Mel-LHR with no IFE or lights both reading and overhead cabin lights were not functioning. This was known to cabin crew before leaving Mel. Upon arrival in LHR, all pax were handed complaint forms , but non -UK residents were not told that their...

Thanks for your comments. I thought that on B747 there was an F cabin. I have taken other options internationally after bad experience a few years ago on QF. Other carriers e.g. CX, BA were also flying around the same time, although in different directions. QF flights were certainly bunched up...

I passed through LAX on Monday night November 9, to travel on QF 96 in PE. I am a life member of QF Club. I was unsure where the One world Lounge was , and went to the QF First Lounge to ask for directions. When I rocked up at The One world Business Lounge, I was admitted with no fuss. The...

We base our views, criticisms largely on our own experience. For years I was a vocal supporter of QF, I am more reticent now, and more critical too! I think the bar has been raised in a very competitive market, and in some areas QF has been found wanting. To warrant premium prices, their...

I thoroughly agree with your comments on BA longhaul flights. 10 years ago, I was subjected to Mel-LHR in premium with no entertainment system nor reading lights. I suspect they knew of the problem before we left Mel, tried to fix it in Singapore, but kept everybody in the dark on purpose. The...

Your comments reminded me of my history over 15+years.I run my own company, and these days travel only when I really need to. I utilise technology instead. I have not flown QF internationally for more than five years, after a whirlwind trip to Shanghai, which was ruined by delays. I do prefer...

Exit Rows or last two rows in 777, at the back with two seats in each (EK), spacious, comfortable and fairly quiet. worth a look. safe travel !

Hi, I was interested in your question. As an inveterate traveller, I have used a combination of approaches, as there is no easy answer. I always search on-line, both with Australian sites and elsewhere, to find what current deals are available, then I approach a TA. I agreed with Davec, that...

Like many others on this forum, I have dual nationality( UK/Aus). Apart from the relative length of queues at EU airports, which is something of a lottery, there is a timesaving when your spouse has single nationality/passport (in my case Australian)and travelling with you, can go through the...

If you and your friend are interested in diving, you might consider Palawan Province in the Philippines:- El Nido , a town, with diving facilities, and Puerta La Princesa the capital. Have a look at it online . The cost is very reasonable, and its a little off the beaten track. Good luck...

Like many people on this forum, I have long been frustrated by the gouging of punters by the financial institutions. Two suggestions:- 1) CBA Travel Card- locking in exchange rates ( GBP, Euros, US$,),if going to more than one country, and use ATM's of partner institutions, minimise fees...

I agree with your succinct summary 100%.If you are immediately productive and do not fade at 1500hours on your day of arrival, it is worth the cost to your company or your own business. Thanks for the clarity !! Michaely

I used the DC affiliated Lounge at DXB Airport, several years ago. It was fine compared with the mad crowds in the General Terminal. I also on another trip used the independent lounges (Priority Pass)US$299 pa for unlimited use evenwhen flying various airlines in Y class. They were okay too, but...

On longhaul flights, particularly on business trips, the ability 'to work, rest and play' /eat/ sleep, to me makes Business (class) a worthwhile outlay.To arrive in Europe, early in the morning, and to feel sufficiently refreshed to be able to do a day's work is invaluable,so that by evening I...

Like you, I have received various inducements from airlines over the years to stop complaining and go away. The last time I flew with QF to PRC our flight was delayed for 5 hours, and I was only going for <36 hours. I upgraded myself on points coming back, which also meant detouring via...

Hi, several years ago, my wife and I flew in Premium Economy from Mel to LHR on BA.The cabin lights and entertainment system throughout the plane (B747) were not operating the whole journey.On reaching LHR we were handed a complaint form which invited us to register our dissatisfaction, and we...

We always do a reality/honesty check on anything we are told by TA's, either on-line, and with another agent.

An experienced traveller would allow plenty of time.We allow a buffer of at least 12 -24 hours, if we are buying extra flights independently. We had a case three months ago, where our flight was delayed overnight. The airline put us up in a hotel, as one would expect, and we continued our...

We have done this exercise three times in the past 18 months, and come to the same conclusion.Travel in J or C class on an Asian airline(MH/TG) to CDG or FCO, and thence in to LHR, using one-way e-tickets with BA, and back out to CDG or FCO prior to returning to Aus. Our experience has been:-...