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  1. rocketaus

    How do you cope with emergencies at home when travelling?

    Yes, just spotted it in the email. Good to hear all are well. I travel extensively for work and every time I go away wife and/or kids (11, 9 & 5y/o) get sick - EVERY TIME! I am so thankful my amazing wife just seems to get through and cope, I consider myself very lucky. A few years ago I was...
  2. rocketaus

    Bumped from Jetstar to Qantas

    I had a recent situation a couple of weeks ago where QF changed my flight and upgraded me, I had paid for lowest non upgradeable ticket, but as my FF details were in the system received the points automatically for the flight I travelled on.
  3. rocketaus

    Noise Cancelling Headphones vs In Ear Earphones

    Reposted from previous thread: MY NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES OF CHOICE now are the Audio Technica ATH-ANC7b ! I carry these as well as a set of Shure in-ear noise isolation headphones. For most of the time I use the Audio Technica to listen to movies and music, but the in ear models are...
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    Qantas Voucher - Its expiring soon, any good ways of extending it

    I have a $500 credit sitting on my desk that expires at the end of the month and no flights planned to be booked. So I was just going to ring to have it turned into points to use as an upgrade down the track. I see on their site $500 = 17,000 points. Although reading this, now I'm not sure if I...
  5. rocketaus

    Noise Cancelling Headphones

    MY NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES OF CHOICE! I carry these as well as a set of Shure in-ear noise isolation headphones. For most of the time I use the Audio Technica to listen to movies and music, but the in ear models are great for a change and especially if trying to sleep. I have owned and...
  6. rocketaus

    Hong kong, what to do, where to stay

    I.m in HK about 4-5 times a year and love the city. So much to do and never enough time. Langham is great, but so it should be for a 5 star hotel. I sometimes stay at the Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel, but it has become expensive this year. Other great advice here, well done NM. Love the ferry (I...
  7. rocketaus

    Why a $75 QANTAS fare is better value than a $55 DJ Fare

    One other benefit to the Qantas lounge (not sure if available in Virgin) is that I can have a shower. This is particularly good if I've had to do strenuous work in the afternoon before catching a flight.
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