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  1. CaptJCool

    The view or two from my "office"

    100th anniversary of BCC public transport
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    Tips on winning the bid

    To think about how other people bid, best off to go 2 spaces above minimum Why ? You are a higher bid than the minimum and higher than those who bid just above the minimum However, know your ceiling limit If you paid $240 for the ticket and J was available for $599 on the day you booked …...
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    Singapore (SIN) Stopover Tips

    Darwin airport International is quite small and even with 2 flights out around the same time, easy enough to clear Customs If the interline works at Changi even if the flights depart froM different terminals, the Skytrain operates to get you between them really promptly (terminal 3 to 2 goes...
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    New aviation industry ombudsman & customer rights charter in Australia

    In my recent late cancellation in Sydney There was no dispute on the costs inccurred (travelling on a J cheapie ticket) This after having to sort this stuff out for ourselves
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    Second Test, Australia v England, 4-8 December 2025

    Sadly, tics remain at inflated prices To see England lose 4 wickets …. All good things are expensive But
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    New Adelaide Qantas Club & Business Lounge

    The trouble with a Sydneysider doing a “modern interpretation” of an Adelaide exclusive traditional dish is exactly that. Tasty enough - just lacked the square meat pie and the green pea soup was “less is more” when it ought be swamped in it https://www.thepiecart.com.au/piefloater.html
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    Greenland - tips - independent travel or cruise

    Or a JAL flight Tokyo to LHR
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    Qantas involuntary upgrades to Business Lounges

    Adelaide delivered again QC closed Saturday and it’s the downgrade to the Biz lounge
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    Second Test, Australia v England, 4-8 December 2025

    It’s an interesting balance in the game Ample dropped catches … led to a home team score higher than might otherwise 150 ahead at the end of the 1st innings and England will scramble to stay in The game what with their extravagant “lost my head” get out shots and dropped catches, it’s lining...
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    AKL lunch Wed 29 April 2026

    I’m most likely Gold on this one. Confirmation after New Year
  11. CaptJCool

    Jetstar outage

    Not seen any weighing ex Adelaide Am aware it appears to be industry practice that they do not if the flights full
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    Second Test, Australia v England, 4-8 December 2025

    Glad the Poms are making a game of it !
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    Buying Qantas top-up points with a bonus: Worth it?

    This is Europe or USA I’m figuring or did you have another exotic location in mind ?
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    Australian Cricket Season 2025-26 (Ashes)

    There’s a handful of late release tickets
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    Buying Qantas top-up points with a bonus: Worth it?

    Just doing the maths on this Because of both the reward ticket devaluation AND the increase in base fare pricing The only savings using points on domestic flights is the short runs and that’s slim as rewards tickets are usually booked way in advance and for “off peak” times (supply & demand)...
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    Australian Cricket Season 2025-26 (Ashes)

    Just looking up seats for Sat & Sun Since when did Test cricket get this expensive? No wonder it’s NOT SOLD OUT
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    Cathay Pacific to stop FF changing after check in

    Unless there’s a box for booking and a box for crediting points … First came across this with Iberia at Rome airport when I had no FF number in the cash payment booking (couldn’t add it online) …
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