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Well as I haven't seen it discussed on here - but seen plenty of people ask - I thought I would post what I have found with Hainan Airlines from Brisbane via Shenzhen and beyond. I find them to be good value for money - but here are some things to be aware of: 1- No Baggage Transfer in...

Hi All, Anyone flying USA-BNE the next couple of weeks that has any spare luggage capacity? Need half a dozen brand new tires that can only be purchased in the USA brought out before New Years - before Christmas is even better. Each tire is 14kg, so 2 strapped together is 28kg. Any would...

Josh Cahill alleges he was refused service (water) for the remainder of his flight after posting negative review online about the flight using onboard WIFI flying Malaysia KL to London.

Assuming the Virgin page is the better one to plant it - but tossing up between crediting to VA or SQ - on the hunt to get gold with one - with EK pulling out of the Tasman. So what is the pro's and cons of crediting miles on VA vrs SQ - with someone looking to fly SQ BNE-PVG as well as VA on...

As 25th March quickly approaches - D Day for EK to stop flying between BNE & MEL to AKL daily/at all .......... I am no closer to choosing what I do - nor tons of time to start to research all and every option quite yet. So what are the options for someone seriously considering Frequent Flying...

10 years jail for onboard smoking

Just flew back to BNE via SIN with EK yesterday on EK432, to be surprised at check in that the EK Lounge at SIN was closed for renovations. So I went looking to find out more as to timing, as my disappointment of the Dnata Lounge is an understatement. I found this link about it suggesting some...

Groupon Priority Pass Deal: The Deal $9 for a 50% discount on Standard Membership (total value up to USD99) $9 for a 50% discount on Standard Membership with first lounge visit included (total value up to USD126) $9 for a 25% discount on Standard Plus Membership with ten visits included...

From 30th October EK413/414 & EK418/419 services on the Tasman do a switch-a-roo. Emirates to Offer First A380 Christchurch Services | Scoop News This will mean EK413/414 will refer to A380 flights from Dubai via Sydney and onto Christchurch & vise versa. It also means EK418/419 services ex...

EK Email Paid Upgrade and baggage allowance While I have had countless emails in the past from Emirates asking if I wanted to pay for an upgrade, the amount or other reasons have not had me take one up ..... until today. So got the email two days ago, saw light loads and was I will upgrade...

I had a quick long weekend dash to China a few weeks ago with CZ, and here is how it went. After years of flying to Asia with EK with status, and being well looked after - I took the plunge to go back and fly CZ because of price, 46kg baggage allowance, and trying to cut it down to as short as...

I just got a very interesting email offering bonus skyward miles if I earnt more tire miles between now and my renewal date of Gold. Given I am sitting at 91,956 tier miles for the renewal period already - and will be sitting at 104,886 tier miles at the renewal date with current bookings I had...

Thought I would post about my latest experience as one might have the question or concern. I have just done two back to back PNR's. They were able in MEL to check me in on all flights, issue boarding passes for all flights, and tagged the two bags through to PEK. My first PNR was: EK405 _...

Not sure if anyone knows or have done, but in DXB is it possible to pass through security while in transit and then while in departures area choose to enter Dubai to return later for their flight? Have a 22 hour transit in Dubai coming up in two days, land at 6am and depart 3am the following...

With not using a single mile now on EK the past 2 years, I have built up a bank of 300k plus miles and are growing month on month, happy to play the op up game, and content if I have to just fly in Y as booked as my flights were planned to work with that. And with some expiring December 2017, I...

Well to follow on from my 2010 experience where AKL security ripped off 2 X 1.5cm plastic swords off one of my sons toys, a battle hamster. Yesterday I got set up well and truly. Short story, got handed presents at short notice and would take hours to readjust my bags to be on the safe side...

How dare the pilot pilot a plane into air that causes turbulence and just before tell everyone to buckle up and "Brace for Severe Turbulence". Surely he should know it is Chinese persons God given right to not wear seat belts and by doing so would cause untold injuries to those who elected to...

JetBlue passenger, Jeff Rubin urinates on others: ‘I’m sorry if I got you wet’

It's hard to keep a Jetstar customer happy. Jetstar passenger furious after missing flight that left on time

So I am a little stumped as to where gate 35 is at PVG as my research has it that there is no gate 35. Was boarding my CX flight out of PVG yesterday, and over the PA system all of a sudden, was this recorded announcement - recorded because it was identical in words and pitch each time, every...