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    Insurance Coup; Triumph for AFF

    I know that the Plat credit card covers the cardholder, their spouse and dependent children provided the travel is paid for with the card and in my experience (based on one claim last year) they pay out quickly with no trouble at all. I pay for all my travel with my AMEX and that is the only...
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    Great service in China

    I think being able to speak the language would make a big difference, I am still very much a mandarin novice so you feel very vulnerable when in a taxi with a driver that doesn't speak any english. A few of my trips in a taxi were with a Chinese colleague which proved to be a lifesaver because...
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    Great service in China

    I recently had my first trip to Beijing and thought I would book a hotel car to pick me up from the airport just to be safe on my first visit. I was staying at the Intercontinental Financial Street in Beijing and arranged for an Audi to collect me when I arrived. However, instead of the driver...
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    How to lose (baggage) weight

    I travel everywhere (12 o/s trips this year) for business with just a carry on (Red Oxx Air Boss) and my laptop and never have any problems getting in under the weight limit. I originally had a samsonite carry on with wheels but the case alone was a couple of kg which is a killer. I wear smart...
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    Things to do in Dubai and hotel query

    I did the Big Bus tour a couple of weeks ago when I had a full day stopover in Dubai and it was well worth it. I only did the red route which takes you through the city sites (gold souk etc) and you get a free trip up the river on one of the old boats which was well worth it (if you do the boat...
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    Carry on only..

    I too have been a 'carry on only' convert for a while now and it is the best thing I have ever done. When you combine carry on with an APEC card you save so much time it is amazing. When landing at PER I am typically off the plane, through immigration and quarantine and in my car within 10...
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    J seating on EK - suitable for disabled people?

    Thanks NM, I am flying in the A340-500.
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    J seating on EK - suitable for disabled people?

    I am doing a bit of flying in the next few weeks with EK in J and want to change my seat from a window in 10K to an isle seat but the only ones left are those that are suitable for disabled persons (I am looking at 7F i think from memory) - is there any difference between these seats and the...
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    PER - JFK via DBX

    Thanks TC for that advice, EK was the airline I came up with as well as being the cheapest but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing a cheaper RTW fare option.
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    Name on Passport and e-Tciket

    I agree, my passport has my first, middle and last name yet every e-ticket has been first and last only - never been a problem.
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    PER - JFK via DBX

    Hi all, I need some advice again, I need to go to Boston in late October and have to stop over in Dubai on the way there. I am trying to find the cheapest way to fly PER-DBX-JFK and back to PER (I don't care which way I get home but I need to stop over in Dubai on the way there). Also flying...
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    KLIA - Crowne Plaza - Train or Taxi?

    True (and I have done in the past) but this time I wanted one that would last longer than a month without the Tag logo unsticking from the face of the watch;)
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    I love that APEC card!!!

    I used mine for the first time over the last couple of days and it paid for itself in spades when I landed back in Perth at 0140hrs this morning. I was seated at the back of the plane and faced a huge line at immigration but went straight to the front via the APEC line and was in my car driving...
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    PER - DXB - DAR in J

    I need to get to DAR in a few weeks and wanting to go via DXB with a 1 night stopover so that I can at least see a little of Dubai. As I see it, my choices flying from PER to DXB are either SQ or Emirates but I was wondering if there is any significant difference in the J product of these two...
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    KLIA - Crowne Plaza - Train or Taxi?

    Summary of trip...I ended up just grabbing a premium teksi from KLIA to Crowne Plaza and it took just 35 minutes to get into the city with only one toll on the way so that was probably just as fast as the train once you take into account waiting times for the next train and walking/transit time...
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    The New Emirates Business Class

    What about for a PER-DXB trip in J? I am trying to decide between SQ or EK, is there any noticable difference between the two?
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    KLIA - Crowne Plaza - Train or Taxi?

    Thanks again NM, I have booked an exec club room for the lounge access and brekky in the morning. Last time I stayed at the Parkroyal which is in a great location directly opposite Sungei Wang but thought I would try the IC chain this time due to PC membership. I think I will turn left from...
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    KLIA - Crowne Plaza - Train or Taxi?

    Yes, so I was informed when I called them. My mistake for not reading the T&C:oops: - I thought that because I logged into and booked through the Intercontinental website with my PC/Ambassador membership then it applied to all of those hotels. I am just glad that I found this out before...
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    KLIA - Crowne Plaza - Train or Taxi?

    Thanks NM for all that great info!! I arrive around 4-5pm on Thursday and as mentioned only have a carry on (first trial of my new RedOxx after giving up on Samsonite due to the weight of the case alone) as I am returning to PTH on Friday. I tried to arrange a limo from the hotel but they said...
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    KLIA - Crowne Plaza - Train or Taxi?

    Flying to KL this Thursday and staying at the Crowne Plaza but a little undecided as to whether I should taxi it from KLIA to the hotel or take the train as there is a monorail station directly opposite the entrance to the hotel. I only have a carry on so there are no issues with lugging bags...
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