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Over the two decades or so that I've been on frequent flyer forums, the topic of lifetime status regularly pops up. Aside from lifetime Platinum, Qantas's lifetime status offering has never changed. This is despite the airline growing, shrinking, changing routes, making loads of changes to the...

The 5th change to redemptions in 5 years. For the first time ever, Enrich customers are now paying equal for flights than members of partner airlines for the same category redemption. Old Enrich Base Chart...

The New York to Sydney flight: - Is not the longest flight in history - Not the longest flight with paying passengers - Classified a commercial flight, but had no paying passengers - Singapore Airlines, Qatar... have flights of similar length with paying passengers every day There have been...

For those not aware - from August 14, Krisflyer removed the ability to waitlist for a flight within 14 days of departure. Being able to waitlist was (IMO) the single biggest perk of redeeming Krisflyer miles on Singapore Airlines. Why so good, and why did SQ remove the option? When...

The only airline I can transfer points into online is Velocity Krisflyer/Asia Miles/Airpoints all require calling the bank. Is the change recent? Seems like a backward step.

Seriously who came up with the idea of SMS verification for login? Nobody wants to pay for receiving SMS while outside of Australia What % of Qantas members travel overseas and pick-up local sim cards? SMS are not free - Qantas is paying for each MT SMS. Even higher costs to some non-AU...

Over the past month, I've received a flurry of emails from Qantas promoting: Credit Cards Qantas Cash Points Transfers Flight Specials Qantas Wine Qantas Insurance Discounts on Points Store Redemptions I don't live in Australia. The address in my QF profile is not in Australia. Yet I receive...

Imagine that Boeing rolls out software updates, improved pilot training and a bunch of PR stating that 737 MAX aircraft is fully safe and there won't be future problems. Will you fly the MAX?

How well do you know the Qantas Frequent Flyer and Oneworld Lounge access rules... -- 1. You are travelling with your 5-year-old child and your partner (3 pax total) on a QF domestic flight. You're all in economy and the child is the only person with status - holding QF Gold. Can you all enter...

Cleaning out the draws I found additional passes! There are 2x MH Business Class Lounge vouchers valid for KUL Satellite Business Class lounge. They cannot be used at any lounge other than what is stated. Can be used on any type of ticket, but you must be on a marked and operated Malaysian...

I have 2x MH Business Class Lounge vouchers valid for KUL Satellite Business Class lounge. They cannot be used at any lounge other than what is stated. Can be used on any type of ticket, but you must be on a marked and operated Malaysian Airlines international flight ex-KUL. Free to a good...

Announced today, effective June 22. Asia Miles

November 30th marked the arrival of Malaysia Airlines newest fleet member, the Airbus A350 XWB into KUL. I was fortunate to be at the launch event and captured a few pics to share. Fly-by: Landing:

Under what circumstances do/don't you like onboard greetings by the manager? Personally speaking, I enjoy a greeting on flights over 2 hours where I'm not traveling in the highest cabin available.

Nobody has posted this for a while, so I'll provide some info for those looking to book infant tickets. Step 1) Book your adult tickets as normal online Step 2) Call Krisflyer, add infant to any adult pax Step 3) Brace yourself for what comes next Step 4) Each infant will be charged at 10% of...

Virgin Australia $69M loss last qtr. How can Virgin blame domestic factors when Qantas would have exactly the same issues? Virgin Australia is now officially the least profitable airline flying in Australia. Even Malindo Air loses less. What the heck is wrong? Virgin Australia's losses blow...

Does anyone have experience with long term hotel stays over 30 days? Is there a rule of thumb for expected pricing, benefits, etc?

Many of 21 injured on turbulent Air Canada flight ignored seatbelt warnings, TSB finds - Calgary - CBC News Every so often we read about these types of incidents. If you're badly injured from turbulence and didn't have a belt on, would the airline bear any responsibility? How about your travel...

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Casting a quick eye over this AusBT article which talks about the potential demise of first class: https://www.ausbt.com.au/airbus-a350-1000-signals-rise-of-business-class-demise-of-first Killing off first class in favour of more business class seems to be a trend with more airlines shifting...