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  1. J

    New Qantas London First Lounge + other lounge upgrades

    Anyone have an inkling of the actual date of re-opening in Apr? Flying in-out of HKG weekly again so nice to know the bolt-hole has returned...
  2. J

    Gifts for cabin crew

    Will be armed with a box of choclates on my first QF flight in close three years SIN-SYD early Dec!
  3. J

    A very long run comes to an end...

    Interesting posts from all - I share some very similar experiences to Pleb & other members, Having been QFF since '95 and about to tick over 30/K status credits with 12 consecutive years WP to date. I have been fly 95% on CX nowadays as I'm based in HK & SIN. I have been considering moving on...
  4. J

    SIN Drinks and Dinner 5th July 2014

    I'm SIN based, would love to attend, away that week not back to SIN until 9th Jul.....happy to help with any future SIN AFF get togethers...
  5. J

    What's your prediction on the Australian Dollar?

    As previously stated my conviction on AUD/USD remains 77/80c, Goldman Sachs this week agrees too. The China bubble dominates AUD domestic influnces are blips.
  6. J

    What's your prediction on the Australian Dollar?

    Just can't see any value in AUD near/mid term. Previously thought 77-80c range was attainable as settle point and still do.
  7. J

    Currency conversion - better to sell in foreign land or buy it in Aus?

    Agreed, I use a 'Money Changer' in Singapore frequently - no fees, tight margins.
  8. J

    What happens if your carry-on is deemed too large at the gate?

    Changi Airport now employ 'baggage attendant's' who hover outside the departures gate door where your passport/borading pass are first checked to specifically target passagers with oversized baggage before they step airside. A family in front of me recently were (rightly) intercepted and...
  9. J

    What's your prediction on the Australian Dollar?

    FWIW > it's got some downward pressure still to come, settling in at a mid term 77-80c range aligned with lower commodity prices and continued US recovery.
  10. J

    Longest serving Qantas pilot retires

    Congratulations Capt Phillips and may your flying days continue for many years to come.
  11. J

    Singapore hotels advice

    O'asia at Novena or the newly opened Ramada Inn on Balistier Rd are well worth a look.
  12. J

    Drunk Man on flight duct tapped to chair!

    read more here: Icelandair Gets a Gold Star in Restraining Crazy Drunk Passengers
  13. J

    I hate paying taxes.....

    thumbs down on the taxes too, must say your pic of SQ's lamb offering looks excellent, no doubt it tasted the same.....I had a rack of lamb on QF78 this week and to QF's credit it was very good as well......
  14. J

    Qantas to keep FRA till October 2013; BA Singapore codeshare to continue

    agreed, QF's chance to change timings ex SIN to a day service, surely attractive to pax, hope they think again.
  15. J

    Jet* Lounge question

    SIN QF Lounge opens from 3pm daily, so assuming your arriving in SIN on JQ7 > connecting to 3K537 to coughet you should be fine.
  16. J

    Where have all the CX J and F class awards gone?

    maybe the increased popularity of their new J product and could be a factor?
  17. J

    Paid Upgrade on QF

    Have had 3 paid upgrades offers (all taken) from Y+ > J all on BA SIN - LHR and all were offered by the SIN QF/BA lounge reception staff at approx $700 SGD. (Y+ SC/FF points applied).
  18. J

    A QF 744 in strange European places.

    Interesting. Any idea as to the purpose of the charter?
  19. J

    The gradual decline of Qantas International - a pictorial story.

    Would have to agree, AO were great, I recall doing a few LHR-SIN then SIN-DPS on AO sectors in 2004/05, the AO food/service was far better than BA/QAN! free flowing beverages and the AO crew were motivated/super friendly....
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