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    Lounge Guest Access - 1 Business Class, 1 Economy

    Thanks to everyone for the help and advice. Seems my wife can access the lounge in Melbourne thanks to her silver status. In Doha I can't use the guest passes for Al Mourjan at all - (only J or paid access if economy). We can both get into the silver FF lounge and I have access to Gold and...
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    Lounge Guest Access - 1 Business Class, 1 Economy

    Thankfully my ticket is one that comes with lounge access. It looks like my Wife can access the silver lounge but it doesn’t seem clear in the Ts&Cs if I can use a guest pass to get her into the Al mourjan lounge to which I have access. It says access requires a premium ticket but it’s not clear...
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    Lounge Guest Access - 1 Business Class, 1 Economy

    Hi, I have searched to find my answer on various fora but can't find an answer to my particular query. Apologies if this has been covered before. I am travelling MEL-DOH-LHR return soon in Business on Qatar (ticket with lounge access). My wife is unfortunately going to be stuck in Economy on...
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    Border Force Strike - Travelling on 9/11/15

    Not sure. It seems generally very quiet here. Probably a lull after the morning flights and before all the night flights.
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    Border Force Strike - Travelling on 9/11/15

    So. Moved up my flight to Sydney a few hours and was pretty much waved through with no delays at all by some very management looking types. Loads of staff around and through in less time than usual. Don't know if I should be relieved or worried about security! Just need to wait an hour for my...
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    Border Force Strike - Travelling on 9/11/15

    Thanks for your replies. I have moved my flight from Melbourne to Sydney up by a few hours. It will mean a lot of sitting around most likely but should hopefully reduce overall stress levels! j
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    Border Force Strike - Travelling on 9/11/15

    Hi. Looking for some speedy advice wrt the 24hour strike on Monday I am travelling to Dublin from Melbourne via Sydney on EY on Monday. My flight from MEL to SYD arrives at 6.55pm and my connecting flight MEL-AUH is 9.50pm. I have business commitments on Wednesday morning in Dublin (flight...
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    MEL-DUB in J - trying to find the best overall experience and increase status

    Thanks for the replies that is really helpful. I was worried about the lack of aisle access on the DXB - DUB leg with EK. - I think I am edging towards EY. A final question I am currently pooling family points in both the EY and Virgin FF schemes and have nominated our upcoming flights (3 x...
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    MEL-DUB in J - trying to find the best overall experience and increase status

    Nice pictures thanks. Doesn't look too shabby in there. Does anyone have any thoughts on comparison between EK and EY? From my readings it seems they are roughly comparable but perhaps, as EY is a bit of an upstart, they are trying a bit harder with customer service? I read somewhere that EY...
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    MEL-DUB in J - trying to find the best overall experience and increase status

    Thanks for the replies guys. Pushka - your business partner using EK..was the angled lay flat on the DBX - DUB leg an issue at all? I guess for the shorter, day time leg not a real problem? Its 180 degrees all the way on EY I think. kpc - any chance of seeing some of the pics of the EY J...
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    MEL-DUB in J - trying to find the best overall experience and increase status

    Hi. No interest? too many questions? even i got confused writing it. Could I pare it down and ask anyone who has flown to Dublin which of Emirates, Etihad or Qantas via LHR in Business would be best for overall comfort/service and sleepability? Not sure that's a word but, hey. The lack of lay...
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    MEL-DUB in J - trying to find the best overall experience and increase status

    Hi There. I am looking for some general advice on folks' preferences for a business trip to Dublin in November (9th - 15th). I am heading for a conference in Dublin and will only be staying for 5 nights. My work will be paying for flights so any reasonably priced, fairly direct routing will...
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    Hybrid family trip: 1 passenger in F, 3 in Y - any tips?

    Well. It is all booked. Had a chat with Etihad regarding the chauffeur drive and they say they are only allowed to take two passengers (who are supposed to be premium cabin passengers) so we won't all make it to Heathrow in the one car but at least we can pack all the luggage in to the limo...
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    Hybrid family trip: 1 passenger in F, 3 in Y - any tips?

    Thanks RooFlyer. Very good advice to ensure good relations with the CSM and crew I am sure. I was intending to discuss our plans with regards to splitting the time in F at check in so that everyone was made aware of our intentions. I figured that, as we have to get off the plane at Dubai anyway...
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    Hybrid family trip: 1 passenger in F, 3 in Y - any tips?

    Hi. Happy New Year everyone. So this is a bit of a continuation of an earlier post where I gratefully received advice about how to best enjoy my first time in the pointy end of the plane, flying from Melbourne to London. I don't have a high enough post count to link it here. I did mention in...
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    First time in F - How to make the most of QF9 in First Class

    Thanks John. Your strategy sounds a good one. I like the sound of the waiter assisted buffet! I suppose now would be a good time to own up to the fact that I only had enough points for one way in first in qantas. So... I made the selfless decision to forgo qantas' premium cabins for the...
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    First time in F - How to make the most of QF9 in First Class

    Thanks. I have requested 3A. I will certainly be taking your advice to get on board nice and early for bubbles!
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    First time in F - How to make the most of QF9 in First Class

    Hi all. 1st time poster, long time lurker. I have scored an award flight to London in F next October to see 2 Rugby World Cup QFs and 1 SF at Twickenham. Never having travelled this far forward on Qantas I was hoping to get some advice as to how to get as much of the "First Class Experience" as...
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