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  1. mrsterryn

    Esta, new passport and USA quick trip

    USA does have Australia on the "you don't need six months on your passport " . I have checked on the updated Jan 2024 list from USA . This is just a question about what happens antedocally not what is supposed to happen . Has anyone been denied at Sydney airport with less than six months on...
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    One PNR three flights, luggage goes through ?

    Looking at flying Cathay , KLM etc so a general question not airline specific, though all choices have two carriers at least . Husband is looking at flying Sydney to Billund. Minimum three flights over and back. For example two are Cathay one (Billund to London Leg) is on BA Husband just...
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    Booking a hotel, which method the best ?

    Package type via airline with flight Booking via the hotel site Booking via an airline site eg Qantas not booking flight with them Booking via third party eg booking.com They do seem to be within about $100 overall except the hotel ended being about $350 over the other three options Just...
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    New premium economy versus old A380 premium economy

    Just came home this week on the old A380 premium economy. Surprisingly comfortable. Fat old lady here and I was very comfortable . It was really a leap up from economy. However that was on OQL which is yet to be refurbished. Wondering if the new premium economy seats are as comfortable ? Wide...
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    Taken JAL business amenities Kits (now gone)

    Freebie Conditions: Must have had twenty posts Must had a profile more than 12 months old Only one kit per person Will post Non smoking household however the cane 9 rules the world
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    Soft landing or able to purchase to retain

    How goes people who have moved on from.the continuing maintaining of status. Everyone is dropping as soft landing ? Are many having the offer to purchase and maintain their current status ? Just curious as I haven't done enough to officially be a gold so hoping my drop will be a soft one from...
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    Taken Free , happy to post Clipper card

    No idea what is left on it. Unable to check Last used in 2019. Fairly certain there is a few bob left on it Happy to post out of someone is off to San Francisco and would be able to use
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    Two Travel Insurance Policies, 1 med only , 1 credit card

    Just curious about having two polices. MrTerry has health issues and always has travel insurance. This time the medical only choices were given..he also has his basic (not covering him for medical ) credit card insurance Is that sufficient ? With the two
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    Skytrax lounge entry

    Absolutely no idea. Travelling economy on China Airlines with absolutely no status with Skytrax. Does Skytrax work the same as OneWorld as one can be gifted passes ? One can add to the lounge thingy on here ? It will be a learning curve. Travelling with my son's family and on laws on the way...
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    Wandering business class Sydney to LHR

    Just curious about those who book through an agent and the flight goes around the world , figuratively speaking lol, for Sydney to LHR Looking at Google flights a suggestion is Lufthansa flying United via SFO and return is Austrian and Thai home as a 39 hour flight How reliable are those...
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    Google Pay

    Not quite Luddites here but I do prefer using a credit card . However considering whether to link a card to Google Pay for quick easy payments in small shops eg coffee shops, bakers delight lol those kinds of places . The phone is always accessible , the wallet can be lost in the depths of the...
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    Platinum to gold :( coming up

    So what I will be disappointed with is Not having done any of the first class lounges in Hong Kong No more Qantas F lounge in Sydney , never actually managed to get to Melbourne either :( Anyone else worked out what they shall be disappointed about ?
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    St George Plan and Pay

    I have a card with St George that is rarely used. It has a high limit so handy to have It has a couple monthly small bills come out just to keep it ticking along This month I happened to put a rather large dentist bill on it. Just gone it to check the account (I check all the time ) and a...
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    Using third party hotel apps

    For quite some time I have gone directly to the various hotels and booked with them Currently trying to book accommodation in Seoul . Having tried three different hotels that I wanted with absolutely no success,I ventured back onto Booking.com Actually have the hotel I want , decent price and...
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    Photos, phones and organisation

    Trying to organise all my digital photos Numerous over the past fifteen years with many trips etc Wondering if anyone has ideas on how to organise and remove duplicate photos across Dropbox or even just a HDD Google photos appears to have a bit more ability to "mark" a photo to be auto...
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    Going to Seoul

    So managed to get a J Syd to Incheon rewards flight beginning of December. Mr Terry has promised to behave and not be in hospital lol Just wondering if people have recommendations. In particular for hotel with closeness to transport Zero Korean language Old lady Fat so no clothes shopping...
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    Travelling with a dog international

    Just curious because as always I am having a sticky beak at various flights and costs and came across this Pet seating. This was for a flight from Sydney to Frankfurt. Available seating was in both economy and business Have to say at one stage husband and I considered having six months in...
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    A380 first class Syd to LHR

    Am I correct in thinking some of the planes have been refurbished and some have not on this QF1 and QF2 service ? Any new things to be enjoying ? Prior to 2020 I had had quite a few first class on QF1 and 2, just wondering if much of a difference now in 2023 Lol I was dithering over a premium...
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    JAL can you upgrade at airport ?

    As JAL appear to allow different class of bookings , can you ever get a deal at the airport to upgrade ? For example Syd to LHR ? Appreciate the advice
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    Which airline ? What sales ?

    Hoping to be (dropped to ) gold status at the time of the flight. Unable to maintain platinum for this year 😑. Husband is platinum . He is on reward flights to London from Sydney return he does have mobility and stamina issues. Our trip is first two weeks of Dec I am fat so hate economy lol . I...
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