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Well not really, but that is what my two kids think I am doing for the next two and a half weeks (more details later). So this is my second attempt at a trip report. My first was quite a few years ago and it never got finished, so the chances of me seeing this through to completion are not...

I am flying on SQ218 next week with Mrs Shano and two mini-shano's (5 and 7) in Y and returning on SQ227 early next month. I am VA SG and the others have no status. The VA website indicates that as a SG I am permitted one guest in the SKL in MEL and likewise at the *G lounge in SIN, however...

Overhead a FA yesterday telling a colleague that as of next week (24th?) VA are abandoning the practice of handing out the flexi meals before serving pay-as-you-go passengers. Anyone else heard similar? So it seems that service will now be a single pass through the cabin. Given that not many...

Well, my first dilemna was if I should put "dilemma" or "dilemna" in the thread title...... I was starting to make arrangements to travel to Hannover (HAJ) for a trade show in May. It is also my first OS trip to be booked in anything other than Y so I am a little bit excited about that. This...

We are looking at booking a 3 day stopover in Singapore on our way back from Koh Samui later this year. There will be 4 of us - 2 adults and 2 kids aged 5 and 7. I have stayed in Singapore previously but about 5 years ago now and usually only in transit. This will be the first trip to...

We are looking at booking flights MEL-USM via SIN on SQ/MI - 2 adults and 2 kids. Have checked the Velocity Rewards earning tables and see that N, Q, T, V classes on SQ do not earn points but do earn SC. Of the remaining Y fare classes that do earn points, which are the cheapest fare buckets...

We are planning a ski trip to Queenstown for September - myself, Mrs Shano and the two mini-Shano's. The two mini's do not have passports and Mrs Shano's has expired - application are underway for new passports. We are also going with some friends who have booked flights over on NZ. I went to...

I am about to replace my Tecra M5 and am considering a more portable notebook this time. Two models that I am considering are the Lenovo X301 and the Dell XPS - both in 13" models. My preference is for the 13" screen rather than the more portable 12" notebooks and want something lighter than...

I booked a Y+ (T) fare ex SIN last week for my return to MEL (QF10) and was looking forward to sampling Premium Y for the first time this weekend. An email from QF landed in my inbox this morning which I paid scant regard to until now. Very surprised to see that my booking is now showing I...

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Mrs Shano and mini Shano are flying to BNE this weekend. Although mini Shano is < 2, she travels better if she has her own seat, and not being nursed by mum or dad. As Mrs Shano is taking her solo, I thought it wise to try and get the additional seat. The fare tables for domestic fares...

I am looking at my first RTW ticket, albeit in Y. Looking at the LONEx rules I need to be away for 10 days, which I just manage to do - leave on 18th and arrive back on 28th. No time (or desire in Y) to try and miximise mileage for this trip. I am looking at AA (777) or BA (747) for the TA...

A last minute change to the already last minuted changed plans saw me flying HKG-MEL on QF30 yesterday. I spoke to a QFF rep to change the routing from HKG-SYD-MEL to the direct HKG-MEL. while I was on the phone I asked for him to lodge a points UG request. This was at about 6:45am HKG time...

I just went to the Bestflights.com.au site after reading Mal's post about $50 off international itineraries. What struck me was a link to another page offering Y+ seating on flights to PEK and PVG (see here) These (direct) flights are scheduled on A330's, but I wasn't aware of Y+ seating being...

Not a good week for Airbus: Full article here.

I have an overnight transit in HKG on Saturday 1st December. I am arriving in HKG at 9:15pm and then have an 8:10am departure the following day. I have looked at the Regal Airport Hotel, but cheapest rate I have seen is about A$400. I was hoping to get away with something in the $200 - $250...

Well, time to bite the bullet so to speak and post my maiden trip report. Apologies in advance if some of this sounds familiar as parts have been posted in various other threads to date. Well I can honestly say now that this site has had an affect on me (and I mean that in the nices...

I have a trip to the US next month and was considering doing all bookings on-line myself, rather than the hassles with the TA we use. I am looking at booking a MEL-LAX return via the QF website and need to get to PIT once I arrive in the US. I have been looking at YUPP / KUPP fares LAX-PIT...

Just received a package in the mail from Qantas with 1 page letter summary and glossy colour brochure on the new SYD and MEL First lounges. I would assume that they are sending this to all WP's. Bit surprised that this wasn't sent closer to the actual opening of the lounges :confused...

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