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    Premium Economy vs Economy Food

    Hi folks! There’s been a few posts regarding this but they’re quite old and I can’t seem to find definitive information especially since Qantas have changed their catering as recently as last year. I’ve booked a number of US <-> Australia Qantas flights in PE (and submitted points upgrade...
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    No-show on the return leg of a Virgin flight

    Hi there, I have a return flight from Seattle booked in July with Virgin providing the long-haul segment. I need to change the last return leg and it seems changing the date and re-routing is going to cost me over $2000 at this stage. So I'm going to buy a new one-way fare, on Qantas, $1100...
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    Santiago airport pay lounge

    Hi folks, I've dropped down from QFF Gold to Silver just in time to fly with Qantas (but ticketed via LAN) to Santiago in a couple of weeks booo. Assuming my Qantas Club membership won't get me access to the LAN lounge in Santiago when flying Qantas but ticketed through LAN, I'm looking for...
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    Tight connection?

    Hi everyone, Booked a flight on Expedia.com.au from Sydney to Munich, depart on Cathay Pacific at 14:30, arrive in Hong Kong at 22:20, and then switch to a Swiss International flight which departs for Zurich at 23:15 (then going on to Munich) My question is... that's an extremely tight...
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    European return flights are cheaper than one way?

    Hello everyone, Just doing some calculations on websites for a couple of European flights. Trying to put together an itinerary from Amsterdam -> Rome and then Rome -> Paris. It appears that selecting one-way fares are much more expensive (the fares typically become business class) than return...
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    Visa Waiver Program and staying in Canada > 90 days

    Hi everyone, I am currently in Canada on assignment with my company. I arrived via LAX, and was thus admitted under the VWP. I am allowed to re-enter the U.S. for upto 90 days for my return trip home (again via LAX). The question is... what happens if I stay past the 90 days in Canada, as is...
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    Missing connecting flight risk?

    Hi everyone, I have been quoted a Qantas flight (QF11) from Sydney to LA, arriving 0945 this Friday at terminal 4. I have a connecting flight at 1100 on Air Canada from terminal 2 to Edmonton, Canada. What is the risk of not being able to make the connection, i.e. due to delays etc? How...
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    Advice on an overseas assignment

    Hi everyone, It looks like I'll be going on an overseas assignment for 12 months to Canada, and my company will be paying all of my expenses (I'll still be paid here in Australia, to my Australian bank account). I'm very excited by this opportunity, especially since I can be very flexible as I...
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    Security proof shoes and belts?

    Hi everyone, I must admit, I tire of having to remove my shoes and belt everytime I fly so I don't set off the metal detectors. Does anyone know of any proper work shoes and belts that won't set off even the most sensitive detectors, i.e. doesn't contain any metal? I tell you what, it would be...
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