traveling with children

Please don't judge me but looking for some thoughts. Travel has opened up again but finances are not what they used to be so need to restrict travel to 2 trips to Thailand a year. The plan is the trips will be 3-4 weeks duration to maximise time spent holidaying but for the next 3-4 years that...

On SIA it's not possible when redeeming a flight to add a baby (0-2 years old) to the booking. I've read elsewhere that it's possible to call them up and they'll add the baby to the booking for 10% of the ticket price (presumably in $$ rather than points). Does anyone here have any experience...

Whilst I don’t object to kids being in lounges, it would be nice to see a kids area, where kids are able to play and run around, whilst parents ignore any disruptive behaviour, and the rest of us can relax and work. Over recent weeks each time I’ve been in the VA lounge, there have been many...

Hi all, I've read some old posts on here and trying to avoid calling in if I can...is it correct that I won't be able to tell if there is in fact a bassinet on my flight by looking at the seating legend online? Looking at SYD-SFO in August (QF73&QF74) and first time travelling with bubs so...

I had to renew my passport last month, it was a quick and easy process. I looked at my eldest child's (she's 6) yesterday and noticed hers is due in June, so got some photos done and went online and see that you can't renew it like an Adult one. Why? It's the entire process we had to do when we...

Hi, I have purchased tickets domestic tickets for my wife and 2 children PER-BNE. As I will not be flying there will be no lounge access however I have 2 x Complimentary Lounge Invitations linked to my account. I would like to use one each way for my wife and hoping kids will be allowed...

Hi all, when selecting 3 adults and 1 child, when making a points booking today, it kept bringing up 4 adult tickets once I selected the reward tickets. I thought I was going crazy and would lose the tickets when restarting the search again with 3 adults and 1 child a few times, however the...

It's not quite clear from KF website if children award redemptions are same as adult? For SQ partners it is clear, but assume for children under 12 (10 y/o), they are treated as adults for points redemptions?

Hi everyone I tried to answer my question using both, the QF website and the EK website, but I did not find an answer and call center waiting times are stellar again. Question is: If I have enough QFF points to redeem a return ticket on Emirates metal to Europe for myself but not enough to...

I'm looking at a booking in J (Delta One), one-way DUB-xJFK-DEN with two adults and two kids (10 and 8, so not lap infants). The fare conditions say that a child fare is available at 75% the base fare, which is pretty standard for international bookings where child discounts are available. Of...

Start by inviting your child to talk about the issue. Find out how much they already know and follow their lead. If they are particularly young and haven’t already heard about the outbreak, you may not need to raise the issue – just take the chance to remind them about good hygiene practices...

Just seeing if anyone knows how to book my child and myself on separate bookings? Have a virgin flight credit to use, but not enough for my child also, so want to fly together with my child booked on an award booking, me booked using virgin travel bank?

Hello, my children have points expiring in June, but not enough to do a family transfer. What activity can I do to stop them expiring? Res Plan surveys have to be 18+ and seems similar with most things my FF is linked to. Thanks.

Hey guys, Just wondering if anyone knows the easiest way of booking a child as infant on a reward seat....I rang Qantas and got the overseas call centre who told me it's impossible to book someone under 2 their own seat on any ticket let alone a reward (know this info is untrue for paid...

Hello, Got some mates from regional WA who were on holidays over east and got stuck due to Covid for the last 3 months :( During this time they had a toddler turn 2. Flight prices are now double the price of the tickets they had to return previously (adding in the extra ticket for a 2YO...

I am still playing catch up on some trip reports and this time it was Hong Kong and then Beijing. This written post trip and we were not in Hong Kong during the recent events. As this report is belated I have cut it down to some of the main parts of the trip. Additionally although not planned as...

Hi there Any members flown in Premium Economy with SIA with a child under 3 ? I appreciate that a CARES harness is required but I’m curious as to how it’s fitted with a Premium Economy seat. Appreciate your help Cheers

Hi all, I see lots of people have posted questions about access to the Qantas first lounge in the past but I was hoping someone might have experience with this. This is my first time travelling First with Qantas and my wife and I are taking turns. I'm flying Melbourne to Singapore in First...

Looking for a service to pick up son Dil and grandson from Sydney international. Husband and I usually use the blue Mercedes :) Thanks :)

First time VA flyer, first time parent. Flying is second nature (1M+ BIS miles); parenting is not. My wife and I might be insane, but we're taking our then-to-be 8 1/2 month old to Melbourne for Christmas, flying VA LAX-MEL in Premium Economy. It's a 777. We have confirmed bulkhead seats, and...