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The Frequent Flyer Gazette

Monday, 8 November 2021

What It's Like Flying to Australia in November 2021
NSW, Victoria and the ACT have removed quarantine for vaccinated Australians returning from overseas. So, what are the requirements to return to Australia now without quarantine and what's it like flying to Australia in November 2021?
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Air New Zealand Boeing 787 Economy Class Review
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We tried out Air New Zealand's current Boeing 787-9 Economy Class service from Auckland to Sydney.

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Overview of Australian State Border Restrictions
Here's an updated summary of the domestic and international border entry requirements for each Australian state & territory as of 8 November.

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AFF Community Round-Up
Featured AFF Member Trip Report
Abandoning Prison Island
Trip report by N860CR | It's been 20 long months, but I'm finally sitting at the international terminal again. I thought I'd give a bit of a running update given things are a little different to my last trip in March 2020. Getting the train to T1 was a quiet affair. Nobody else got off. The terminal is still absolutely deserted. A little pre-checkin station is setup before the JAL desks for document verification. Every sign has UK Border requirements on it so I'd assume the majority of passengers are joining me on the way to London. read more...
AFF Member Profile
This week we interviewed AFF member Chalkie from Vancouver, Canada. Chalkie joined Australian Frequent Flyer in 2003 and has so far made 172 posts.

Q: Where did you go on your last trip?
A: My last trip was a non-flying one - 6,992 km by road circumnavigating British Columbia, from the US border in the south to the Yukon territory border in the north. Up the 99/16/37 (the Stewart/Cassiar route), then down the 97/16/5/1 (the Alaska Highway route). BC is an absolutely awe-inspiring place - endless mountains, forests, oceans, rivers, waterfalls, all rich in natural beauty, and indigenous and colonial history.

My last flying trip was from Denver to Vancouver on United Airlines on 1 March 2020 returning from a week's skiing in Aspen. And then the world turned on its head!


Q: Where are you planning to go on your next trip?
A: My next trip will be to Delray Beach, FL, USA for the last week of November 2021. Flying on Air Canada to FLL via YUL outbound and YYZ inbound. Spending (American - Canadian is in early October) Thanksgiving with dear friends who retired there. It's been two years since I last saw them. Video calls are no substitute for the real thing.

Q: Favourite airline?
A: I'm not sure I have a "favourite" airline. Before I retired and travelled regularly on AONEx trips for work, I loved travelling in Cathay Pacific First, for the sheer joy of Krug and caviar at 35,000 feet. I also loved flying Qantas First, as I found the A380 supremely comfortable for Kangaroo and transpac route travel. In the before times, Air New Zealand from MEL-AKL-YVR and vice versa was my preferred way to get to and from Vancouver, as the departure and arrival flight times were very agreeable (I really dislike red eyes and early morning arrivals at my destination). I can definitely say I have least favourite airlines - any US mainline carrier!

Q: What's one piece of advice you would give to a new AFF member?
A: Take your time to learn how the airline industry works. Like anything that's developed over a long period of time, it has its own jargon and way of doing things. Many things that airlines do may not make sense on first glance, and understanding how they operate to deliver transportation services (at a profit to them, of course) really helps with planning travel that is comfortable and at the right price point for you.

Q: Favourite thread on AFF?
Choosing a favourite thread is hard and there's so many good ones on AFF! Right now I'm amused (and made a bit wistful) by You know you are a former frequent flyer when.... It's nostalgic to read about things that take me back to my QF P1 glory days of frequent flying.

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