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Review: Qantas’ non-stop flight to Paris
Jul 16, 2024, 02:14 PMWhoa David, "After taking a 10mg melatonin capsule..." that's double the recommended maximum dosage! Also, be mindful where one sources over-the-counter melatonin; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5263069/
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Why every traveller should learn how to power nap
Jul 07, 2023, 06:34 PMSome (non-US) airlines allow their pilots to implement 'controlled rest' on the flight deck within protocols. You don't want to get into the deep sleep stage of the sleep cycle, so 15-20 mins is ok. The optics mightn't look too good for some pax seeing a pilot napping in their seat, s...
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Guide to Virgin Australia’s temporary Melbourne Airport lounges [2022]
May 06, 2021, 09:52 AMThanks David, it was a bit of a rushed post (done in the J lounge). So, if I could expand just a bit more; both lounges were very busy on arrival; around 4.30 to 5.30pm. As one can see from your banner-photo, the reception space is pretty cramped for the 2 staff, but it is a pop-up after al...
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Guide to Virgin Australia’s temporary Melbourne Airport lounges [2022]
May 05, 2021, 06:47 PMTried both today (long story). My thoughts; the 'Gold' lounge seems to has a wider range of food, which you order by talking to a staff member, but is nosier (in a pub-style of way) and you have to use the MEL airport (or Maccas) wifi. at the moment. The 'J/Platinum' lounge is quieter, and you're...
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Hilton Sydney's $25 million refurbishment rethinks business desks
Feb 02, 2021, 01:27 PMThx ps
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Perth Johannesburg cancelled?
Oct 20, 2022, 09:18 PMOriginally Posted by BSS Originally Posted by dm12 no comments permitted on the ET article....not allowed to say how useless QF are. Not interested in running an airline, just ensuring bonuses for senior staff. And now even more last minute Qantas cancellations. And comments questioning QF restr...
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Phone contact a disgrace
Dec 03, 2021, 11:27 PMDon't use twitter, but fb messaged QF twice - no reply. Online chat ftn gone. On hold for 6.5 hrs before line cut-out; time not fully wasted though as I read the paper, cleaned the house, web surfed, exercised.......Finally sorted out the issue at SYD on date of departure; QF had changed the rtn ...
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Average wait time for refund
May 06, 2020, 06:21 PMI was waiting until I actually received the refund before posting. So, for QF it took 41 days for my full refund. As I received a full refund without any penalty I'm grateful and not going to complain about the time it took. Called QF late-March for a refund and was told it would take 15 days. B...
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Amex Platinum Complimentary travel insurance
Apr 01, 2019, 01:23 PMI made a claim last year when someone damaged my rental car in a parking area in Northern Ireland and I had to pay an estmated repair amount (that was surprisingly close to the final damage cost) on return of the car. Chubb was the Amex provider; understanadbly there's a process to follow, but I ...
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Qantas and One World becoming a joke
Jul 16, 2018, 11:09 PMmmm....just checked my QF account online and yep, found out my "lifetime" QC membership now has an expiry date! I don't recall receiving any communication from QF about this.......actually, I wouldn't mind getting some QF correspondence about this, as I'd like to see how their PR dept can spin th...