• It's useless outside the member economies. 

  • The problem with 3D scanners, and allowing everything to remain in the bags, is the extreme slow process as the operator has to look twice as hard on his screen. We end up putting out bag, jackets, wallets, telephones, belts and shoes on the conveyor belt, which is full, go through the body scann...

  • Allowing Qatar Airways to have extra flights into Australia would undoubtedly lower air fares to Europe as it frees more seats. Try and get a Premium Economy or Business seat on EK to Dubai and Europe in under 3 months booking time. Almost impossible, let alone to dream of an upgrade.As to buying...

  • Emirates status match guide [2024]

    May 31, 2024, 03:52 PM

    Did I understand well that if you're a QF FF you would not be granted status match because of the airlines 'partner' relationship with EK?

  • With a $50bn war chest, Tony Douglas at the helm and MBS behind it, this carrier is here to impress.Don't under estimate it! 

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  • Reflections on a previous life

    Sep 09, 2020, 04:05 PM

    I think most of us are in the same situation.As 95 per cent of my travel is overseas, I miss the tranquility on the flights, watching new movies, catching some sleep and never working on board.For me its been seven months of keeping my feet on the ground. The suitcases and on-board wheeler are sa...

  • I booked and paid for multiple international trips when the double status credits offer became available (mid-Feb) only to find out in the last few days that some of these have to be cancelled as my conferences have been either postponed or will not take place.And sadly, most of the other trips w...

  • Airline Status vs Hotel Status

    Mar 25, 2019, 06:46 PM

    Originally Posted by ChrisCh One tip I have is that if you need to book hotels via third-parties (in ways that cause some chains to avoid giving points), Hyatt normally awards points and status on those third-party bookings, whereas programs like Hilton and Accor don't. For example, I recently b...

  • Airline Status vs Hotel Status

    Mar 25, 2019, 03:00 PM

    I've been a regular flyer for some 30 odd years and am currently lifetime gold and platinum with QF as well as platinum with United and on my way to platinum with Emirates.And as someone working in the trade press, I get a fair bit of my travels covered by clients or trade fairs. While the FF and...

  • As mentioned previously, you'll be struggling for time.Head to the lounge where your flight is boarding from and enjoy it.

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