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New Cathay loyalty program to replace Marco Polo Club, Asia Miles?
Jul 08, 2021, 12:58 PMThey will struggle and need something tempting, unless you are travelling onward into China or Canada why transit in HK after all of the problems. Good product but weighed down by the political situation as a destination makes even transit question. Who knows in a years time whe...
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Qantas eyes direct flights to India for post-COVID growth
Jan 22, 2021, 04:04 PMSYD/CMB and onward using SriLankanAir/OneWorld routes into India could make it a good trip if QF/UL could sort out the times/transfers/connections and level of service. If they could invest a bit and make it a solid product, avoids the domestic issues on ground in India. Would make Colombo ...
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Qantas closes bookings on US, UK flights through to October 2021
Nov 02, 2020, 09:57 AMStill surprising that there is little comment on our government restricting citizens from leaving the country regardless of the COVID-19 situation. For all the right reasons related to COVID19 etc, still seems like an over-reach and more akin to an a Totalitarian regime not an open pluralis...
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Australian arrivals lounge access for Qantas international flyers
Apr 03, 2019, 03:44 PMseems like one of those things to file in the WPB, not worth the effort with luggage etc, not bad if you travel light. About time QF looked at this being an "end of line carrier" and long haul specialist, just not sure how to really solve it with luggage unless they added a check in side lounge ...
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Review: Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Signature Class Vancouver-New York/Newark
Oct 26, 2018, 11:16 AMjust don't forget the Canadian ETA even though you are just transiting (technically not entering Canada) they still want both ETA/ETSA. Got caught our on a Cathay via HKG/YVF/JFK
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Transfer Velocity points to Singapore Airlines
Apr 28, 2021, 04:30 PMVirgin might join one of the global programs to boost the value of the Velocity points however with long haul still a long way off probably not in any rush. They would be accumulating too many points for just domestic so they will ahve to find a way for members to burn them - only so many toaste...
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Sim card - Europe
Mar 29, 2018, 10:35 AMHave you considered the Vodafone Australia $5 roaming - uses your same SIM and plan just adds $5 for the actual days you use calls/data or text - you would need to check the countries you a re visiting etc.