Theviewfrom1a

Theviewfrom1a

Member since 06 Apr 2018

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  • 13 Total posts
  • 8 Discussion comments
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Frequent flyer programs

  • British Airways - Executive Club
  • Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
  • Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
  • Singapore Airlines - KrisFlyer
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  • Why marathon runners love Qantas business class pyjamas

    Sep 16, 2024, 03:40 PM

    Qantas is ‘one of the few airlines to offer Pyjamas in business class’??? Off the top of my head I can think of Emirates, Qatar, United, American… it feels like most airlines offer them these days… especially out of Australia. 

  • Dramatic BA change hits millions of frequent flyers

    Oct 19, 2023, 02:40 PM

    Markie77 is correct. As someone who often does Syd- Europe in J with BA I always get over 60k Avios return (depends on exact fare classes). I would also note that you can usually get this route for less than 7k GBP so I would expect a slight drop in the number of Avios earned. The big devalu...

  • Qantas confirms flights from new Western Sydney airport

    Jun 09, 2023, 09:36 AM

    I think its 6. There is also Luton and London Southend. Not saying either are fantastic airports but they do take international flights!

  • Get the Avios advantage with Qatar Airways

    Jun 06, 2022, 08:32 PM

    I still struggle to understand the level of enthusiasm of ET to QR adopting Avios. Admittedly the value prop has gotten better post the Virgin partnership but my guess is very few Australians would credit Virgin flights to QR. Id note that this statement is misleading: “ You can also e...

  • Qatar Airways unlocks Avios transfers, opens more reward seats

    Mar 23, 2022, 11:58 PM

    Respectfully, this article is a little misleading. It implies that only now that Qatar are adopting Avios can one earn and burn Avios on QR metal. Of course this has been possible for quite some time through BA Executive Club and Qantas. In the case of BA, QR award availability was rather good. W...

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  • QR 380s Aus

    May 02, 2024, 12:52 PM

    It seems far from certain that QR will be allowed extra flights into Australia anytime soon. So I would presume yes. Nevertheless, I would say the A380 is probably QRs worst (business class) product... so not much loss in case they drop the A380.

  • EK409 - any advice on lounge given the v/early departure?

    Aug 16, 2023, 10:23 AM

    Originally Posted by rob01 I can't think of any circumstances that would see me catch a flight that early! Awful! Depending on your destination the 5am EK flight (or 6am from Sydney) are very handy - it is the only option that gets you to Europe that night. Leave Australia Sunday morning, land th...

  • Declining value of Oneworld Emerald lounges

    Jul 25, 2023, 09:03 AM

    Actually I don't think much has changed regarding First Class lounge access. Qatar and BA have always had carve outs regarding their first lounges (ie not accessible to Emeralds). The BA 'First Lounge' has always been a misnomer - its an Emerald lounge as all First Class passengers would use the ...

  • BA lounges Heathrow T5

    May 08, 2023, 12:11 PM

    The BA First Lounge will be perfect as each QF platinum will be allowed 1 guest - so 3 platinums can bring in the other 3 (NB - BA are quite strict on 1 guest only with no exception for kids over 2).

  • Status credits on QF flights on Emirates planes

    Apr 19, 2023, 10:57 AM

    I fly QF flight numbers on Emirates every few weeks and have a lot of issues with points/SCs posting. However, if you complete the Qantas missing points form the points usually appear within a couple of days.

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