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Rotten

Member since 21 Jul 2018

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  • 6 Discussion comments
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Frequent flyer programs

  • Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
  • American Airlines - AAdvantage
  • Singapore Airlines - The PPS Club

Hotel loyalty programs

  • Starwood Preferred Guest
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  • These airlines now charge you for carry-on bags

    Dec 13, 2024, 05:24 PM

    Somewhat overlooked is the flight crew cabin baggage.   I travelled next to a cabin stew on AA in USA who was returning from holidays - in uniform but not working - had FIVE items in cabin to save her having to wait five minutes at the carousel.

  • Thousands of Aussies to be caught out by new UK travel rules

    Sep 11, 2024, 03:10 PM

    Over 38 Million visitors to UK in 2023 so this new tax will raise at least $600 Million.   Just a new tax as it is in Australia, Canada and USA.   The lie that it is about security is just another Furphy, so just shrug your shoulders and pay it (sigh).

  • Qantas Club membership costs, perks & lounge fees [2024]

    Mar 20, 2024, 03:07 PM

    So my dumping of QC last year now enjoys even greater justification.   Mind you the reason I dumped QC was that I dumped QF with their almost third world standards of service, food and aircraft - particularly long haul.

  • Qantas confirms rumoured A350 feature, and not everyone will be happy

    Nov 03, 2023, 12:37 PM

    First world problems indeed!!   I have just completed my third RTW trip in six years and at 71 and after a lifetime of short haul and long-haul trips beginning with a roaring DC3 loop around BrisVegas at age 10 I still prefer an aisle for extended journeys.   Seeing icebergs i...

  • The best luxury hotels in Singapore [2023]

    Oct 24, 2023, 10:58 AM

    I have visited Singapore maybe 10 times and never tire of it.   Finally had the chance to stay at the Marina Bay Sands last week and it did not disappoint.   The superlative service from the cleaners to the executive check-in has to be experienced, with or without tips ... and...

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  • COVID-19 vaccine - paid options

    Jan 13, 2021, 05:35 PM

    Well KW72, It appears that you may well be one of those Stupid Selfish Sydneysiders who support the idiots in power in NSW who allowed the Ruby Princess passengers to disperse this scourge throughout the nation in the first place. The courageous and well supported actions of the Queensland gov...

  • Exemptions from ban on international travel by Australians

    Jun 02, 2020, 01:05 PM

    Slightly off-topic but I regularly summer in Canada and my friend spends summer here using eTA for visa - with her March 31 flight cancelled she wisely decided to stay and applied for a "Streaming" visa (cost $385) - good for 12 months and was automatically sent a bridging visa … Not expecting a ...

  • New normal?

    Apr 07, 2020, 03:07 PM

    I suspect recreational travel like mine (Canada for Summer/Australia for summer) will be in demand for a starved public and demand will result in high prices for a time until 'normality' returns - the airlines are not likely to offer any bargains while they attempt to reinflate their share dividends

  • Any experience of Telstra new Day Pass Roaming

    Aug 09, 2019, 01:28 AM

    I was unhappy with Telstra charges and particularly the fact that they do not employ Australians to provide assistance, so I switched to Optus on a $100/mth plan plus a 'family' SIM to put into a mobile broadband outer at home. It comes with a 2gb allowance in Zone 1 countries whuch I find is ...

  • Booking US domestic flights

    Sep 12, 2018, 06:36 PM

    On the ESTA note … Make sure you get your eTA for Canada as well.I was caught at LAX in July, having driven out of Canada in June following a cruise ship arrival to fly out to Australia.Arriving on a through ticket at LAX on my July return, Air Canada advised that to fly into Canada the eT...

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