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Tips to top up your energy levels on the road
Aug 10, 2023, 11:52 AMGood article. When I started really regular international travel I gave up alcohol completely. I really don’t miss it at all and feel so much better for it. I also pick hotels that I can do an early morning run from, a very high priority for my physical and mental wellbeing. I always do my ...
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23-hour marathon: Qantas restarts New York flights
May 31, 2023, 12:56 PMReality CheckDropping in some August dates. There are alternative 1 stop with similar flight times that are many thousands cheaper in Business than QF3/4. Talk up the PJs and dining highlights as much as you like Qantas, it’s very difficult to justify and that really disappoints me. Sorry.
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Your guide to the APEC business travel card [May 2023]
May 29, 2023, 03:45 PMI have had 3 APEC cards. They are truly great, save a huge amount of time and energy in preparation for travel and when actually travelling. My advice (if it’s worth anything) don’t try to get anyone through the APEC line with you if they don’t have a card. I have seen plenty of...
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Emirates is now jetting off from Melbourne to Dubai via Singapore
Mar 30, 2023, 09:16 AMGood to hear of another Melbourne Singapore option. The extra capacity on this route should reflect in lower travel costs across the board with a bit of luck. Also great news that there will be another daytime return option to Melbourne as currently only Singapore Airlines and the dreaded Scoot p...
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Australian passports now work with e-gates at Kuala Lumpur
Mar 02, 2023, 11:39 AMWhat is not mentioned in this article however read elsewhere is that for the first arrival you will need to go to a manual gate. Leaving Malaysia and subsequent arrivals will be via the e-gates.
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EK409 - any advice on lounge given the v/early departure?
Aug 09, 2023, 01:58 PMI have the same recollection as Meandering from some time ago. Got to the airport nice and early but had to wait outside security in a huge line until they opened up. May have changed now? Not unlike the early QF to Melbourne in Auckland.
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Virtual APEC card Vietnam pre clearance
Aug 04, 2023, 04:00 PMMine was renewed in January and also still waiting for Vietnam
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Tokyo JAL inter-airport transit
Jun 08, 2023, 03:45 PMDid exactly this transfer in March. JAL out of Seoul to Haneda then JAL out of Narita to Melbourne. Had to clear customs and pick up luggage in Haneda and take with me to Narita and check in again. I had just over 4 hours and no problem with time for the transit. Took the Airport Limousine Bus di...
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What I would like from the new Qantas CEO
May 19, 2023, 01:29 PMUnfortunately Qantas is now a shadow of it former self. Having been a loyal Qantas frequent flyer since 1990, Lifetime Gold since 2015 and moving back and forth between Platinum and Platinum One in recent years, today I have near zero loyalty. Far different now to earlier days when I would be usi...
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Tokyo Hotel recommendations/districts
May 17, 2023, 11:44 AMMy go to hotel in Tokyo is the Royal Park Hotel Tokyo. It is right next to the Tokyo City Air Terminal (T-CAT) so make travel to the airports very convenient. They do have a range of room types so may be able to meet the needs of a family. Have also stayed to the Hotel East 21 Tokyo. A little fur...