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Your guide to Emirates WiFi: plans, prices, speed [2023]
Jan 13, 2023, 11:42 AMIf I’m travelling business on EK with my QF FF number on m’y booking so I get free wifi? I do have an EK FF as well but would prefer to keep the points on my Qantas.
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Qantas reopens Melbourne first class lounge
Nov 22, 2021, 11:49 AMAny news on when the Singapore first (or even business) lounge will reopen? I’ve got a QF flight to SIN - MEL next week but looks like nothing will be open in SG.
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Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Elite Gold: the unofficial guide
Mar 22, 2019, 08:59 PMI'm Singapore based and was PPS for some 6 years before relocating for a short period so swiftly I lost my PPS. I'm back in Singapore now and despite many J flights in the region I will not even achieve KF Gold. Ironically, I will achieve PPS again due to $ spend before doing enough miles for K...
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Is InterContinental Ambassador status worth buying in 2019?
Jan 28, 2019, 06:25 PMI have purchased Ambassador a couple of times but there really is very little value. Too many conditions on the free night, and no discernible benefit at the hotel. The 'free room upgrade' is an empty gesture as there is clearly no difference between the room I booked and the "upgrade". Accor...
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American Express is changing credit card Qantas points earning rates
Nov 18, 2018, 11:30 AMI spend $100K+ a month on Amex. I too will be cancelling my card unless there is a positive statement from Amex.
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Transfer SQ to Airlink SA in Johannesburg
Jun 29, 2023, 04:30 PMOh and on the lounge front you star gold will not give you any lounge access on Airlink. No lounge in Windhoek anyway! Sq does have a partner lounge in Johannesburg which is just ok.
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Transfer SQ to Airlink SA in Johannesburg
Jun 29, 2023, 04:28 PMAirlink is no longer part of SAA or star alliance. I recently managed to book my bags all the way from Windhoek to Singapore via Johannesburg then Doha on QR. They have a new code share. Johannesburg is generally not great for thru check bags in my experience which often involves collecting ...
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Qantas first lounge cocktails
Nov 28, 2022, 10:42 AMI was denied a martini. In their gin bar in London and also in sg first and melb first lounges.
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Best SQ aircraft for business?
Sep 08, 2022, 04:01 PMThe a350 in either config is my preferred sq biz. Very new and a Quiet cabin. But if you can score an a380 that's always a nice way to fly though they getting on a bit now…I find the 777 quite noisy in comparison.
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Sydney Express lane outbound.
Sep 05, 2022, 08:09 PMI transited last week from mel onto qf1. The express lane was open in Sydney international but all lanes were empty anyway.