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Flight mode off: I tried mobile roaming on a plane
Oct 14, 2024, 12:30 PMWeird, for all the years I was on the $5 roaming plan I was unaware of the inflight component. I dropped this plan as I was often paying $5 just to access a voicemail, only to find it was a political ad of the "Hi, this is John Howard" type. Or paying $5 to do a quick Google maps search.&nb...
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Last day for Virgin ‘Switch-a-Roo’ Qantas status match
May 21, 2024, 01:41 PMHo hum. My Gold status with QF, VA and SQ all cease on July 1. That said I am Gold for Life on *A via United. I have more than enough status points for QF Gold renewal, but only one of the four QF flights needed. Ca va! Will regain the Oneworld status via JAL by Christmas anyway.B...
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The worst hidden hotel fees (and how to avoid them)
Oct 30, 2023, 05:39 PMDid exactly this at the Fairmont in Vancouver airport. Used express checkout so it was only later when I reviewed the folio that the bonus $52 charge was evident. Quick email and it was reversed but lesson learnt on the hidden switch below each item.
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Review: Emirates A380 Sydney-Christchurch first & business class
Sep 25, 2023, 04:24 PMFlew this CHC/SYD in mid August. Brilliant, though no offer of a shower ( attendant was clearly on board) nor amenity kit. Menu may be constrained but some serious drink options on offer. Why would you fly QF 737 business?
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Velocity Gold Hilton, IHG Hotels status benefit: which to choose
Sep 18, 2023, 01:00 PMInteresting that it is only for the first year as mine have persisted for maybe ten years now.
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Contemplating a WISE card for travel. Opinions?
May 01, 2024, 05:02 PMMy travel wallet comprises Wise, Ubank and ING debit cards (all no international conversion fees) along with a 28Degrees credit card for hotel check-in "hold" charges.No hoops to jump through for all but ING. Very happy with Wise, 2 free atm withdrawals up to AUD350 each/month. I run an AUD wall...
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Rebooking after CX flight cancelled
Jan 19, 2022, 01:35 PMCANCEL & RUN.I was booked fully flex business YVR-HKG-MEL (my return leg) on 26 Jan. 2022.First CX reduced flights ex YVR to 1 per week and rebooked me with a 4 day transit in HKG. The Pier lounge is nice for 4 hours but not for 4 days and has since been shut. ( If you exit immigration its ...
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Probability of International Travel from January
Sep 03, 2021, 03:21 PMMy agent had booked me on the first QF flight to YVR on 18 December but agreed it was wishful thinking. So we killed the booking before I had yet more dollars tied to non-existent travel.Interestingly, NSW could open now to citizens wanting to return home from overseas. They could return with no...
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North America Star Alliance frequent flyer programs
May 24, 2019, 06:34 PMFly Air Canada as its always better than UA and credit your miles to Mileage Plus ( I'm Oz based, but been a member for 30 years).If your Canadian destinations are West Coast, then Alaska Air and its mileage program wins hands down.Peter
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Transit from Qantas to Air Canada at LAX
Jun 29, 2018, 01:36 PMOn arrival into LAX, and once you clear customs, you'll find the transfer belts are outside security - no way around this on your routing. If your return starts at Toronto or Yvr then you'll clear US customs there and arrive at Lax as a domestic passenger. If you are ticketed and bag checked al...