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Thailand’s new tourist tax explained
Nov 08, 2024, 05:32 PMAutomated entry in exchange for an ETA. I'll take that!
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Should you tip for drinks, meals in airport lounges?
Aug 14, 2024, 03:14 PMA few years ago, it became all the rage in liberal states to dispense with tipping and pay workers what we like to call a "living wage". In many instances, it was well north of USD30 per hour, a VERY good wage. They even had signs on the doors and on the "checks" saying that no tip was required. ...
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Review: Qantas Airbus A380 business class
Aug 02, 2024, 04:17 PMNO! Not the "Neil Perry leaf salad".
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American Airlines AAdvantage becomes Fiji Airways rewards scheme
Jun 28, 2024, 05:37 AMWell, that’s interesting!Fiji is still a long way from North America so growing market share from 13% to exceed that of Australia is going to be very challenging.On the other hand, during the courting process, I wonder how many hoops QANTAS may have wanted FJ to jump through or if AA welcom...
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2024 Budget reveals new fees for Australian passports
May 15, 2024, 02:55 PMCompared to the cost of my purposeless car "registration" fee - more than 3 times the cost of a 10 year passport ANNUALLY, just so that I can pay 60c/litre in fuel tax, the passport fee is a relative bargain. There again, my British passport just cost £88.50 ($170).
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How to Get around ridiculous UK Travel quarantine rules
Jul 10, 2020, 08:38 AMWhat an entertaining thread. Loving it. 521303, please post more.
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Sydney Airport - Chaos with Carry On
Sep 25, 2018, 10:25 AMVery recently MEL to BNE had a seat mate who looked like he placed all of his worldly possessions in the overhead locker. Conversation started with me asking why he didn't check his bags. "Takes to long" he responded. I suggested that he obviously didn't care that he held up the boarding of a who...
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QF737 domestic: Rows 4/5 often unavailable?
Jan 27, 2018, 09:54 AM"What? free wine? They don't publicise that!"Yes, I'd like to know more about this myself.Always wondered why one can indulge in the QP and then have to pay on board. Perhaps the added weight...Anyone else been successful getting wine or beer before 4pm or on weekends onboard?
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BA Club Europe - AWFUL
Jan 27, 2018, 09:36 AMBeen lucky (I think) recently on Finnair between HEL and LHR. Most recently A350 one way and A330 the other, all with proper business class. Ooh and the blueberry juice. Who else does blueberry juice?
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Should airport lounges ban thongs?
Jan 13, 2018, 10:08 AMOriginally Posted by Dredgy I just don't see the point of telling other people what they can wear, unless its an actual safety hazard. The shoes I'm walking around in would have to be way more unhygienic than my bare feet. You fail to state what the actual problem is in your original post. Do yo...