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Emirates trialling ‘Book the Cook’-style meal pre-orders
Jul 21, 2023, 07:42 PMI feel the whole food situation in EK J class is a step down from Qatar. For example the mezze is served with cold pita bread on EK compared to warm on QR - first world problems, but an expanded BTC type selection would be great.
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Virgin Australia is finally jetting off from Cairns to Tokyo
Jun 28, 2023, 12:29 PMlack of lounge access at both ends is a issue, thought they would have come up with some sort of arrangement by now for the limited international flights
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Qatar Airways will keep its A380s flying for years to come
Jun 21, 2023, 03:38 PMcertainly the J class set up on A380 is no where near as nice as the QSuite on the 777 and the lounge does not have a 'bar' like feel as the Emirates one does
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Singapore Airlines unlocks free WiFi for all passengers
May 31, 2023, 06:45 PMhow will this work under VA partnership, if crediting points and status to Velocity?
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Guide to Emirates lounge access for Qantas frequent flyers
Mar 30, 2023, 03:29 PMI moved from Silver to Gold during a trip - had trouble getting into EK business lounge at Dubai - even though I could show the gold card on my app - as the booking system listed me as silver. They did relent in the end...
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Etihad return to Perth?
May 17, 2023, 02:21 PMas I understand it Etihad has some capacity constraints and is concentrating on Eur & NA rather than Aus generally
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Status credits on QF flights on Emirates planes
Apr 27, 2023, 03:23 PMBy comparison, QR points and status credits were in my account upon landing (14 hours..)
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Status credits on QF flights on Emirates planes
Apr 19, 2023, 05:17 PMNormally they would post quite quickly, but I had to do a manual claim & phone call for last set of Aus/Dxb/Aus flights in early March. On the same booking some Middle East EK flights posted points the next day, but the QF coded flights (which are far more valuable in points) did not.On lodgi...
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Dubai COP 28 Nov/Dec 23
Mar 24, 2023, 07:46 PMThere is always something happening in Dubai - so I don't think you have to worry specifically about COP. If doing a stopover, you can try one of the Hyatt's which are 15 mins (at most) from T3.I did stay at Holiday Inn Dubai Airport once, but cannot recommend it.
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Masks to Bali
Feb 06, 2023, 04:23 PMCertainly over Dec holiday period masks were required ex Aus to Bali (Jetstar) and also on domestic flights within Indonesia (Grauda). Masks were required in Bali airport. In Bali, not much mask wearing, but in Jkt over early January masks required in hotels and shopping centres - even vaccine ce...