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Singapore-Kuala Lumpur high-speed rail back on track?
Jul 12, 2023, 06:08 PMNeeded, Sapang is just too far away from KL... the flight may be 50 minutes, but the transfer is about the same in a car
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Review: Virgin Australia 737 MAX business, economy class seats
Jul 10, 2023, 03:03 PMUSB=C is mandated in the EU from end of 2024 for phone and 2026 for laptops, since the system is designed to be 2 way, they can't really avoid it over there. I expect that will see the end of the Universal AC plug under your thighs. Hopefully the types of USB will be captured on Aerolopa and Seat...
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AMEX slashes Singapore, Emirates rates, adds Qatar Airways
Jul 06, 2023, 11:47 AMRegardless, KrisFlyer is not looking very attractive any more with their hard expiry, drifting points value (cent/point equivalent), and now effectively losing a channel. AMEX USA (not sure about Europe) has a 1:1 transfer so Australians were already a bit hard done with 2:1. Unfortunate as SQ is...
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AMEX slashes Singapore, Emirates rates, adds Qatar Airways
Jul 06, 2023, 11:26 AMWhich came though to my inbox at 11.07, just an hour and a half after you posted this
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Qantas is once again flying between Melbourne and Hong Kong
Jun 21, 2023, 02:26 PMSince CX are only doing 134 a couple of times a week (which I am happy to fly PE on out bound) the timing is good. CX104 is still the best if you are transiting to European flights. Mind you an A351 is a bit nicer than an A333, but CX are also using 77W's and since QF and CX are usually the same ...
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American Express Travel - Why is it so expensive?
Mar 24, 2023, 05:52 AMI tend to use the credit on a hotel room, not used it on a flight in 10 years
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Qantas A330 ex BNE VS JAL 787-9 ex SYD
Feb 07, 2020, 05:46 PMI am 195, about 6'4”, although Mel based I have done JL51 HAN-SYDThe JAL bed is too small to sleep easily unless you are a side sleeper (I am) these older skysuites are wider than the new ones, and ok for me (although I haven't been in skysuite3)I would also take the direct flight unless you need...
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Using AMEX Membership Rewards points to fly international business class
Nov 08, 2019, 05:47 PMAs always the hardest pert is getting out of Australia, SQ has more available I have found, especially from Melbourne which is hard on Saver FF (worse with Oneworld network), but don't discount buying a local flight to connect from say ADL or CBR where you can get better options
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Which aircraft is best for an overnight flight: Airbus A330, A350, Boeing 777...
Jun 27, 2019, 01:07 PMSame with the others 350, 787, 330, 777It’s not just noise and cabin pressure but the 350 and 787 are also noticeably smoother ...the 777 feels like a bus compared to a limo
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Recommendations for Singapore hotels
May 31, 2019, 04:07 PMI second the Intercontinental (old one Middle road) it has been my go to for the last 3 years (with one exception)I may be a bit old fashioned but this is what I want in a hotelAdvance booking on a Suite is about 430SGD, so a regular Club room should be perfectly in your range (Always get a club ...