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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Double Status Credits on flights booked before 30 October for travel before 31 December 2023
This is the perfect time to top up your Velocity status credits to meet that tier qualification with some Christmas season travel. You only have until the end of October to book, that’s six days ’til Monday 30 October. But you have to book for travel until 31 December, so...
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Protecting yourself from the Bed Bug Scourge
It’s been a few years since I last wrote about bed bugs! It feels like I’m compelled to discuss these tiny bloodsucking critters every three or so years! Currently, I’m back in Paris, and there’s a noticeable media hysteria surrounding bed bugs. I have had numerous people messaging me warning...
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ANA: Hilarious cultural difference over safety video
I’ve recently flown two sectors with All Nippon Airways (ANA) in business class. All in all, it’s been a great trip so far. I still have a return trip to complete in a few weeks’ time. You, dear reader, have a full trip report to come. But for now, I...
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QANTAS: Classic Flight Rewards seats in Business on every London & Rome flight, northern summer 2024
Qantas has just announced via email and on its website that it is releasing Classic Flight Reward seats for next summer in the northern hemisphere. That’s for the peak period of June, July and August 2024. Seats are to be available in both Business and Economy cabins Available flights These...
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BAMBOO AIRWAYS: Exits Australia, and other long-haul destinations
Vietnam-based airline Bamboo has just announced that it will cease all its long-haul services. That means abandoning flights to Europe and Australia as it adopts a downsizing strategy hoping to ‘shrink to survive’. This directly impacts Australia, as Bamboo will cease flying its Dreamliner Boeing 787-9s between Ho Chi Minh...
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Unveiling the Hidden Truth: Behind the Online Booking Sites
Following my Agoda.com/Booking.com phishing experience described last week, I was keen to understand more about the behemoths I was dealing with. I am one of those travellers who love today’s digitally connected world with its plethora of online booking agencies at my fingertips. I like being able to book your...
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QANTAS: Fares will rise by 3.5% from 27 October
In a note to travel agents, Qantas has advised that its fares will rise by an average of 3.5%, with Jetstar fares up an average of 3% from next week. Specifically, 27 October, 2023. The major drivers for the fare hike are the increasing cost of oil due to tensions...
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ACCC: To monitor Australian domestic air passenger services & competition again
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is tasked with monitoring the competitive behaviour of passenger airlines in Australia again. The ACCC provided this role for three years ’til June this year. Its final report recommended that it be funded to continue that role. The government initially said no. Then...
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QANTAS: Perth to Paris direct in 2024?
With Perth Airport and the Qantas Group having apparently reached agreement on amalgamating international operations at Airport Central, comes the titillating prospect of direct flights out of Perth, to Paris. Qantas plans for more direct flights Qantas has long talked about, I mean, pre-pandemic, plans to expand its international network...
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Agoda Nightmare: Falling Victim to the Booking.com Phishing Scam
I am very vigilant about avoiding scams and identity theft. I take extra care with my passwords, avoid clicking random Facebook links, and exercise caution in all aspects of my online life. Despite all my efforts, I recently fell victim to the Booking.com scam. One that has been recurring for...
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QANTAS: Finally, airline to move to Perth Airport Terminal One by 2030
Boy, has this been a long time coming. After years of on-again-off-again unsuccessful negotiations, Qantas and Perth Airport look like they have agreed on a deal. By 2030, Qantas international operations will be located in Terminal One/Airport Central. Qantas will move to the other side of the runway joining other...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: Ex CEO Christopher Luxon to become Prime Minister of New Zealand. Will trouble with unions come next?
Over the weekend, New Zealand held its national elections. It looks like Christopher Luxon, leading the National Party has won. He will govern in coalition with preferred coalition partner, libertarian ACT party and Winston Peters’s unpredictable, New Zealand First. What’s this got to do with Airlines? Well, dear reader, Mr...
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QATAR AIRWAYS: partners with Elon Musk’s Starlink for inflight internet. Conspiracy theorists will go crazy!
Qatar Airways has announced that it has selected Starlink, one of Elon Musk’s companies, to supply high-speed internet access on its flights. You know Elon, the guy who cancelled the brand value of ‘Twitter’ just because he likes to name things ‘X’. What’s more, Qatar will make this service free...
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QANTAS: Olivia Wirth, head of Loyalty resigns – WOW!
Olivia Wirth, who was overlooked to replace Alan Joyce, has announced her intention to leave Qantas in February 2024. She currently occupies the position of CEO of Qantas Loyalty, which oversees the 15 million Frequent Flyer members of Qantas. In her 14 years of service to Qantas, Wirth has been...
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ISRAEL: Update on second Qantas repatriation flight and A380 flight from London
Qantas successfully conducted a repatriation flight from Tel Aviv, Israel, to London with 236 people on board on Saturday, 14 October. Unfortunately, the second planned flight for today (15 October) has been cancelled. Why? Qantas and government agencies have been conducting safety assessments for the planned repatriation flights to Tel...
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ISRAEL: Repatriation flights, update on Qantas and Virgin participation
Qantas is sending an Airbus A380 from London via Singapore to Sydney for the repatriation of Australians from Israel. All seats are designated for Australians leaving Israel on the previously announced flights from Tel Aviv on Friday and Sunday. The Superjumbo A380 with its 484 seats, should accommodate the two...