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Wow, great deal/perk. Just signed up on my Altitude-aligned black card. Thanks OP!

Most airlines release flight itineraries 11/12 months ahead of time. We are only in the first week of June now so that probably explains…

I would steer clear of Virgin when traveling to Japan where possible. It is a relatively long flight and while the price might seem good,…

Not bad for direct flights, but Qantas... ugh

Hunger games style boarding, I'm here for this.

This is the most stress-free strategy available if you have luggage that fits under the seat in front. I do find the placement of the seat…

In this case, passengers board from the front door of the plane. By boarding passengers who are sitting in the rear of the plane first (eg…

Flew trans-Tasman over the weekend and they were boarding this way and actually enforcing it. Okay it wasn't technically group boarding but…

I second you on a Mazda 3, in terms of reliability you really can't go wrong, and they don't look too bad either. OP (@maxyzee) whatever…

Agreed, the service is a bit of a miss at times. I get the vibe that staff are there to just do their jobs and nothing else. No smiles or…

Exactly! The only other trans-Tasman business class cabin that comes close to this is A380 that Emirates flies from Sydney to Christchurch.

LOVING these deals from Chinese airlines.

I have done some research on this topic for myself, but by no means am I am expert. My findings were that the cover offered by…

I have used the House lounge in Sydney airport a few times before. As with any lounge, the experience is better the emptier it is. The…

@tunzafun001 I would recommend that you be very cautious about the Plaza Premium lounge in Sydney. I have heard through multiple people…

Not bad prices for direct flights. Flying Qantas though... ugh.

That is good insight, thanks for sharing!. I am in the market and was tempted to give this a g. I'll steer clear and keep an eye out for…

It's crazy how an airline can offer a non-direct flight cheaper, or even at a similar price, than a direct flight. Yes, Hong Kong is on the…

What a shame! I got $314 to Ho Chi Minh the last time they ran return for free.

Great insight, thanks for the heads up. Out of curiosity, how did you find out?

Yes, me too! I do enjoy a US trip but the weak dollar is extremely off-putting. Also, their tipping culture has gone too far. I understand…

Thaks for your reply, appreciate your insights. I have heard that you need to have WeChat to pay for most things. I like to use public…

"even if you do something odd if you look foreign people will understand" - Yes thank you, this is what I was hoping to hear. Obviously, I…

Great prices to New York but ouch, ~14 hour layover at nighttime. Would have to work out if hotel, taxi etc in Incheon is cheaper than a…

Am usually put off Fiji airways because of the inconvenient layover duration, but these flights seem pretty reasonable. It's not a bad way…

Hey @edfoo, did you do your own thing while there, or were you on a tour?. There is a lot of negative media about China, but I am still…

If you are seeking rentals from an airport, a location on the airport property (i.e. a pickup counter inside the terminal) is often more…

All things equal, it's always a bit of a special start of a holiday to fly with an airline of the destination country. Regardless of the…

Hawker food is the best - great recommendations. Jollibee is also top notch!, a must visit whenever in Asia.

I really really want to visit the states this year to discover places I haven't been (East Coast), but this is exactly my problem - the…