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Zohran Mamdani, the new New York City mayor has taken steps to ban "junk" fees (destination/resort/amenity fees) imposed by NYC hotels. All hotels must now include these in advertised prices...

I understand Jetstar FlexPlus allows time and date changes (free of charge, subject to fare difference) and change of origination destination. However I did not understand that (supposedly) the underlying fare class is the driver for the fare difference - not the actual fare (rookie error that...

Marriott have terminated their agreement with Sonder hotels and these are all now gone from the booking system: https://www.reuters.com/business/marriott-terminates-licensing-agreement-with-lodging-rentals-company-sonder-2025-11-09/ Very sudden as we were looking at NYC hotels on Friday night...

As we move into the summer timetable at end of October, QF are changing the Bendigo timetable from overnighting a plane in Bendigo to an afternoon return. So moving from evening SYD-BXG, early morning BXG-SYD to an early afternoon SYD-BXG and late afternoon BXG-SYD. Has caused some disquiet...

Similar to last year, but some blackout dates and excluded routes: https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/ppsclub-krisflyer/kf-flight-redemption/ 😡👿Notably, as with most Spontaneous escapes as well, MEL-SIN is excluded from the campaign. 5 flights/ day and nothing for this campaign! Not...

I spent several months in Switzerland last year during the end of summer and all of autumn. Whilst I worked during the week, on weekends and some days off there was plenty of opportunity to explore Switzerland (and areas close to the border in neighbouring countries). This won't be a regular...

Just confirming that after SAS exited Star Alliance and joined Skyteam, the SQ/SAS partnership remains, and SQ continue to codeshare on them to/from CPH. T This includes (dated from 1 April) reciprocal benefits for Krisflyer Gold and PPS members. We had a few sectors on SAS domestically...

So another one bites the dust. The LH group has finally moved to dynamic pricing (as foreshadowed some time ag), at least for awards on Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian. They have also devalued partner redemption table to varying degrees. Comes into effect on June 3. This will probably lower...

A first for me yesterday. I was offered and granted 4pm checkout at the hotel I had yesterday (graciously offered as I was "almost" Bonvoy Platinum - one stay away 👍). However I returned to my room at about 3:40/3:45pm to freshen up and change. Key got me into my room, and noticed the room...

When in Switzerland this week I was using the SBB app to purchase tickets - as I have done in the past. Very convenient and way better than mucking around with ticket machines. I did discover the EasyRide function - basically when you start the journey you swipe right to start the trip and...

Well flew into LHR today from BRU. The wait for checked luggage was about the same as the time spent in the air. However about 10 mins after I reached the carousel, (about 15:50) luggage was just starting to come from the previous flight at the carousel, from Abuja. It reached that gate...

So asked ChatGPT the question "Explain why ChatGPT would annoy me". And this is the answer. Very good answer but I've made one slight modification which I've highlighted below. :eek:

I know there's a huge thread on "Strategy to obtain US Amex" for Australian residents to obtain a US based American Express. Any tips on the opposite "Strategy to obtain Australian based credit card"? I am based overseas, and as such my employment income, although reasonably sizable (and...

According to MilesLion there is now functionality on the SQ website that allows entering different loyalty memberships for points accrual whilst entering KF membership number for status recognition (if applicable) and free on board wifi. A plus if it works correctly, but unfortunately can’t...

It seems a 30 yo Australian has caused yesterdays PER bound Sccot flight to return to Singapore under escort from Singapore Air Force, after allegedly making a bomb threat. Some excellent pictures of the escort outside the windows here...

For some time we've valued Marriott Bonvoy point at around 0.667c (USD) per point. This sort of followed on from SPG, where we valued them at 2c per point (which was converted to Marriott at a factor of 3) (did this looking at a "basket" of hotels I'd typically stay at. If we get around that...

Rentals on Europcar used to earn up to 1000 Accor All points, but just noticed after my last rental in April this has changed to 3 points per Euro. (in January it was definitely 1000) So good change for longer rentals, but not so good for shorter rentals.

My sister is travelling from MEL-DFW on QF21 in business class, no status, before continuing on to Canada on AA, again in business class. She has no status. I know she can of course access Admirals Club on the basis of departing flight (since April 2021 Canada permitted) and definitely on the...

This one popped up in my youtube feed. Always suspicious of these tik-tok/youtube shorts videos (whether real or fake) but given this is allegedly on a flight originating from Bali, it is entirely plausible, right? 🤣 In essence: - Aborted approach as cabin not secure (people refused to...

Just a note for visitors, as of today, Mon 13 Feb, masks are no longer required to be worn on public transport. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/09/singapore-drops-pre-departure-requirements-for-travelers-further-eases-mask-rules.html