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Rear of the plane is a PITA when it's announced on arrival that we're only disembarking from the forward doors today/tonight though. Much prefer to be forward half than back half if given the choice.

I got that same survey and basically said that at $1 it's getting too expensive for "preferred seating" and at about $15 it's getting too expensive for Economy X. Tell them the numbers that you're prepared to pay and hopefully the survey results send someone in Revenue Management a message.

That's been a bit of a surprise for mine, considering the horrible timing of QF's offering to LAX, however considering that UA also runs BNE-SFO daily, it would take away the connecting pax who would do BNE-LAX otherwise I guess 😎

Wasn't expecting BNE-LAX to stay and BNE-SFO to remain at 7 days a week into the Australian winter. UA appears to have enough capacity via SYD or MEL (0600 or 0630 out of BNE with VA, connecting) to get to the US West Coast, along with BNE-SFO direct 3 days a week.

Whilst there may be airlines that offer lounges for less, that's not VA. From memory, CNS is 12-14 domestic departures per day, whereas OOL is around 20 and the capital cities are busier than that again.

In BNE lounge for about the next hour (or until VA1265 gets called) - can guest 2. Chicken biryani + rice is the warm meal, and lounge is moderately busy today.

Close. QLD Govt owns the generators in this State and hence this is a good way of electioneering (we have an election in October) as well as helping your population out.

TBH ride sharing is a bit of a lottery at the moment. Ola drivers were renowned for cancelling when Uber was surging, however Uber drivers are starting to be bad about it too - they'll accept a job, then call you to ask destination (which they're not allowed to do under the contracted...

Much as I've tried in the past, I believe you'd have more chance catching a flying pig. YMMV though. 😇 Direct on Polaris, not a chance. Whilst MEL-LAX or SFO will likely appear, I don't like your chances on the internal flights as well. The only direct SFO-FLL is an 11pm service ex-SFO, so...

Yep. Generally not an issue. The ticket is issued and that's the end of the transaction.

I'd recommend making your booking in Y now (assuming there is availability) and then copping the $60 cancellation fee to then pick up a J fare if it appears (generally at T-14 days or T-21). At least that way you're getting to SFO.

How did you find OVO? I looked at moving to them mid-2023 but missed their (very good) offer and the next offer was line ball with my current provider.

Whilst 20,000 points would be nice, also have to take into account whether the rates are competitive or not. For myself in Brisbane, 38c/kWh peak, 25.84 shoulder and 24.82 off-peak isn't bad, however only 5c/kWh rebate for solar. TBH I'll be staying with Alinta, however YMMV.

In the VA BNE lounge until 7:45ish, can guest 3. Sausages and scrambled eggs on offer for breakfast - looks like beef sausages though. VERY quiet this Easter Sunday - first departing flight is 314 to MEL

Oops, missed the sectors focus there. If it's just sectors may as well do BNE to whatever's cheapest on the day - PPP, MKY, NTL...

SYD-CBR leg will be in Y only (courtesy of Link).

This. Out of BNE it's generally going to be BNE-MEL-HBA that gets you most bang for buck, as the BNE-MEL leg is in Level 2 for SC's, whereas both BNE-SYD & SYD-HBA are both Level 1. BNE-SYD/MEL-ADL can also be reasonable as well.

SYD-MEL-HBA and return in J is coming up at $1434 same day return for 220SC. Add in a discount code and you'll knock some off that fare, then it's just a pair of Choice fares at a time and destination if your choosing to get the 250. There's also SYD-BNE-CNS for $1453 return in J that would...

In my experience (November 2023) they'd posted within 24 hours of landing. YMMV. Did your boarding passes have your VA number on them?

As someone who owns two cats (and would love a dog), I currently don't travel with either of them because I don't want to put them in the hold. Having said that, if I was to have them in the cabin with me - similar to most parents with babies - I'd be extremely self-conscious of making sure that...