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Note: it is a cardinal rule that I generally don't post on forums unless my post contains arrogance, cynicism or sarcasm. I just realised my last post contained all three. Hope you enjoyed the chuckle

Wishful thinking. I was lucky to get even this measly redemption on compromised, lousy Fiji Airways.

Managed to get a FJ redemption from SFO-NAN-AKL in business with a 12 hour daytime layover in Nadi for early November for ~ 90k points. Taxes were minimal (75 USD). Will probably stay in New Zealand for 1-6 days before flying back to Oz. There were no seats of QF for months either side. Has...

I will attend the Aug 11 dinner. Updated travel plans: MEL-NRT 20Sep on SQ NRT-LAX 3Oct on SQ SFO-NAN 4Nov on FJ NAN-AKL 6Nov on FJ (14 hr layover in Nadi) All redemptions in business class

Errata: I managed to get a speculative one way redemption from Bali to Seoul in June next year, paid about $105 in taxes. A reasonable result.

Bastille Day = "bleu" steak?

I don't need a landing - I am sure this will not be my last trip to Antarctica and I will be better able to afford a landing trip when I am older. But it potentially ticks off a lot of my South American bucket list items. November is okay in terms of sunshine hours - if a little more cold than...

Hello, wondering if anyone here can help here. I am booked to go on a trip to the Middle East and South Africa in October-November this year. All flights have been booked, and I am spending some time in the USA first. However, I have just been notified of a 40-day Holland America cruise to...

Not good at all. In my experience Qatar miles were next to impossible to redeem for any premium flights. Does even VA have any redemption availability in J and on any of its partners? I've been an Amex member for 17 consecutive years. It seems like it's time to pull the pin.

Yes, if you attend multiple business meetings so that most of your trip has them, you can claim more of your air ticket. Even if you somehow wangle a "business meeting" for an hour a day and do your own private schedule for everything else. 1687998638 D'oh.

I'll be at the Amex Centurion lounge on HU484 from MEL to HAK on Aug17 at around 2000hrs. Unable to bring a guest though. My only option when I'm flying in whY for a measly $631 return.

I am travelling on SQ228 from MEL to SIN (and then onto NRT) on Tuesday 19th September I can bring one guest into the business lounge (travelling in J and KF Elite Gold) You do need be travelling on that particular flight, however. Departing at 1540 hours so I will be in the lounge from approx...

You can only claim the portion of your trip that was actually used for business. So if your conference was 3 days long but you went for 30 days you can only claim 10% of your fare. This is why some of us get around this by going on a medical education cruise where the entire trip is technically...

Haven't booked any flights yet - I am up for LSL in late July/early August, and as such, have up to 10 weeks' paid leave. I may not use all of it though owing to necessity to pay the mortgage. Preliminary plans: - 1-2 weeks in Alaska (Anchorage to Fairbanks via Denali). - 2 weeks in mainland...

Does anyone know, is it possible to get on a widebody flight domestically with PE hard product seats? (Still Y service). Which routes if any is this possible for?

Can make it on Aug 11. Bring on another yummy entree

Won't be able to make it. But I will be there in spirit. With a steak well-done to burnt.

Is Fuji-Five Lakes a must see? If so I may incorporate it into my itinerary. I'm trying to waitlist a flight that will get me to Tokyo three to four days earlier. I really don't want to waste the weekend. Is there any alternative? Any suggestions for a 3.5-day short break from Melbourne in...

Considering that I am going to Japan and the US in Sep-Oct, the AUD will plunge. It has never failed to plunge before I go on any trip

While Singapore airlines have devalued their FF program on numerous occasions during my adult life, these days the availability of Advantage rewards is probably similar to the availability of Saver rewards pre-COVID. This, in my view, is the REAL devaluation, and the reason why we should...