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I have 1-5 days in Athens on my trip in mid-October. I had not specifically planned for Greece on this trip but it is part of my sector from East Coast USA to Israel. I have a love of the outdoors and hiking. Please entertain me with your suggestions. Could I perhaps visit a Greek Island...

JNB-SYD-MEL costs more, because it goes up into a higher points category.

At the end of my proposed trip I'm due to fly back from Cape Town to Melbourne. I have three options: - use SQ points for a redemption in J for 99000 points and $200 or so in taxes - hope that J availability opens up this week for JNB-SYD in Qantas - but even then I'd still have to pay for...

I remember when I was 13, I flew in Y on Qantas from MEL-SYD return as a day trip to collect a prize from Gabi Hollows. There was a lavish breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausages and mushrooms, and on the way back, there was a gourmet beef and salad roll. To me it tasted out of this world compared...

Thank you for all the organisers, it was a wonderful night, even though I am a Royal Brunei-grade dry individual. Wonderful people, and additional thanks to the AFF editor from whom I learnt some great advice about manipulating points for my latest trip. On a happy note SQ have availability in...

Look forward to seeing you there and talking about my many misadventures in the world of FF points. I almost look at it like a game: a contest against the airlines, may the stingiest side win!

Hello all, just trying to sort out my trip to the Middle East at the end of the year. Looks like I might end up with a 3-5 day stopover in Abu Dhabi, I will definitely visit Dubai for some (most, all) of my time there. It's expected to be early November when I go. Does anyone have any...

Jetstar emailed me with a $99 each way special from MEL-AYQ. The only time I have off is the Victorian Labour Day weekend, I'd have to go on Saturday arriving at lunchtime, then depart 1.50pm on Sunday while accommodation for one night is about $550. Is such a short break worth it? It's been 14...

EgyptAir are lie flat beds; although apparently angle-flat, and, there is a chance of being chucked on a middle seat, as they are 2-3-2 configuration in business class! Why would I have access to the Al Safwa first lounge in DOH if my onward flight is only in business?

As I am finalizing my itinerary for my grand trip in the latter half of the year, I need to get from Cairo to Johannesburg as part of one leg of my trip. My options are as follows: (1) Spend 47000 SQ points plus negligible taxes for a direct overnight flight with Egyptair in business (2) Spend...

I will be travelling on the SQ12 flight from SIN-LAX arriving on Saturday 23 September at 1210. My first destination of this trip will be Chicago, but due to time constraints I need to be there by mid-morning of the following day at the latest. In terms of dealing with jetlag, should I take an...

It's not worth upgrading to PE on SQ in my view.

I am going to the Middle East in October-November, after a couple of weeks in North America. My options of getting back to Melbourne are: IST-SIN-MEL via Krisflyer (99000 points plus less than $100 taxes)- or DOH-MEL direct via Velocity Rewards (108000 points plus $408 in taxes). There is...

Flew SQ SYD-SIN in April last year en route to Rome in PE. Used book the cook but meals were still only Y quality. I have also flown PE on QF and NZ both good with much upgraded meals. PE on CI (Taiwanese airlines) had a nice seat but ordinary Y food. Flew VA to USA also before they upgraded...

Didn't think of the taxman. Oh, shucks.

I'd take the cash and fly on United economy, bad as it is. I could go on a cruise with two weeks of near J-class food with the money saved. When you're a midget like me Y isn't half as bad

Final result was I had to change my redemption to an Advantage award to SFO for which I paid the points difference. Could not stomach that long in PE. The fact that there is no Y on the SIN-EWR section also means PE is the lowest class. Will fly to Chicago for a few days and then head to New...

Churchill War Rooms are great, even if I am no fan of its namesake himself. Kew Gardens is enjoyable if a bit overpriced.

I have had some of the worst sleep on the XPT sleeper from Melbourne to Sydney and this was when I had a compartment to myself. I invariably woke up at every station. I'd rather fly in Y

I wouldn't bid more than about 5000 points; if I were using cash $110-120 would be the limit of my largesse.