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I'm staying near the airport to give me plenty of time prior to the flight. Beats taking the 901 bus from near my home at Ringwood eh? (The 901 wouldn't make it in time, anyway).

At the age of 66, I've finally booked my first business class flight. It's coming up next month from Melbourne to Hong Kong on CX134. I booked a reward flight with my Qantas frequent flyer points. The booking shows class "U". Since I've never done business class before, I'm not sure what I'm...

Yesterday I purchased an Air New Zealand "special" from Melbourne to San Francisco for travel late May/early June. I used a similar deal in November 2016 and was very happy with Air New Zealand. This time I want to "add on" a one way trip from San Francisco to Denver. My plan is to return to...

Next month I travel from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi on EY 463 and return on EY 460. Bookings were made some time ago. I abide by the PPPP rule; prior preparation prevents poor performance. But this time I seem to have taken my eye off the ball. Today I've been reading reviews of EY on several...

I'm booked Melbourne to Berlin economy return on Air Berlin. I've got Air Berlin flight numbers for the four sectors. The Melbourne to Abu Dhabi section is with Ethiad. I've quoted my Qantas frequent flyer number. Presumably, I will earn some points on the sector operated by Air Berlin (i.e...

Yes; most did but not all. I would estimate more than 20 cars lined up for more than five minutes. I was there for a good 20 minutes and few cars moved.

On Thursday 19 May 2016, I had organised to be picked up at Terminal 4 Melbourne Airport Tullamarine after arriving om JQ 797 from the Sunshine Coast (MCY). Arrival was about 2010. I followed the signage to the "public pickup" area where I found cars parked along the concourse that has a "two...

Perhaps my "objective" should drop a few spots on my bucket list? I wonder if anyone from the AFF community has visited the area in recent times. Paul in Melbourne

It's a long time since I've posted here so I hope I'm in the appropriate section! (Please advise a more appropriate section if I'm not; thanks). I'm wanting to go to Simferopol to ride the world's longest trolleybus route (to Yalta). I would also like to go to Sevastopol. No firm plans but...

I am booked on CX170 departing Perth at 2355 (on 18 May 2015). Would terminal T1 be busy on a Monday night? Should I allow the full three hours to check in? I am staying in Perth CBD the previous (Sunday) night. Hopefully I can leave my bags at the hotel during the day? What would be the...

I had an interesting experience at DXB on Monday when at the second security screening (before boarding the plane) my bag was searched and one of the two EMPTY drink bottles was confiscated. The attendant said only one EMPTY water bottle was allowed per passenger. The bag with two EMPTY water...

I am spending a few days in Texas over the new year period driving from Dallas to Galveston and wondered if anyone could suggest a music venue, perhaps in the Austin or San Antonio area, where I could enjoy some good country music, more in the older or traditional style, to appeal to an Aussie...

Hopefully this is the appropriate place to tell the story of my trip from Cincinnati to Melbourne last Thursday (25 April 2013). My friend and I arrived at CVG not long after 1400 for our 1700 flight (AA 2708 to Dallas/Fort Worth). We had a Dollar rental car to drop off (and pay the $750 one...

Now that Myki has been operating as Melbourne's only public transport fare system for nearly three months, I wonder how visitors are finding it? What about use of bus route 901 to and from Tullamarine? It continues to be Melbourne's best kept public transport secret? Sure Skybus is quicker but...

I'm booked on QF93 on 29 March. I wonder if anyone has had any recent experience on this flight and how long it's been taking to clear immigration and customs at LAX. Paul in Melbourne

I travelled on QF30 yesterday (23 January 2013) and was surprised to find the additional check just before you boarded. I had filled my water bottle (emptied for the usual screening) from a bubbler at the departure gate only to have it confiscated a couple of minutes later. The additional check...

I got a good deal from Qantas; $2264 for a round the world ticket Melbourne-Frankfurt-Boston-Melbourne in September/October 2013. I am planning to go to Oktoberfest in Munchen and to meet up with some friends in the fall in New Hampshire. It was one of those "right for me" offers that came in an...

I've used the 901 to and from the airport on several occasions. The 901 passes my street at Ringwood so if I have time and am looking for a leisurely ride I can take it virtually from door to door! I agree that the bus stop at the airport is inconveniently located but we live in hope that common...

I am booked with Qantas to fly from Perth to Sydney then Sydney to Tokyo. The transfer time is 1hr 25mins (85 mins). How will this work considering there is some distance from the domestic to international terminal at Sydney and I will need to go through the necessary formalities. Normally...

Pleased to say I have been booked on a direct flight instead of the roundabout route! I can rest easy now. pn1 :)