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    SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

    It’s so good SQ showcasing grower champagnes as opposed to the big houses served onboard most airlines. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed Egly earlier this year. Henri was served in October last year, very different from Krug. I would suggest starting with the former, preferably before departure.
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    SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

    Apparently from today there will be x1 Krug 750ml and x2 Krug 375ml loaded on all F and R flights. I got the info from @Cruiser Elite onboard SQ while he was sculling a 750ml bottle before lunchtime 🍾🥂
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    Hilton Brisbane beyond June 2024

    It was a bit more complicated than that.
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    Hilton Brisbane beyond June 2024

    Booking is now open until 31 March 2025.
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    Commune restaurant where breakfast is served and also casual dinner. Breakfast is a la carte and buffet. The main mode of transportation in the resort. Main infinity pool. There is shallow area for children and deeper one for adults. The pool bar. Oliverra bar and restaurant...
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    There’s a kids club which looks very nice actually (sorry no photos) and I assume there cater for toddlers as well saw few families with little ones at breakfast.
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    Property: LXR Umana Bali Booked: One Bedroom Tropical Garden View Pool Villa Received: One Bedroom Partial Ocean View Pool Villa Impressive resort. It was recently reflagged from Banyan Tree to LXR and completely refurbished. The villas are massive and they paid a lot of attention to details...
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    Yes they will. Diamond benefits and points for both rooms.
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    Car rental scams in Europe

    How full insurance covers against fake fine processing fees or bogus petrol charges or allegedly returning the car late? Full insurance is good for some things but there are enough ways around it to scam you.
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    Car rental scams in Europe

    This is going on for quite a while unfortunately. I remember hiring Porsche in FRA few years ago as part of the LH F offer and when I returned it to FCT the LH agent suggested I take photos and video of the car because Avis has a habit to charge customers for made up scratches. This is just one...
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    Car rental scams in Europe

    It is relatively well known that car rental companies in Europe and particularly in Germany for some reason tend to issue bogus bills after the car has been returned (and checked). Over the years I got charged for petrol for allegedly not filling up the tank, late return fees, damage to the car...
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    Property: Hilton Munich Airport Booked: King Deluxe Room Received: King Junior Suite Modern hotel short waking distance to most airport terminals. My first stay here and I was actually surprised how nice this property is, much more than the city and park Hiltons. Exec lounge had good spread...
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    Property: Hilton Helsinki Strand Booked: King Guest Room Received: King Executive Room This hotel is old and needs to be renovated. Location is alright within walking distance to most attractions. We got high floor room next to the exec lounge. Breakfast was acceptable but not on par with...
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    Property: Hilton Tallinn Park Booked: King Guest Room Received: King One Bedroom Suite Modern hotel with casino downstairs. Decent location about 15 minutes walk to old town. Exec lounge has good views of the city. Executive lounge.
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    Property: HGI Riga Old Town Booked: King Room Received: King Deluxe Room with City View Nice hotel with perfect location in old town. We got top floor upgrade to a large room with good views. View from the room.
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    Property: Grand Hotel Vilnius Booked: Double Guest Room Received: King One Bedroom Suite Reflagged few months ago from Kempinski to Curio. Our suite was overlooking the main cathedral square and the Lithuanian parliament is next door. Best location in town. View from our room.
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    Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

    I find the Schubert an alcohol bomb upon release. The Relic is usually most approachable when young.
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    Dan Murphy's and Other Wine Deals

    99 reasons why you should stay away from this wine 😉
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    Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

    They make great coughtails too, H&H and QF2 are my favourites. SIN also used to serve Penfolds St Henri for a while (not on the menu).
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    Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

    Nice 👍 better than Lallier which is the only champagne choice in the Australian QF F lounges. This was the decanter special in MEL F yesterday. Nice wine but QF should do better in their flagship lounges.
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