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    Thoughts ? VA in its desire to become a business airline forgot economy

    The airport that has also got it right is MSP where gate passengers can order delivery of food and drink to their gate. Like It !
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    SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

    The desk has changed ? Was it not previously a stand up desk ?
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    Lucky charms – Do you travel with one ?

    I don't but I once sat next to a fellow who took an old newspaper out and put it on the floor under His feet. When I enquired he replied that he had been Doing this for 10 years, with this particular paper, and the aircraft had never Crashed !
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    So... what car do you guys drive when not flying?

    Did several of these ralies for a similar charity a few years ago and it's the best fun I have ever had sitting down. You will enjoy !!! Maybe some AFFers would like to help with sponsorship - I'll kick it off With $100 if you let me know where to send it.
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    Virgin Atlantic Cheap !

    Best fares to London from only $401* Virgin Atlantic economy class to London departing from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth from only AUD401* return plus taxes Sales and ticketing to 23 August 2016. Departures from 27 September 2016 – 30 November 2016, 16 January 2017 – 24 March 2017. Enjoy...
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    New VA Fare Structure

    Thanks Kevrosmith for bringing some sense into This issue.
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    New VA Fare Structure

    And don't overlook the 33.3 % reduction in luggage for plats. Not important to some but important if you are in the habit of lugging your sporting equipment (skis, golf clubs etc ).
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    New VA Fare Structure

    Joni Mitchell got it right 50 years ago : " Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got til its gone"
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    You know you are a frequent flyer when ...

    You know when you are an old codger frequent flyer because you are scared when you can't see any propellors on the aircraft.
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    I have waitlisted multiple flights, one has come through, but not the one I want yet.

    Re: I have waitlisted multiple flights, one has come through, but not the one I want Don't forget if it is a daytime stay you can take advantahe of the SIA Hop On Hop of bus and go into the City Centre - at no charge. If it is A night time flight there is an overnight hotel in the terminal...
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    I have waitlisted multiple flights, one has come through, but not the one I want yet.

    Re: I have waitlisted multiple flights, one has come through, but not the one I want Pete you are right but please forgive my typo - after all I am tired and old !
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    What's your prediction on the Australian Dollar?

    Enjoy Cove and when you are there perhaps you could straighten out the debacle of the Presidential elections and maybe our dollar will stabilise.
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    I have waitlisted multiple flights, one has come through, but not the one I want yet.

    Re: I have waitlisted multiple flights, one has come through, but not the one I want My experience is that BNE to SIN is very difficult at any time but more so on weekends. We have often had to go to SYD in fact recently booked reward bus seats To Europe for next Feb and Sydney was our only...
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    What's your prediction on the Australian Dollar?

    I am a lot older than that JK and hope to work for many more Years yet or at least untill I can't Navigate an aero bridge !
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    the Nanny State

    Me to ! A few nanny (because you cannot look after yourself ) rules from my ever growing list that seem to effect me daily : Bicycle lanes - sometimes perhaps but everywhere ? Swimming pool fences - particularly considering unfenced rivers, dams, lakes, canals etc. Light Rail everywhere...
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    Qantas Club Dress Standards...Stubbies, singlet and thongs....What the???

    Please don't take this the wrong way Crusier Elite but looking at your Avatar it appears that you could be Female - no wonder there were no complaints - how would it be if you were a bloke ? :DSorry I gather that you are male but I could not resist !.
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    Best Australia GPS

    Recently upgraded to a Tom Tom Go 6100 as it is offers free map and speed traps For life and includes world maps (for overseas travel ) although it needs a micro SD Card to load USA, Europe etc. Also provides traffic info and alternate routes around traffic jams. 6 inch screen and great...
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    business class round the world airfares for 2

    Yes Mel Traveller Thai have fully flat beds into Brisbane - one up on Melbourne and Sydney ! As for Singapore being better than Thai it would Not be hard to better the flight from Sin to Bne in Singapores A330. No flat beds and one meal - A choice dinner or breakfast but not both. Same price as...
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    business class round the world airfares for 2

    Doing a similar RTW later this year but chose Thai from Bangkok to come home as the J class product from Sin to Bne with Singapore is Classed as a regional flight and not up to the normal Singapore srandard. Also used RAB to book and found them to be excellent.
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    10 million points giveaway - and a 15% bonus points transfer offer in November?

    Great for those who win points and good luck, however, the way I see it is another 50 or 60 International J class seats gone from the current misserable offering.
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