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Yes -- the key to low EK surcharges is to fly one of their fifth-freedom routes. In the Australian context, SIN-MEL has very low surcharges (though the route will be cancelled as of March 30) as does SYD-CHC (although the relatively high Australian departure tax means that the surcharge will...

Got a supplementary card for my daughter a couple of weeks ago. Card approved on Sunday and received on Wednesday.

You don't know what you're missing! Mind you, that's exactly what many of my friends said to me when they found out that I went to the USA and didn't attend a single NBA game. ;) And thanks for the kind words about the TR -- it was a lot of fun to write.

I remember trying to make a redemption for my family using Asiana points on Air NZ some years ago. Before allowing me to redeem points for my wife and children, Asiana made me fill out and send a paper form for each family member, along with copies of my family members' passports. Then I had to...

I am a very strong believer in accumulating flexible points currencies where possible -- ie. points that can be converted into a number of different FF programmes. This has two clear benefits: You have the luxury of converting your points into the FF programme that has the availability you...

Just transfer to Hawaiian and then transfer to Alaskan at a 1:1 rate.

I've had my Platinum card for several years now and there are never any rumours or warnings of what's coming up "on the horizon". AmEx seems to run a pretty tight ship and announcements are made about these things when they're good and ready. So speculation about what's coming up is just that...

Go to the Velocity website and log in. Then click on your initials at the top right, and scroll down to “linked partners”.

Thank you so much! I am genuinely honoured. I had a lot of fun writing the TR and I can honestly say that writing it added to the enjoyment of an absolutely awesome trip. I’m humbled that others have enjoyed reading it!

My wife refused to fly backwards so we were both in the middle, but seated so far apart that communication was almost impossible anyway. When travelling as a couple I prefer the window seats: at least you can get up and have a chat to your partner while you’re stretching your legs!

So glad that the TR brought back happy memories for you! Unfortunately the public aren't being allowed into the Vehicle Assembly Building at the moment. We were told that it's all systems Go in there with Artemis and the SLS heating up. I do recall someone on the tour (maybe it was the guide)...

Welcome to AFF! There’s no absolute hard and fast rule for getting the cheapest flights. As a general rule, however, booking months before the flight will normally get you cheaper prices than booking days or weeks before the flight. So planning ahead, and a willingness to be a little flexible...

Postscript: Today this arrived: Apollo Remastered. It contains high-quality remasters, from the original negatives, of hundreds of photos taken during the Apollo missions. I saw it in the gift shop at Space Center Houston (and every gift shop I visited after that) and immediately knew that I...

My understanding is… Qantas: you cannot use your points for anyone who is not a relative. You can transfer points only to relatives. Virgin/Velocity: You can use your points for anyone, even if they are not a relative. You can only transfer points to relatives. Singapore/KrisFlyer: You can use...

I would encourage you to read the T&Cs for yourself just to be sure, but from my reading of them a couple of minutes ago, it is still the same: NAB Qantas and NAB Rewards are treated differently for exclusion period purposes.

So glad you enjoyed reading my TR! Yes, I was incredibly blessed being able to do it -- I never actually thought it would happen! My advice would be ... the best things come to those who wait. You can work out from Post #1 how old I am. I was well into middle age before I flew long-haul...

That is indeed MEL! The Qantas terminal (T1) is furthest away, then next to it is the International terminal (T2) with its hub design and the L-shaped extension, followed by the Virgin terminal (T3) which is attached to the new T4 which Jetstar and Rex use. Out the front is the long-term car...

Gold!

Thank you for your very kind words and for the invitation. Yes, I most definitely believe that I will be returning to my TR often! I'd love to go to the gathering if I could ... unfortunately that weekend will be the weekend before I'll have to write and submit approximately 250 end-of-semester...

Thank you — I’m looking forward to it already!