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I see. That seems like a plausible excuse, but I'm surprised the crew were also unwilling to walk back to the galley and get a beer or wine for you when you specifically asked.

It's somewhat normal for airlines not to proactively offer alcohol with the second meal service prior to landing, but (assuming it's normally a free part of the on-board service) it's usually at least given on request. Did you specifically ask for alcohol with the dinner service and were...

Officially, Qantas Gold frequent flyers are being re-accommodated in the Strata Lounge. But aren't Gold frequent flyers eligible to access the Emirates Lounge anyway if it's open? I guess it's possible Qantas might have some sort of special arrangement in place to prevent Gold frequent flyers...

Could it perhaps be that you're looking for hotels in places that are only open seasonally in the summer/warmer months?

Well, as a Velocity Plat member you can get IHG Platinum or Hilton Diamond status. For many people, Hilton Diamond is a better option as it's Hilton's top tier and comes with more benefits, but IHG tends to have more hotels. It depends where you stay and what you want out of the program...

I've flown Iberia within Europe. It was fine, but nothing more. You get fed at least. An allowance of 1x 23kg checked baggage sounds too low for J, unless I'm missing something. I've had a similar experience with Iberia and EU261 after a missed connection left me stuck in MAD overnight...

That might well be the best thing anyone's ever eaten in that lounge! Looks delicious 😃

That's pretty terrible service from LATAM, but sadly is about what I've come to expect from them. Their website regularly rejects Australian credit cards, too. :( Would it be worth using a travel agent to book this instead?

Turkish Airlines runs 2x Status Miles offers every now and again where specific destinations are eligible to earn double Status Miles. I currently use Miles&Smiles as my main Star Alliance program, so would be interested to take advantage of these offers but the T&Cs are unclear. Here's the...

Indeed very watered down. But still nice to have if flying KL/AF around Europe.

Can you use a CSU if you redeem it before the expiry date, for a stay that will take place a week after the certificate will expire?

With Bankwest discontinuing its Qantas Transaction account later this year, it's time to look for an alternative. AMP Bank has just launched a new partnership with Qantas Frequent Flyer. It looks like you can earn Qantas points on the balance of an AMP Bank Everyday Account, in lieu of earning...

Last time I needed to buy a LATAM ticket I used the credit card of a South American based friend as my Australian one kept producing an error message. Their website sucks, frankly.

I don't know the answer to this, but have you tried calling Garuda? FWIW I recently used Qatar Avios to book a flight on Airlink and was able to select a seat by calling Qatar. I was going to call Airlink, but when I called QR first to get the partner airline PNR, I mentioned it's because I...

Nice! Look forward to trying it after the refresh.

The change to the higher monthly fee has now come into effect :(

Australians don't need a visa to transit through Saudi Arabia if connecting directly onto another international flight on the same ticket and not leaving the airport, etc. There is a maximum transit time which I think is 12 hours.

@DejaBrew nice shirt! 😝

After a couple of days in Riyadh, it was time to fly to Jeddah. I chose Saudia for this flight as it wasn't too much more expensive than the budget options once I added a checked bag, and I figured I might get some SkyTeam benefits from my ITA Airways status. This was a paid economy class ticket...

It looks like the Brazilian evisa requirement for Australian, US and Canadian citizens is now finally in effect as of 10 April 2025. https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-camberra/English/consular-section/visas/short-term-visas-for-stays-up-to-90-days/e-visa https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/