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Batik Air Malaysia launching PEN-CGK-PER: https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260208-odns26per

Is the heroi_ museum anything like the "cocaine experience" I once went to in Brazil? Where you walk into a room and it simulates what it would look/feel like if you were high. That's a cool monument! I didn't know that was there. Thanks for sharing.

Most landmarks exist because there's something to see there - usually some kind of natural phenomena or impressive man-made structure. But have you ever visited a particular landmark or location that was special purely because of some kind of geographical quirk? And do you do anything special...

I almost booked a ticket on Philippine Airlines the other day, flying on an A330 within Asia. Then got to the seat selection page, realised it was a 3-3-3 layout and decided instead to book CX.

This seems to more-or-less match what VA offers when you book a Choice fare, no? Except that Gold members can get access to the extra-legroom seats for free once online check-in opens, which isn't the case on VA. I don't think QF would charge for all seat selection as long as VA doesn't.

I have a new "dislike" to add after this morning's breakfast... When your breakfast is free, but the server still asks for a tip.

As a Oneworld Emerald I also got a bottle of water on my last two CX flights. In each case, there was a pillow and blanket on my seat when I boarded and then the purser came by before take-off to say hi and also bring the water. Old mate got exactly the same treatment, but didn't want to wait 5...

What do and don’t you like about breakfast served at a hotel? I’ll start…. Like: When it’s served until later than 9.30am (I’m at a hotel currently where the breakfast buffet ends at noon and it’s great!) When the scrambled eggs are freshly prepared from real eggs When there’s a juicer to DIY...

In case anyone was thinking about using Avios for Loganair flights, now would be a good time. Just 3,250 Avios per flight when booking by 10 Feb 2026. https://www.loganair.co.uk/avios50offer/

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Jetstar domestic flights in New Zealand would still count, would they not? Agree that it’s a bit annoying for a small subset of QFF members based in Asia (or further afield) who used 3K/GK to get their annual sectors.

To be honest, I was pretty tempted to have a word with the passenger today. But then I took a deep breath and figured it wasn’t worth risking creating an enemy when we hadn’t even taken off yet. I don’t think he would have taken my “feedback” well. Curious what others think about the best...

Condor is starting BKK-HAK. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260202-defeb26hak

Yeah, not my favourite thing either, but that flight is usually not full. I had a whole row to myself. Same on the United flight, actually.

Sometimes the sense of entitlement people show when travelling astounds me. After boarding a Cathay Pacific flight, the older gentleman sitting in front of me in Economy flagged down a cabin crew member and simply said “You normally give me a bottle of Evian”. No please, no thank you, just...

QF or SQ would be the main options, both with one stop but easy enough (and you can often book with points). For something different, last week I flew BNE-ROR on QF and then ROR-MNL on UA. With 3 days in Palau along the way. Was great (even if both flights were on 737s)!

A Qantas 737-800 is currently en-route from Cairns to Hong Kong

Mine arrived on 8 January with the activity date listed as 31 Dec.

And now permanently EI-nded (as of April).

I don’t think booking a connection will help you earn Velocity status any more, unless the fare is higher (or you’re booking through VA Holidays) ;)