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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    I think I'm a seasoned traveller but maybe not... A bit disorientated this morning...at AEP (Jorge Newberry airport, Buenos Aires) took everything out of my pockets, belt, watch etc and placed on tray to go through Xray machine. Then proceeded to go through security screen, and alarm sounded...
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    Booking reward flight ex Eze (Buenos Aires) with Qf points

    Yes! We got 2, 1 each :) I had no idea what they were and thought it was a cake. He looked shocked when I asked what sort of cake it was! ;) Edit: I didnt realise that there is Dutch gin inside ;) More info below: https://www.klm.com.ar/en/information/travel-class-extra-options/houses
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    Booking reward flight ex Eze (Buenos Aires) with Qf points

    We did this flight yesterday: Qf 27 --> KL 702. With flight retimings, our transit at Scl was down to 1 hr 40 mins....meaning any delay on the inbound would risk our connection at Scl. We departed Syd 5 mins late but arrived in Scl 30 mins early....it took just under 30 mins to walk at normal...
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    Qantas starts international wifi

    Flew Syd-Scl yesterday on Qf....whilst 13 hours of no connectivity to outside world was not an issue for me, it will not be great for lots of business / working people. Qf lift your game and get inflight WiFi fir your international routes asap!
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    AFF Review: Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330neo Economy Class (MEL-KUL)

    Nice review. Is the A330 neo flying Syd to Kul? I could manage this in Y (just) on a daytime flight :) Edit: Just remembered +1 flew the neo in J from Syd to Kul in October...I remember her showing me her photos....the J product looked quite nice!
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    AMEX rejection

    Dr Ralph has bragged over the years about his churning of credit cards for the bonus points and how it didn't affect his credit rating. Now Amex have woken up to this and keep denying him an Amex which is obviously a commercial decision they have made. He should just move on but I guess it is...
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    KrisFlyer Guest access for a velocity platinum flying business class at Changi

    I think you should be able to bring your guest to the Silver Kris lounge in Sin.
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    Nipah Virus

    Another article: https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/what-to-know-about-the-deadly-nipah-virus-as-outbreak-hits-india-20260128-p5nxnp.html This is the scary bit: "According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, about 40 to 70 per cent of people who contract the Nipah virus die. There...
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    Aero Dili launching flights from Melbourne and Darwin to Timor Leste

    A mate and I spent a long WE of 3 nights in Timor Leste last September. We flew Syd-Drw-Dil in Qf Y using Qf points...We spent 2 nights in Dili and 1 night in Balibo...it was a very interesting trip full of (recent) history. We had a private guide :) NB: no night landings or takeoffs from Dil :)
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    Buying Air Canada Aeroplan points

    Need to warn you about MK...they don't have enough planes and often there are last minute cancellations and significant delays! They said they will pay for a hotel night and dinner when our evening flight from Mru to Per was delayed til the next morning. Took 3+ months of chasing them to...
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    Current Qantas First Lounge Menu (SYD/MEL) and relevant topics

    Is this still the F lounge menu? Will be here next Tuesday ahead of Qf27 :)
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    Article: Platinum With One Airline Vs Gold With Two: Which Is Better?

    No longer bother with Va status.i get lounge access via *A gold with Aeeroplan. QF plat gives me F lounge access esp at Syd and OW network, award releases, Checkin at Qf F desk at Syd
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    Why I find delays/cancellations threads tiresome

    Disagree. Airlines do read AFF altho may not post! Good they read all about the delays so they can improve their on time performance.
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    Prague, Vienna, and a wild A380 late go-around

    I have been to Praha twice....2002 and 2007...+1 has never been so interested to see what it looks like now as a return visit is on the cards....albeit I went both times in Spring.
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    When will Australia get modern entry procedures?

    What about chocolates that contain nuts? ;)
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    VA's Audience Demographic

    Va are marketing themselves bet QF and J*. Want the perks, hot meal (debatable as whether edible), drinks, WiFi, better lounges esp the Qf business lounges etc, pay more to fly Qf. Want cheaper fares (both Y and J), fly Va with less perks. If price is everything, fly J*! Above is info a Bain...
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    AFF bingo

    Need to get out of LPB asap!
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    AFF bingo

    Yeah very aware that La Paz is 3600m. We will be flying from Bogota (2500m) where we will have been for 4 nights. Will be taking Diamox, and the hotel we will be staying has oxygen if needed. I have had altitude sickness before, and it was horrible!
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    AFF bingo

    I will have this as well after my flight into La Paz in 3 weeks. :)
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    Antarctica Cruises

    Well then I have been breaking that rule for many years now ;)
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