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    First Qantas A220 revealed

    Looks like the equipment has come in as de-planing in MEL yesterday was done through both the front and rear doors, so I assume boarding was the same. I liked the wireless charging which worked well for me but overall did not find the J seat very comfortable, prefer the 737 seat more.
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    Return to the Japan Alps May 2024

    Thanks for the reminder! I got a new passport recently so I could not apply for this earlier, might be too late for me to get approval for the next trip though if the timelines are similar to your application. I did not enter an arrival date for my upcoming trip in the application form so I can...
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    Passenger Numbers - Qantas SYD/LAX up or down in 2024

    https://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/ongoing/international_airline_activity-monthly_publications Slow time for outbound travel, but from the published load factors, it looks like QF was at 83% capacity inbound from the US in January, which is peak season for inbound travel. This is the lowest...
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    Passport Renewal / Application - Time Taken?

    Applied on the 15th and received it yesterday. One week turnaround without fast track, very quick.
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    Why not book each leg on separate PNR?

    I asked a similar question about multiple bookings/PNRs when planning my trip a couple of years ago. I ended up making separate award bookings from Aus to Europe and return due to the flexibility to cancel and re-book either the outbound or inbound leg without having to ring the call centre and...
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    Qantas A380 refurbishment news and updates.

    As one returns, another one goes - OQH left for AUH yesterday so still only 6 active.
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    Lounge Access Help Desk

    https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges?location=HKG For the CX and QF HKG lounges, the site states that there is 'Access for eligible customers traveling on any oneworld member airline'. I suspect you are looking under the Plaza Premium lounge section which states that only passengers...
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    Double Status Credits promotion (Book by 27/2/24, travel 28/2/24-14/2/25)

    Same here. I wonder what would happen if I registered for DSC via app, didn't get the confirmation email, then registered for double points via the website. Was kind of tempted to find out but decided not to
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    Lets talk about the 787 windows

    At least it's much improved from the earlier 787s. This is from one of the jetstar 788s, as you can see it's on max darkness and yet it blocks out hardly anything. Still prefer the normal window shades though.
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    DEFT rent payment on amex - earn points?

    Not worth it for rewards points/gift cards, for me it's worth paying via deft where possible as I earn 1.25 QF points per $1. With a 1.5% fee, this equals 1.2c/qf point which I am willing to pay for. Guessing that's taking into account the tax implications otherwise I can't see how you can get...
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    Is all of Jan a blackout period?

    Unfortunately even MU is blocked for the inbound leg in early January - absolutely nothing available from pretty much anywhere.
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    Trains of Japan - A Review Thread

    Aso Boy - one of JR Kyushu's sightseeing trains, some of which have already been mentioned earlier https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/train/index.html Did not have the chance to take it so I've only managed a couple of exterior pics
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    Trains of Japan - A Review Thread

    A couple of pics of the Sunrise express as per post 15. The Sunrise Seto and Izumo couple and de-couple at Okayama, many locals here watching the coupling process.
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    Trains of Japan - A Review Thread

    Shinano wide view This is a JR limited express service from Nagoya to Nagano. In that direction only, the front car (green car) has a nice view right behind the driver if you book row 1.
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    Trains of Japan - A Review Thread

    Exterior of the Eizan railway train as per post #48 I went in April so it wasn't peak season, can't imagine how full it'll be in November though
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    Trains of Japan - A Review Thread

    Another maybe train - Shonan monorail from Kamakura to Enoshima. This one is suspended from above, makes for an interesting ride.
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    Trains of Japan - A Review Thread

    Tokyo Monorail - runs between Haneda and Hamamatsucho Is it a train? Maybe... but whenever I go to/from Haneda, I like to catch this anyway as we don't have a monorail in Sydney any more.
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    Trains of Japan - A Review Thread

    Not too much to add that hasn't already been covered Kamome shinkansen between Takeo-onsen and Nagasaki (connects with a limited express relay kamome service which runs to Shin-Tosu/Hakata) Reserved seats Non-reserved seats To be honest, like with most new trains in the past 5-10 years...
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    Trains of Japan - A Review Thread

    Nice thread, I might see what I have when I'm back home. I flew out of KIX a few days ago and the ANA lounge was small and crowded. Another option besides the rapi:t is the nankai airport express, which is just a regular train departing from the same station and takes around 10 min longer than...
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    JAL SYD <> HND B777 for April 2024

    And then back to the 773 in June, quite a lot of switching going on!
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