What's your 2013 New Years travel resolution?

[SQ421]

To make QFWP for the first time. Having made QFSG 7 days into my qualification year, I believe I'm on track.

Also, to hit 2000SC and get all 4 lots of loyalty bonuses before rules change in July and only SC's earned on QF flights count towards loyalty bonus.

And, if possible, hit 2400SC in the qualification year.

 

[mella2007]

1. To make Plat with VA which I should do by about early April
2. Go on an A380 (June)
3. Snap up another shop and earn offer to give me lots more points
4. Healthy travel..haven't had a great run the last few months

 

[marlinspike]

1. To get my sorry backside off NB status
2. Make a TSV or ASP flight
3. Perhaps a SIN trip
4. Just to sit back and enjoy flying in 2013.

 

[AlanNG]

To Travel more!

 

[diningdecadence]

1- suite saver to somewhere. Probably SYD-SIN.
2- AA reward flight to somewhere.

Both preferably in F for the first time but unlikely given it will be +1.

3- commit to getting through the USDM thread and possibly add another FF program to the mix!
4- get into the hotel forums as much as I've spent on the airlines. If the enjoyment and learning is even 1/2 as good it will be time well spent.

I'd love to get to India but doubt it'll happen this year unfortunately.

 

[QF WP]

FLYING

1. Achieve Plat on VA (105 SC's to go, need to achieve prior to 15/1 or 180 SC's fall off)
2. Finish a few trip reports
3. Try to retain Plat on VA and Gold on QF
4. Pass my 1M flown miles

Achieved number 1

 

[Katie]

No! It will be more than likely either Nok Air or Bangkok Airways back to Chiang Mai.

O/T - having flown Jetstar dom in Aus and recently doing CNX-UNX and UNX-BKK with Bangkok Airways, I would not class them as an LCC or in any way like Jetstar. We received meals on the flights (around lunch time), incl. a child's meal for Little Miss 6. Also little refresher towels before takeoff. And we didn't have to pay for the TV shows (tho not personal like in JQ1 SYD-MEL in Dec).
Our QF flights to/from SYD on the way to BKK had less impressive food options, though they were morning tea/afternoon tea timing, so bikkies only.

I wasn't sure what to expect and was pleasantly surprised.

But both flights were delayed ... and the staff kept apologising for this. CNX-UNX was 10 mins late.
UNX-BKK was originally 10 mins late; I think it ended up leaving a bit later. But waiting in Ko Samui was fine with the free wifi and complimentary snacks for all pax. VIPs seem to get air con.

So I hope when/if you try them out, they are surprisingly pleasant.

 

[QF WP]

Maybe I was a bit hasty . Logged into my VFF account and they haven't posted the flights yet...waiting

 

[Bundy Bear]

Maybe I was a bit hasty . Logged into my VFF account and they haven't posted the flights yet...waiting

You got to love family pooling don't you Lindsay, I notice you didn't fly anywhere last week but another family member did.

Facebook tells all. mostly in a good way.

 

[JohnK]

So I hope when/if you try them out, they are surprisingly pleasant.

My concern with Bangkok Airways is their baggage allowance including golf clubs. The baggage allowance I believe is one piece <20kgs and if you go over they start discussing on website paying a percentage of the highest economy airfare on the day for any excess luggage. :shock:

It is not that easy for me to understand but must make sure I leave luggage at Chubb storage in Suvarnabhumi for 4-5 days and take golf clubs <20kg as checked luggage and have my clothes for 4-5 days playing golf and going out at night in carry-on bag. Not easy for me to do.

Something to decide later as I am not likely to go back to Chiang Mai until April even though someone wants me there earlier.

 

[Katie]

My concern with Bangkok Airways is their baggage allowance including golf clubs.

Ahh, yes, I see now. I had the same worries as our first time since Little Miss was 18mths old flying an airline without status/with luggage restrictions and wanting to do some shopping. We left Aus with 3 suitcases @ ~50kg and left CNX with ~61kg. I was fretting about excess luggage charges (paid EUR200 for Little Miss's suitcase with LH when she was 18mths, as she didn't have a seat/luggage allowance), and bought nothing in Ko Samui.
I managed to stay close to our luggage allowance, and we didn't have golf clubs or anything similar. I will try to check with family to see what their luggage experience has been UNX-BKK with PG (if they have gone over).