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Turkish Airlines has some great J fares available from eastern Europe to Melbourne, via Istanbul and Singapore.
For example, SOF-MEL is under $4k return:
BEG-MEL is ~$4.6k return:
Hey folks,
I booked an LAX - SYD roundtrip on QA traveling from May 28 - June 18. I got a decent ($1020/average) for a family of 4. I was thinking of upgrading to business with points. The upgrade to business is about 100K per person return (I know it is a lot) but I am fine with it. I have...
Have Qatar economy reward for wife and myself booked Perth to Doha, have paid for seats 25J & K ($550-ouch).
Had also booked Al Maha Service as first time to Doha and looking to get priority through customs, immigration.
Platinum status Virgin.
Was now thinking maybe fly Air Asia Perth to...
I couldn’t find any special mention on Cathay‘s website via a marketed Sale, but they’re there if you use the search tool. Prime time travel available in July - August, and February - March/24. These fares appear to be classified as “Light” but should still earn business rates with your fav...
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After many years of earning points, I was hoping to travel with my adult son to Italy, and particularly to show him Venice. (Before it goes under!) My wife does not like cold weather, so generally is not interested in travel to the Northern hemisphere from around November till February, so...
Hi, I have searched to find my answer on various fora but can't find an answer to my particular query. Apologies if this has been covered before.
I am travelling MEL-DOH-LHR return soon in Business on Qatar (ticket with lounge access). My wife is unfortunately going to be stuck in Economy on...
https://www.americanexpress.com/au/foreign-exchange/accessline-domestic-international-payments-for-business/
Is Amex now competing against Sniip and Payment Logic etc with its own service?
2.15% fee it says so seems comparable to the third party providers.
I'd like to use my points to upgrade to business on the long haul section of my flight. Looking at Melbourne, Singapore, London, Or Melbourne, Dubai, London
Just wanting to know the likelihood of getting an upgrade to business as a bronze member. I Have enough points according to the...
Hi FFs,
I managed to reserve a month long RTW for 5pax (2 adults + 3 kids). My booking is currently holding as the last leg LAX-SIN don't have availability in Business Saver.
My current bookings which is yet to be confirmed are
SIN-FRA-FCO
VCE-CDG
MAN-IAH-MCO
EWR-LAX-SIN
Please help me if you...
Hi all,
I’m a long time visitor to these forums, but a first time poster and ex-industry. It’s been a while since I’ve taken to the skies post-COVID, but am flying BNE-PER business class with QF later this week on the good ol’ 737.
I’ve searched far and wide for recent flight reviews, or...
so NZ has been spamming my inbox every day about their new year sale..... the prices aren't dreadful ex-akl the probably the best I've seen in a number of months
For J class on NZ
Travel Dates 22/1/24 - 12/12/24 (no blackout dates - the blackout dates only in economy)
Fare Basis: JSVNAM1
LAX -...
Hopefully a sign of a few more Precovid deals coming this year.
https://loyaltylobby.com/2024/01/11/airfare-of-the-day-business-class-xiamenair-sydney-to-amsterdam-from-2989-au4475/
787 all sectors but the layovers aren‘t great.
Price is closer to $4,625 booking direct with the airline.
Hey all
I am booked to fly on QF87 in the coming weeks in business. I am wondering if anyone else has flown it recently? Any idea on the current menu and if we get PJ's on the day flight?
I have been noticing a few delays on the route, hopefully it wont be anything major on the day.
Cheers...
Well, just when I thought I'd seen Qantas pull every trick in the book, I found this one out! We'd taken three JAL business class flights from Seoul to Tokyo return and Osaka to Seoul. As I say, all booked via JAL website and all business class. All with a full One World partner airline...
I'm a Bronze member with I think enough points ( I have around 80,000 points) to use to upgrade to business from economy on my Melbourne to Dubai leg of the trip. The flight I intend to book is a Qantas ticket but the Melb-Dubai leg is operated by Emirates.
Can anyone share how it might be...
With no real plans over Christmas, my wife and I decided to take a trip over to Dubai to spend some time with my sister so I thought I'd try to put together a short review of the flight.
I tried searching on the forums while researching my flights but couldn't see too many posts about Etihad...
Hi All,
May I seek assistance to guide a novice BC traveller, I have a few questions that you may be able to help me (and hopefully others) with.
Apologies in advance for the long email, with many questions.. Hopefully someone can help with some of them
Multi Leg Trip:
A: Brisbane to Kuala...
Just wanting to confirm that cancelling a domestic Qantas Business class ticket has no fees associated with it and the refund is back to original payment method (not travel credit). This is what I seem to gather from the fare rules, btu seeing if anyone had other experiences
Overwhelmed on which airline to nominate for ff points on RWT.
I have just flown Qatar from Brisbane Doha Madrid and return - economy and allocated Qatar Avios points as can be used for qantas.
Have now booked RTW Business with Turkish airlines from Bris Singapore Istanbul Vancouver and return...
I researched some VA direct flights for March 2024 from PER-ADL VA712 or VA 716 & return leg VA717 or VA721, but to my amazement no business class available.
They are operating A320's not B737's. Even their flex ticket you still pay for food according to VA's web site.
Looks like the usual QF...