“For years I could grab business class reward flights on Qantas or Velocity frequent flyer points by carefully checking early every morning 353 days ahead of my planned trips.”
Tattooed bodies were traditionally banned from Japan’s onsens and bathhouses due to their negative associations with criminality and gang affiliations.
“I recently flew Qantas business to Tokyo. The crew,food,seat and service were flawless. Our next leg was on ANA,a flight we looked forward to.”
“The printed boarding pass of our connecting flight showed both the wrong gate and flight number.”
“One of the perks of being a Virgin Australia gold or platinum member when flying on several international airlines is supposed to be lounge access.”
“I know Australian passports are expensive but it seems if you renew overseas you are now hit with an additional fee of $155.”
“The government’s Smart Traveller website advises travellers to exercise a ‘high degree of caution’. How crazy is that?”
“My wife and I have recently flown on two lunchtime economy class flights. Neither flight offered a meal.”
“When I realised what had happened and went back to the conveyor belt,I was met with ‘I don’t understand English’ and blank looks.”
“With pre-departure drinks,to enhanced food and wines,Qantas wins – a down-graded business class. Whereas the Singapore Airlines equivalent was an upgraded economy class.”