highflyer

highflyer

Member since 10 Apr 2012

Activity

  • 315 Total posts
  • 183 Discussion comments
  • 31 Discussions started

Frequent flyer programs

  • Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
  • Cathay Pacific - The Marco Polo Club
  • Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
  • Starlux - Cosmile

Hotel loyalty programs

  • Rydges PriorityGUEST - Platinum
comments community discussions

  • Taiwan’s Starlux eyes flights to Australia

    Apr 24, 2023, 04:10 PM

    With the current fleet size, probably be hard pushed to join any alliance...  Would be great if maybe they get sponsored to become a OneWorld Connect member to start off with before they build their fleet size.

  • Qantas unlocks worldwide frequent flyer seats on China Airlines

    Mar 15, 2023, 03:57 PM

    Under the current arrangement the answer in No. having a look through the updated QF website, it looks like it's No too. Lots of X's  https://www.qantas.com/tw/en/qantas-experience/network-and-partner-airlines/china-airlines.html

  • Qantas unlocks worldwide frequent flyer seats on China Airlines

    Mar 15, 2023, 03:02 PM

    Disappointing that they did not update their reciprocal Status recognition.  As a Platinum flying in Economy on a QF flight number on CI (paying a premium price), you get no status recognition/lounge access or any other benefits other than Points/status credits... Not even seat selection =0/

  • Review: Starlux Airbus A350 business class

    Feb 20, 2023, 05:08 PM

    Hi David, i know this is a Business class review and you weren't covering Catering or Services.  But as you had a First Class Section, you may like to mention some of the differential offerings they are providing when flying First Class.  As advertised on their website: Exclusive First ...

  • Review: Starlux Airbus A350 business class

    Feb 17, 2023, 04:16 PM

    Looking forward to their A350 launch and hoping they also expand into Australia soon! Will be great when they start flying and get their actual First class offering reviews !

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  • QF Lifetime Gold - leftover Qantas Club membership

    Nov 23, 2022, 06:47 PM

    A few years ago you were able to request they refund the Qantas Club membership after you received lifetime Gold. I'm not sure if this is the case anymore. An email to their customer care could probably assist.

  • Is Executive Traveler becoming a Qantas mouthpiece?

    Nov 23, 2022, 04:18 PM

    Probably got to do with whats available to report on at the time. QF having gone through quite some bad PR is pumping out a lot of "good news" stories. Naturally, it will get picked up and reported on. The same with Virgin /Rex/ Bonza and any other carrier operating around Aus, if they had mor...

  • Qantas A330 LAX - BNE - Strange Crewing Approach

    Nov 07, 2022, 12:39 PM

    Crew who are paid differently and on different awards/contracts. Qantas likes to think if you won't do it, someone else will happily do it... and for cheaper also. It's like landing your "dream" job with a company, but then said company sets outs conditions, and you think to just suck it up ju...

  • Automated passport machines-USA

    Sep 14, 2022, 04:39 PM

    On a similar note, any idea why they use two seperate machines to clear immigration while entering Australia?First machine to read passport and produce a docket ticket,Then take docket ticket to smart gate, insert, get picture taken, then go through automated doors.It seems like a redundant proce...

  • Rebooking after CX flight cancelled

    Jan 06, 2022, 06:59 PM

    I think you'd be safer getting a full refund at this point in time, than trying to move dates. I can't see CX lasting long if things keep going the way they are in HK...

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