PCHammond

PCHammond

Member since 24 Aug 2017

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  • 21 Discussion comments
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  • Review: Hyatt Regency Sydney, a Darling Harbour-view stunner

    Apr 18, 2023, 09:52 AM

    I've stayed here a few times, and would not stay again.  Walls are thin, and clientele are often, for the lack of a better word, trash.Last time, I could hear my neighbour's conversations/tv clearly through the walls.  My colleague had a full blown party next door to her room and the ma...

  • Review: West Hotel Sydney, Curio Collection by Hilton

    Sep 15, 2021, 04:26 PM

    I stayed here pre COVID, and really enjoyed it.  Parking is across the road in a Wilson parking.  Rooms are very comfortable and nice.  The view isn't great but I rarely look outside nowadays.  It's nice and close to Barangaroo with it's excellent restaurants and cafes, so I d...

  • Qantas Points auction for A380 business class seats, VIP flights

    Jul 30, 2021, 11:23 PM

    You can have expensive. heavily used droopy recliners in your home!  How exciting!

  • The best economy seats on the Qantas Boeing 737, and how to get them

    Apr 29, 2021, 07:57 PM

    I, for one, do not like Row 4.It's got a much higher chance of being fully filled, whereas row 5 and back are more likely to have nobody next to you.  I almost always opt for row 5

  • Should Qantas' Project Sunrise business class seats have doors?

    Apr 12, 2019, 09:53 AM

    Given the huge amount of positive feedback and praise for any business class with doors, "Should Qantas' Project Sunrise business class seats have doors?" seems like a rhetorical question. I can only recall a handful of people who have said that they don't like the door closed.Like most business...

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  • Is a VPN really necessary for travelling overseas?

    Jul 08, 2019, 04:49 PM

    I use Private Internet Access and thoroughly recommend them. Definitely a must have for China.For the USA and Europe, it really depends where you go but better safe than sorry

  • Zurich Hotels

    Jun 10, 2019, 11:29 AM

    I've stayed at the Continental a few times. Very close to the train station, which is why I chose to stay there.Bear in mind that the rooms are a bit tired. The bed is comfy though.

  • Dimming QF11 Boeing 787 electronic window shades

    May 05, 2019, 07:38 AM

    I just got off QF11 from LAX to JFKThe crew initially set it to the 50% setting then soon after to full darkness. Not sure if it was locked because I slept most of the flight.

  • Is Sydney to London - via Beijing - a good option?

    Apr 17, 2019, 06:09 PM

    Looks like theres a few people who feel strongly that Chinese airlines are up to the same standard as others and want to express this by talking down my opinion.I understand people can see chinese airlines as being ok, especially if they are used to flying chinese airlines. I understand people ha...

  • Is Sydney to London - via Beijing - a good option?

    Apr 15, 2019, 10:54 PM

    Originally Posted by Dredgy Originally Posted by PCHammond Ever flown on a Chinese airline? Food, service and Chinese airports are terrible.It would have to be significantly cheaper for me to even consider it. If you are flying in F/J, the lounges in China are usually terrible and run by 3rd pa...

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