Passengers departing on an international flight from Brisbane can take advantage of four new lounges that opened in 2016, with this guide highlighting the Qantas International Premium and Plaza Premium Lounges. The other two are the Singapore Airlines SilverKris and Air New Zealand Koru Lounges.
The Plaza Premium lounge is a particularly good win – it’s the only substantial lounge in Australia offering access via Priority Pass – the only other options are the ageing Reef Lounge in Cairns, and the small Catalina Lounge in Darwin.
In this guide, we give you a tour of the lounges and explain how to gain access to them. Continue reading…
In June 2016, I had the chance to try out Delta’s premium domestic product for the first time, flying a tiny Bombardier CRJ-900 for the very short half-hour hop from Toronto Pearson to Detroit on SkyWest (a Delta affiliate) and onto Denver on a more common Boeing 757 operated by the mainline Delta fleet and crew.
The only reason I booked this flight was that I had $300 USD worth of Delta vouchers to use, otherwise I would have just flown Economy (and you’ll see why soon.) Continue reading…
It’s not so easy to redeem frequent flyer points for travel on Emirates, so we’re really lucky in New Zealand to be able to use our Qantas Points for good-value redemptions in Emirates First and Business Class.
Last week, Emirates debuted their new First Class seat on two European routes and it is certainly a great product, but very few will be lucky enough to experience it. Continue reading…
Did you know that for as little as an extra 4,000 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles, you can trek across the globe and stop in up to seven cities in Business Class instead of just flying to New York return?
Or for an additional 56,000 miles you can do it all in First Class? Today, I’m going to teach you how. Continue reading…
Now that we have looked at the evolution of premium cabin air travel over the past few decades, let’s analyse the numbers to work out whether the premium paid for First Class services like complimentary massages, onboard showers and chauffeur transfers justify the higher cost versus a flight in a lower class of service. Continue reading…
Earlier this year, I was lucky to attend two weddings in Europe, meaning that I had to make two trips to Europe during this time.
While the first trip was done in Economy and relatively uneventful, it was my second trip that proved to be more luxurious and got me thinking about what I am sure is a hotly-discussed issue within airlines’ strategic teams—whether First Class still proves to be good value for customers. Continue reading…
Singapore Airlines has unveiled its long-awaited upgrade to the four cabins on its ageing A380 aircraft.
In this post, we outline which routes to find it on, and what to expect from the new Suites and Business Class products. Continue reading…
As part of my one-way flight from Sydney to Venice via Doha in Qatar Airways First and Business Class using Qantas Points earlier this year, I was able to access Qatar Airways flagship First Class lounge in Doha.
Even though I was travelling onward in Business Class, which on its own wouldn’t normally allow for access to this lounge, the fact I was arriving from a First Class flight was enough to have the doors opened for me – and this was one of the more outlandish lounge experiences I’ve had. Continue reading…
I have my Dad to thank for my love of travel and aviation as I got to travel with him on many business trips to Asia when I was younger.
So, in February 2017, I took him on a business trip with me for a change and spoilt him with a points redemption First Class flight from Sydney to Bangkok on THAI. Continue reading…
