When visited: October 2018
Time of day: Late Afternoon / Early Evening (16.15 to 18.05 pm)
Rating: 5+ / 5
Note: This review is revised to also now captures my visit on 29 October which added a massage treatment, dessert and use of the pantry room.
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When visited: October 2018
Time of day: Late Morning / Early Afternoon (10.55 to 12.40 pm)Rating: 4 / 5
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Airline: Qantas
Plane: Airbus 330-300
Gate: 14A
Seat: 28K (Economy window)
Boarded: 10.35 (Scheduled 09.50)
Pushback: 10.58
Departed: 11.13 (Scheduled 10:35)
Arrived: 17:43 (Scheduled 17:20)
Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes
Distance: 7,387 kmThis was my first time in a while back in economy for a long haul international flight but being very cheap ($420 AUD one way) and with Hong Kong not allowing airline surcharges on award flights it made better sense to start premium award flights from there instead of Melbourne.
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Friday 12 October 2018.
Highlights: Qantas Melbourne First Class LoungeSo the short (by my standards) trip to Hong Kong, Nepal and Tibet (China) finally begins. I booked this trip to make the most of my Qantas Platinum membership before I get downgraded, a cheap airfare to Hong Kong and a chance to visit Nepal which I’ve had recommended many times before.
When visited: October 2018
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