Traveller letters

In the age of paying for seat selection, airlines have made a habit of separating families.

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Airlines prioritise safety, except when it comes to choosing your seat

Airlines like to say that safety is their number-one priority. I would say that all goes out the window unless you pay extra to sit with your family.

Europe is more relaxed about nudity and body types.

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Here’s a European tradition we should embrace: Widespread nudity

Northern Europeans (and others) have a healthy regard for all body types, regardless of how wobbly our bits are.

More than 100 bags were left behind on one reader’s flight to Japan with Qantas.

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Awful food, delayed luggage: Qantas left us unimpressed

“We were in what felt like old and rickety seats, ate appallingly awful food, only to arrive in Tokyo with at least 100 passengers without their bags.”

One Traveller reader found it easy to book a flight with Qatar Airways using Virgin Australia’s Velocity points.

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So long Qantas, I found a better option for frequent flyer points

“Not only was I somewhat amazed to see that seats were available on my selected date but when I had to cancel and re-book, it only cost me $60.”

One Traveller reader was unhappy with Hawaiian Airlines’ business class seats.

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Great crew, but everything else about this business class fell short

“The beds were cramped, the meals were inedible and the airport lounge was like something from the 1950s.”

Qantas menus are now found on the inflight screens.

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Qantas’ international meal service left me feeling cheesed off

“On a flight to Hong Kong, the lunch menu listed something I was later told had not been served in years.”

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I tried to downgrade from Qantas premium to economy and was rebuffed

“The flight was fairly empty, so I tried to move to an empty row of four seats in economy but was stopped and told I couldn’t change classes.”

Virgin Australia Velocity points expire after 24 months of no activity on your account.

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I lost 196,000 Virgin points because I didn’t receive ‘marketing’ emails

“Last week I logged on to my Velocity account and was surprised to see that my points balance was showing as zero.”

One reader discovered a $99.50 charge on a travel card that hadn’t been used for six years.

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My travel card, unused for six years, suddenly had a $99 OnlyFans charge

“We should pay attention when reminder letters are sent by banks to check the balances on our cards.”

One reader paid for extra legroom seats but was moved to a different seat upon check in.

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Qantas not giving you a refund? Do what I did

“I wasn’t allocated the extra legroom seats I paid for and a month later Qantas had still not refunded me the cost.”

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