Traveller Letters: This is the least comfortable business seat ever

“On a Qantas flight operated by Finnair, it was impossible to get comfy in the business class seats.”

Traveller Letters: I paid for an upgrade to this seat. I wish I hadn’t

“I was offered an upgrade to business class for $1550; as it was a night flight, I accepted.”

Traveller Letters: I wasted my Qantas points on a hotel booking

“The quoted price for a one-night stay in Sydney was $305, reduced to $272 when I used about 5600 Frequent Flyer points.”

Your questions: Which Asian destinations are warm but not humid?

Asia in July with warmth and low humidity is a tough call. The most practical solution is to head for the hills.

• by Michael Gebicki

Traveller Letters: The Japanese showed me how to recline my seat politely

“I decided to bring Japan’s respect and thoughtfulness home with me as a souvenir.”

Your questions: What are the restrictions on booking exit row seats?

When you select and pay for an exit-row seat, there is always the chance that staff might not allow you to sit in it.

• by Michael Gebicki

Traveller Letters: I expect dodgy police in some countries, but not this one

“I was warned of potential problems for drivers with Mexican police when I travelled there, but I did not expect to encounter the same issue in Austria.”

Traveller Letters: We’re flocking to Japan and locals are getting irritated

“A number of small local restaurants, of the kind that we delight in, had signs on the door saying ‘Please speak Japanese in our restaurant’.”

Traveller Letters: This ‘magical’ destination is grotesque and barbaric

“Your portrayal of an idyllic and quaint Faroe Islands glosses over one of humanity’s most grotesque and barbaric activities.”

Say what you will about Jetstar, one part of the airline deserves credit

“On returning to Australia after a recent overseas trip, I reached Singapore for the final leg to discover that my flight had been cancelled.”