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SQTalk Founder
Join Date: 31-Oct-2006
Location: All the wrong places...
Programs: SQ TPP, BA Gold, SPG Life Plat, Hyatt Dia, Hilton Dia
Posts: 6,656
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![]() I am flying for the first time since January tomorrow. After thinking I would be really looking forward to it after so long, the hassle of masks and all the other stuff (like the countries I am visiting suddenly going on the UK quarantine list) sadly means I'm not, despite it being to two of my favourite cities and hotels.
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SQTalk Founder
Join Date: 03-Nov-2006
Location: A long way from home
Programs: SQ,BA,LH,EK,VS
Posts: 1,514
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So I ended up spending 4.5 months stranded. First 6 weeks in hotel and then I managed to move to an Airbnb apartment. Finally I managed to get the required paperwork to get a sweeper flight back to where I live. But then I had to go into quarantine for 14 days on arrival (in the end I did 10 days in a hotel and when my test result came back I was allowed to do the final 4 days at home). I think it is going to be a very long time before I travel anywhere again. |
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SQTalk Life Solitaire PPS LPP3
Join Date: 12-May-2011
Location: Singapore
Programs: Krisflyer/Star Gold, Qantas Gold/Oneworld Sapphire
Posts: 6,931
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SQTalk Founder
Join Date: 31-Oct-2006
Location: All the wrong places...
Programs: SQ TPP, BA Gold, SPG Life Plat, Hyatt Dia, Hilton Dia
Posts: 6,656
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SQTalk Founder
Join Date: 31-Oct-2006
Location: Sunny Sydney, but Melbourne will always be home
Posts: 5,285
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This lady was one of the lucky ones: https://www.smh.com.au/national/i-ve...20-p55njy.html
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SQTalk Founder
Join Date: 31-Oct-2006
Location: Sunny Sydney, but Melbourne will always be home
Posts: 5,285
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Truffle hunting at The Truffle Farm - definitely returning next season for the Truffle Degustation. Jason the owner used to be a canine trainer for the AFP and has done many a stint at airports across the country. Half the fun was playing with the truffle dogs: https://www.instagram.com/p/CD74Nflj..._web_copy_link Pretty fun wine bar that serves tasty food - Bar Rochford: https://www.instagram.com/p/CD71LxLj..._web_copy_link Moar truffles at Rebel Rebel: https://www.instagram.com/p/CD70snij..._web_copy_link We also played our part in documenting these COVID19 times for the National Archives: https://www.instagram.com/p/CD70ES1D..._web_copy_link We stayed at Midnight Hotel in Braddon, a Bonvoy-affiliated property (Autograph Collection). Great Gold Elite recognition - FREE MINIBAR*, 1400 late checkout proactively offered, and 1 category room upgrade. Returned to Sydney with a boot full of our favourite single-source Tempranillos from Mt Majura. The Canberra District produces some of the best cool climate reds IMO (try the Syrah over at Lerida Estate or Clonanakilla, or the Cab Sav at Lark Hill if you haven't already). Now I'm hoping Lord Howe Island happens! They got spooked by the 2nd wave in VIC and resurgence in NSW, and have delayed their re-opening from 3 August to 31 August but our trip isn't till October so fingers crossed NSW holds the line between now and then (a month feels like a century these days...). *Convo went something like... Hotel receptionist : As a Gold member you get.... free minibar. Me: Oh, sweet. (thinking one could really get drunk on OJ and milk) Hotel receptionist, nodding earnestly, probably wondering about my mildly disinterested reaction: Yes, everything in that minibar is free. Arrived at room to find, amongst other things, 2 half bottles of wine and cans of beer in said minibar. Cue call to reception. Me:... so when you said "free minibar", does that also include the alcohol? Receptionist: Yes, everything is free. All for you. Enjoy.
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