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SnowSand2020

A collection of 6 posts

Review: Emirates EK317 A380 First Class Osaka to Dubai

Review: Emirates EK317 A380 First Class Osaka to Dubai

After the lack-lustre experience in the lounge we got to the gate a few minutes before boarding, it was the usual A380 gate chaos with people everywhere. The gate had a fantastic view of our A380 waiting on the tarmac, something about the shape and size of A380's is just

Review: Osaka Kansai JAL Sakura Lounge

Review: Osaka Kansai JAL Sakura Lounge

We ended up with more time in Osaka Kansai international airport than I initially thought we would have thanks to a very helpful check-in agent in Sapporo who insisted that she could check our luggage all the way through to Dubai, despite our domestic Sapporo to Osaka JAL ticket being

Review: Niseko Village Hilton

Review: Niseko Village Hilton

We have visited Niseko several times before, but always with a large group of friends and hence we have always rented a house when there. This time it was just the two of us, so we looked for hotel options instead. Niseko is becoming quite a popular skiing destination, and

Review: ANA NH880 787 Business Class Sydney to Tokyo

Review: ANA NH880 787 Business Class Sydney to Tokyo

I booked this flight with 50,000 Lifemiles that were purchased during a Lifemiles promotion at ~1.3c per mile (USD), so all up the flight cost ~$1,100 AUD including taxes, which I thought was a pretty good deal. I have never flown ANA internationally before and haven't flown

Review: New Sydney AMEX Lounge

Review: New Sydney AMEX Lounge

We arrived at Sydney airport and made our way to the check in counter. Check in went smoothly, thankfully I had the details of our flight departing Japan as apparently Japan require you to prove you have a booked flight departing the country if you are entering on a one-way

Snow, Sand and Refundable Bookings

Snow, Sand and Refundable Bookings

It's no secret that I have a habit of booking holiday's around Miles & Points, and this trip is no different. We were keen to kick the new year off with a holiday and get away before things got too busy. However, we couldn't decide what we wanted to do and