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Forum: Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles
Jul 31, 19, 12:42 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 893
Posted By pandablood

thank you, max. sounds like I won't be able to...

thank you, max. sounds like I won't be able to use an award then.
Forum: Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles
Jul 31, 19, 11:13 am
Replies: 11
Views: 893
Posted By pandablood

definitely not experienced and am only finding...

definitely not experienced and am only finding ridiculous offers on the miles&smiles website. What should cost 45,000 miles is listed as "From 115000 Miles."
ouff.
Forum: Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles
Jul 31, 19, 10:56 am
Replies: 11
Views: 893
Posted By pandablood

I am not. I basically found those flights online...

I am not. I basically found those flights online and was inquiring about that at the sales office, which happens to be a mere block from me.

Thank you both, I'll hound my way through the...
Forum: Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles
Jul 31, 19, 5:55 am
Replies: 11
Views: 893
Posted By pandablood

award booking on different carrier - only direct flights?

I was trying to book an award ticket in business from Beijing to Lisbon (45,000 miles).
Because the only option on TK on that day had a six hour layover I wanted to fly LX via Zurich.
But this was...
Forum: Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines
Apr 24, 19, 4:54 am
Replies: 4
Views: 863
Posted By pandablood

The pilots on most AC flights that I am on put on...

The pilots on most AC flights that I am on put on a nondescript dark blue jacket above their uniform shirt and sit wherever - often in economy. I have seen them take a seat in business but so far not...
Forum: China
Apr 14, 19, 9:54 am
Replies: 35
Views: 6,623
Posted By pandablood

In my 7 years in Shanghai I have never had issues...

In my 7 years in Shanghai I have never had issues with mosquitos here. For that you need to go South.
Forum: China
Apr 14, 19, 9:52 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,159
Posted By pandablood

Beijing police announced they arrested a gang of...

Beijing police announced they arrested a gang of 20 just last weekend. So yeah, petty theft will never be completely gone.

Best I can say is that China is very safe.
Forum: Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines
Mar 27, 19, 10:56 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 645
Posted By pandablood

The only bank giving out decent credit cards to...

The only bank giving out decent credit cards to foreigners is Bank of Merchants. I am said to say that as an english teacher your salary will most likely make it difficult for you to have the...
Forum: Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines
Nov 16, 18, 10:13 pm
Replies: 122
Views: 30,972
Posted By pandablood

lie flat. iMHO it's quite good. food is not bad...

lie flat. iMHO it's quite good. food is not bad either and service attitude is good. nothing overly noteworthy like TK J but definitely good. I've had worse service from LH on that route.
Forum: Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines
Nov 16, 18, 10:12 pm
Replies: 122
Views: 30,972
Posted By pandablood

sheesh. at what time do you pass through there? I...

sheesh. at what time do you pass through there? I can barely seem to find seats anywhere in their PEK, PVG, SHA lounges. anything in china is full very shortly after completion.
Forum: British Airways | Executive Club
Nov 16, 18, 10:08 pm
Replies: 100
Views: 13,418
Posted By pandablood

I'm 1,91m and around 120kg. not by far the...

I'm 1,91m and around 120kg. not by far the tallest or fattest. but I struggle with 17" and especially with 31. your proposed rule is arbitrary.
Forum: British Airways | Executive Club
Nov 1, 18, 5:08 am
Replies: 256
Views: 24,260
Posted By pandablood

swearing is perfectly acceptable and you have no...

swearing is perfectly acceptable and you have no right to expect others not to offend you.

good news: you can always avoid people and fly private.
Forum: Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines
Oct 15, 18, 4:31 am
Replies: 90
Views: 75,422
Posted By pandablood

This is the most frustrating thing for me. I am...

This is the most frustrating thing for me. I am Star Gold (Elite on Turkish) and fly Air China all the time but I get absolutely no love ever from them. Not one upgrade in at least 70 segments.
Forum: Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles
Aug 24, 18, 8:08 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,157
Posted By pandablood

I think the IST lounge has gotten even more...

I think the IST lounge has gotten even more crowded and is thus struggling these days.
My larger gripe is the middle seat in C and the sometimes uninspiring menu. Recently got offered chicken,...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Aug 24, 18, 8:04 am
Replies: 220
Views: 39,894
Posted By pandablood

1. HK is an SAR of China. It's not Britain, it's...

1. HK is an SAR of China. It's not Britain, it's not independent. (And lest anyone thinks I'm Chinese: Taiwan is independent.)
2. To suggest that China is full of freeloaders is at the very least...
Forum: Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles
Jun 21, 18, 6:21 am
Replies: 2,487
Views: 310,717
Posted By pandablood

Is providing feedback to TK useful at all (via...

Is providing feedback to TK useful at all (via email, I am not near a lounge terminal at this moment)?
I am not looking for an compensation, I am more wondering if anyone reads those emails and uses...
Forum: Travel Photography
May 6, 18, 12:01 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 6,734
Posted By pandablood

yes. and you missed it. takes about $20k until...

yes. and you missed it. takes about $20k until you get it.
Forum: MilesBuzz
May 5, 18, 3:42 am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,429
Posted By pandablood

I live in Shanghai and use TK Miles and Smiles....

I live in Shanghai and use TK Miles and Smiles. This means I get Gold easier but zero upgrades ever on Air China because they only give those to their Phoenix Miles members, which cannot handle my...
Forum: Travel Photography
Apr 28, 18, 6:30 am
Replies: 64
Views: 6,734
Posted By pandablood

well, I don't think I'm far off. (yes, this is...

well, I don't think I'm far off.
(yes, this is carry-on.)

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Forum: Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles
Apr 17, 18, 2:49 am
Replies: 37
Views: 7,375
Posted By pandablood

are C and D Business Flexible? I find it so hard...

are C and D Business Flexible? I find it so hard to figure out which fare class I am getting short of going to the office. When using booking sites like ctrip (which accept my mainland China payment...
Forum: Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles
Apr 17, 18, 2:44 am
Replies: 4
Views: 992
Posted By pandablood

no problem. I have a hyphenated last name ( - )...

no problem. I have a hyphenated last name ( - ) and they just leave that out.
Forum: Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles
Apr 17, 18, 2:42 am
Replies: 2,487
Views: 310,717
Posted By pandablood

Thank you, I have done exactly that now and hope...

Thank you, I have done exactly that now and hope they will approve it. :-)
Forum: Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles
Apr 16, 18, 4:30 am
Replies: 2,487
Views: 310,717
Posted By pandablood

SHA-CKG on CCA4542

SHA-CKG on CCA4542
Forum: Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles
Apr 15, 18, 10:09 am
Replies: 4
Views: 728
Posted By pandablood

It leaves Hong Kong at 11pm — all the TK flights...

It leaves Hong Kong at 11pm — all the TK flights leave Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, Tokyo, etc so that they somewhat arrive at similar times in IST. Judging from catering ex PVG and PEK I would expect...
Forum: Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles
Apr 15, 18, 10:06 am
Replies: 2,487
Views: 310,717
Posted By pandablood

I have a missing Air China flight. Tried claiming...

I have a missing Air China flight. Tried claiming it on the website but since it's airports TK doesn't fly to I can't seem to claim this there. Anyone had this issue before? Is calling the callcenter...
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