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Traveller letters

One reader’s much-loved watch went missing after passing through security at Dubai Airport.

Traveller Letters: My precious possession disappeared at airport security

“When I realised what had happened and went back to the conveyor belt, I was met with ‘I don’t understand English’ and blank looks.”

Qantas premium economy are more like a downgraded business class.

Traveller Letters: When it comes to premium economy seats, Qantas wins

“With pre-departure drinks, to enhanced food and wines, Qantas wins – a down-graded business class. Whereas the Singapore Airlines equivalent was an upgraded economy class.”

London’s Notting Hill.

Traveller Letters: A hotel told me I was too old to stay there

“I was able to cancel and will hopefully get a full refund, but I couldn’t believe that this was possible.”

Emergency exit rows usually offer passengers extra legroom.

Traveller Letters: We were refused extra legroom seats because we’re ‘too old’

“The airline was happy to book them and happy to take the additional money, but when we checked in they told us that we couldn’t have the seats.”

The Pan Am crash landing.

Traveller Letters: When flying, leave your shoes on – I learned the hard way

“I was a passenger on Pan Am 812 from Sydney to the US. On take-off, the plane hit a seagull and take-off was aborted resulting in a crash landing.”

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A booking mistake cost one reader thousands.

Traveller Letters: A moment’s mistake cost me more than $2000

“I booked excitedly for a holiday in Italy and quickly realised that I’d somehow done so for January instead of August.”

Tips are increasingly being included in the bill.

Traveller Letters: Including tips automatically is theft

“If a person has a problem with their salary they should take it up with their boss, not abuse me as occurred in the US.”

One reader is changing their credit card to earn Virgin Velocity points rather than Qantas Frequent Flyer.

Traveller Letters: Sorry Qantas, the credit card points aren’t worth it

“Use of Qantas Frequent Flyer points has become ridiculously hard.”

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Traveller Letters: My extra legroom seats were given to someone else

“My pre-booked and paid-for extra legroom seats were reassigned without notice due to an aircraft change.”

Qantas’s staff are the reason one reader will keep travelling with the Flying Kangaroo.

Traveller Letters: There’s one reason I’ll keep flying Qantas

“An economy-class flight to London last month was confirmation enough for me that Qantas is back on its game.”