so in the last year i’ve had maybe 2 Virgin flights delayed for reasons that were Virgin related. The others are more based on weather etc. But in saying that, one of my staff has had about 6 of his Virgin flights delayed. I think it comes down to luck to tell you the truth. Qantas is generally good, just definitely more pricey
Yeah definitely a lottery. Can do Jetstar for about $170 return which is astonishing, frankly. Almost expect the flight to be delayed.
Unless you like not reaching your destination on time I would avoid JetStar at all costs. If I had a dollar for every time I heard the words; “I have to lodge a claim because JetStar cancelled/delayed my flight” I would lying on a beach somewhere warm without having to worry about money.
Knock on wood: I don’t think I’ve ever had a problem with Jetstar.
I’ve been delayed 5 hours in Darwin because of Virgin. Very, very rarely use Qantas.
There’s a lot of here-say in this segment.
I don’t fly regularly, and generally fly Jetstar. Never had an issue.
We flew to Bali with AirAsia and everything was perfect.
With all the Jetstar talk my last two cancellations have been with Virgin and Qantas. February Virgin gave me an alternative flight the next day (accommodation at my work’s cost) Gold Coast to Sydney, and then two weeks ago Qantas cancelled my morning flight from Port Macquarie to Sydney and booked me on the afternoon flight.
I fly once a week… now exclusively virgin domestically… I used to rotate between Qantas and Virgin but Qantas fell away due to the cost.
Actually in saying that, I’ve also had two cancelations with virgin but they’ve shifted the flights to within 30 minutes of the original flight, so there were no issues there. Definitely helps I fly early morning during the week, so there’s planes going out every 30 mins
I’ve sat on the tarmac at Tullamarine for about 5 hours in a Jetstar plane. I’ve also been stuck in Melby for an extra night on a weekender. In my experience it’s about as reliable as a train trip across India.
Looking for some travel advice.
Looking for somewhere to go for a week or two before Xmas. Something that isn’t going to break the bank would be nice (lol). I’m thinking Phuket or somewhere similar.
I made the decision on my last trip that I was over going places by myself, unless I was specifically going for an event. But I’m so burnt out right now that I need to have a proper break, so sitting in a beach and getting drunk is sounding great right now.
Kho Samui is nice and definitely cheap
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Fucking Amen to that.
Hopefully will be doing the same in the next 12 months once my divorce and property issues go through.
Fucking off to some tropical location and doing sweet fuck all for a couple of weeks is so motivating right now.
Lake Argyle Caravan Park.
Spend the flight and hotel money on beer, hookers, cocaine and xanax here instead.
Vietnam is pretty cheap, beaches aren’t too amazing but at least you won’t be surrounded by obnoxious Australian tourists.
Just left Phuket today.
We have stayed up in Nai Yang at the Slate Resort, the last couple of times much more chilled than the main areas good food both inside and outside the resort.
Still a heap of Russians but not as bad as Patong et al.
Highly recommended for a relaxing eat drink and read by a pool trip.
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Random. Was going to suggest the same thing…
Nai Yang beach is great as it is close to the airport so you don’t have to fight the traffic and plenty of quieter places to chill on the beach and watch the sunset.
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Nai Yang is a good spot.
Walking down the beach toward the airport is a good way to start the day and the sunsets are great in the evening with quite a few relatively cheap restaurants and bars along the beach.
Not a huge amount there but has everything you need including about 100 weed shops that have opened up in the last year or so since we were there last.
Black Ginger at the Slate has some of the best Thai food I have had.
It’s been 9 years since I’ve had the xmas break without working or moving, so maybe this really is the way to go.
Spend 4-5k for a week away, or buy myself something dumb for xmas instead.
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I’ve been wanting a beach/pool side holiday where I literally did nothing for years. One day my wife will understand…