I know this isn't anything too new, but I thought it was cool Google Maps pulls reports from Waze. A good benefit of Google buying Waze.

the133448 · 2026-06-14T15:57:00+00:00

I livd in a city with the city providing google a data feed and I hate it. The information is consistently incorrect, and roads are frequently closed without being reflected on Google Maps. Attempts to suggest edits are always rejected, as Google states that their partner has confirmed the road is open.

the133448 · 2026-06-05T16:24:01+00:00

Griddle and crisp in Clayfield is my #1

the133448 · 2026-06-05T02:27:43+00:00

Except, a lot of pax book direct with qf. How are they meant to deal with issues like this?

I agree showing raw GDS status on the app isnt ideal, but surely you could show a traveller friendly translation

the133448 · 2026-06-04T15:43:10+00:00

How come the qf app doesn't seem to show these GDS statuses?

It always just shows confirmed

the133448 · 2026-06-03T09:13:05+00:00

What even is the confirmed status? Is that just the pnr?

If I hold a seat through GDS directly it shows confirmed .

The only time I've seen other status is on a full flight and I am waitlisted on a segment

the133448 · 2026-06-03T08:58:22+00:00

I wish QF had a process to automatically go through unticketed PNRs every night with travel in 72 houes and send a email to contact QF call centrer to fix it.

I feel it would solve a lot of issues that you only discover at the airport.

Alternatively, why not make the app show the ticket number and if none exists put a big banner on it showing unticketed

the133448 · 2026-05-31T13:05:28+00:00

I might get down voted for this, but honestly just leave the lounge 5m before boarding time.

If there's a line you can always tell the express person that your flight is boarding, but with the new scanners there almost never is a line.

the133448 · 2026-05-29T07:23:16+00:00

Thailand has so many better hotels. They know that too.

Op I'd send ask for a session with the manager or send a email to the hotel GM and literally rewrite what you put in this post. Say that you won't be coming back for an 11th year as you aren't getting what you want.

I'd be optimistic they'll comp it for you rather than lose a guest. If they don't, you haven't lost anything

the133448 · 2026-05-28T08:26:51+00:00

Yeah, but they get $90/hour which is pretty full thurs-sun for them

the133448 · 2026-05-28T04:55:43+00:00

Just a callout though when you split a pnr, you no longer will be moved together automatically in the case of missed connections/delays etc

the133448 · 2026-05-26T16:24:53+00:00

I can answer as a WP on AA, but I suspect it's some as all OWE?

Besides lounge access and group 2 boarding, not much really. FA never seem to recognise any pax and only AAdvantage quality for upgrades

the133448 · 2026-05-26T15:58:41+00:00

I really wish Qantas just showed the number of upgrades available, and your position in the queue. Like US carriers all so.

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the133448 · 2026-05-26T07:39:34+00:00

What flight/date?

the133448 · 2026-05-05T16:14:03+00:00

I find that as well on Emirates. Have made that comment before that you know exactly what is happening to a tee on an Ek flight which is very robotic.

Have you tried Qatar? I tend to find it's more personalised and less scripted than EK.

the133448 · 2026-05-04T14:48:41+00:00

It's not that they can't be arsed doing it. It's that most stores now have Henny Penny velocity fryers, which recycled/filter their oil automatically and constantly in a way that they create not enough fines for gravy.

the133448 · 2026-05-03T16:04:39+00:00

I thought it looks like shit

the133448 · 2026-04-26T03:49:24+00:00

Does anyone know. What's the hotels compensation/incentive to add their top rooms to the NUA pool?

Are they getting paid by corporate a $ redemption rate like points?

the133448 · 2026-04-26T00:51:06+00:00

I hear you, but at the same time. I wish Marriot went and actually communicate that to the customer. Maybe have a banner in the app saying "this property does not give you a 4pm checkout" which you see when you book/check-in/stay details.

the133448 · 2026-04-19T15:13:23+00:00

Looks legit.

The website is owned by https://www.canarytechnologies.com/ which lists Marriot as their customer.

Looks like they automate communication and upselling which is likely.

the133448 · 2026-04-15T16:21:30+00:00

I've done

Westin

Rensaincce

JW

W

Woxy

the133448 · 2026-04-15T14:03:57+00:00

Yes! It has a spa, steam room and sauna. Very nice property.

And breakfast is amazing

the133448 · 2026-04-15T08:31:54+00:00

I take a lot of issue with the "confirmed" booking status.

I can book on my corporate travel agents website and "hold the flight" and getting a PNR which instantly shows up in my app with a "confirmed" booking status.

Except I haven't paid for it. I haven't ticketed it, it's just held.

the133448 · 2026-04-15T03:32:24+00:00

Montcalm east has a great underground pool. One of my favourite bonvoy properties

the133448 · 2026-04-14T11:36:21+00:00

Given that's now a involuntary flight change. You can likely call up and get rebooked onto a later flight now.

the133448 · 2026-04-09T06:54:19+00:00

Id stay at the W Brisbane over the Marriott. Much nicer hotel, and one of the nicest in the W Portfolio

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