u/squanderedhail

Hi, I got an offer to upgrade my return flight for 3090 AED ($841) with the following details, the date is around 45 days away:

MNL-DOH (B77W 24-seat QSuites) - 9h 15m
5h 5m layover in Doha
DOH-DXB (A35K QSuites on First) - 1h 20m

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I am very tempted to grab it, but before doing so, I just to confirm what I've seen with my search. I have upgraded with QR before but with one sector only and that didn't include any lounge access so I don't want to repeat that again.

1. Should I grab it or is it possible for the price to get lower or this is the floor price?

2. Will I be able to access the Al Safwa First Lounge by booking this upgrade? When I read the terms and conditions, it seems that it would, just wanted to make sure.

3. What lounge do they use in MNL T3? Is it PAGSS or the First Meridian Lounge?

4. How would the Qpoints/miles be calculated here (will it be split as F+J or J only)?

5. Anything else I should be aware about?

Japan will change their tax-free purchase regime from tax-free purchases to tax refunds starting 1st November 2026.

Cebu Pacific announced Tuesday it will equip its aircraft with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet, becoming the first low-cost airline in Southeast Asia to offer the service.

The rollout is scheduled to begin in 2027, the airline said, promising passengers low-latency WiFi capable of high-definition streaming and online gaming while in flight.

Ano ang top 3 worst airports niyo worldwide and why? PH answers are fine.

Mine is:

1. SPX (Giza, Egypt) - malayo sa kabihasnan, masyadong maraming security checks na unnecessary, barren.

2. MPH (Caticlan, PH) - wdym magkalayo ang arrival at departure, tapos matagal kang ihohold sa bus na di gumagalaw. Nakakairita rin yung procedures papunta/pag galing ng port.

3. KTM (Kathmandu, Nepal) - hard landings, annoying security procedure.

Honorable mentions: KUL T2, MNL T2, SHJ

tl;dr: Visa-free stays for PH passports in Thailand reduced from 60 days to 30 days.

The main change will affect travelers currently covered by the 60-day visa exemption. This facility, currently granted to 93 countries and territories, will soon be abolished.

In its place, Thailand would notably introduce a 30-day tourist visa exemption for 54 countries and territories. This category would cover many of Thailand’s traditional tourism markets, including several European, North American, Asian and Gulf countries.

List of countries reduced from 60 days to 30 days:

• Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bhutan, Brunei, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.