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src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.1181%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_168%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/bf10012e2f3eecdc25184fbd8498eb32a30f7086" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.1181%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_168%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/bf10012e2f3eecdc25184fbd8498eb32a30f7086, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.1181%2C$multiply_0.5079%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_168%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/bf10012e2f3eecdc25184fbd8498eb32a30f7086 2x" class="sc-7e695d1d-1 eOOgRW"/></picture></div></a></figure><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-1 dQpcCa"><ul class="sc-7bc57f94-0 kFNNi"><li data-pb-type="tg" class="sc-7bc57f94-1 efkbvd"><a href="/topic/for-subscribers-1rt" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-7bc57f94-3 iczfBg kLOssC">For subscribers</a></li></ul><h3 class="sc-6f4f1d46-2 vDyxM"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/i-lost-196-000-virgin-points-because-i-didn-t-receive-marketing-emails-20250212-p5lbj8.html">I lost 196,000 Virgin points because I didn’t receive ‘marketing’ emails</a></h3><p class="sc-6f4f1d46-3 iohLIm">“Last week I logged on to my Velocity account and was surprised to see that my points balance was showing as zero.”</p></div></div><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-0 dJzkXj sc-371e0ea3-0 axGVz" data-an-position="2" data-testid="story-tile"><figure class="sc-8825a2fb-0 ggHVjf"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/my-travel-card-unused-for-six-years-suddenly-had-a-99-onlyfans-charge-20250206-p5la1r.html" tabindex="-1"><div class="sc-7e695d1d-0 dtxwlC"><picture><source media="(min-width: 1000px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.189%2C$multiply_0.3492%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_27/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/51a3ed4c1f10a15461784ecd11cb5442012aab9b, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.189%2C$multiply_0.6984%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_27/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/51a3ed4c1f10a15461784ecd11cb5442012aab9b 2x"/><source media="(min-width: 750px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.189%2C$multiply_0.3175%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_27/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/51a3ed4c1f10a15461784ecd11cb5442012aab9b, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.189%2C$multiply_0.6349%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_27/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/51a3ed4c1f10a15461784ecd11cb5442012aab9b 2x"/><img alt="One reader discovered a $99.50 charge on a travel card that hadn’t been used for six years." loading="lazy" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.1282%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/51a3ed4c1f10a15461784ecd11cb5442012aab9b" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.1282%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/51a3ed4c1f10a15461784ecd11cb5442012aab9b, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.1282%2C$multiply_0.5079%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/51a3ed4c1f10a15461784ecd11cb5442012aab9b 2x" class="sc-7e695d1d-1 eOOgRW"/></picture></div></a></figure><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-1 dQpcCa"><ul class="sc-7bc57f94-0 kFNNi"><li data-pb-type="tg" class="sc-7bc57f94-1 efkbvd"><a href="/topic/for-subscribers-1rt" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-7bc57f94-3 iczfBg kLOssC">For subscribers</a></li></ul><h3 class="sc-6f4f1d46-2 vDyxM"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/my-travel-card-unused-for-six-years-suddenly-had-a-99-onlyfans-charge-20250206-p5la1r.html">My travel card, unused for six years, suddenly had a $99 OnlyFans charge</a></h3><p class="sc-6f4f1d46-3 iohLIm">“We should pay attention when reminder letters are sent by banks to check the balances on our cards.”</p></div></div><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-0 dJzkXj sc-371e0ea3-0 axGVz" data-an-position="3" data-testid="story-tile"><figure class="sc-8825a2fb-0 ggHVjf"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/qantas-not-giving-you-a-refund-do-what-i-did-20250131-p5l8lb.html" tabindex="-1"><div class="sc-7e695d1d-0 dtxwlC"><picture><source media="(min-width: 1000px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.7197522809521382%2C$multiply_0.3492%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_109/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/3d7f0fede4101d0a6bd69e10dc80a0275c7fabbe, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.7197522809521382%2C$multiply_0.6984%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_109/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/3d7f0fede4101d0a6bd69e10dc80a0275c7fabbe 2x"/><source media="(min-width: 750px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.7197522809521382%2C$multiply_0.3175%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_109/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/3d7f0fede4101d0a6bd69e10dc80a0275c7fabbe, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.7197522809521382%2C$multiply_0.6349%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_109/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/3d7f0fede4101d0a6bd69e10dc80a0275c7fabbe 2x"/><img alt="One reader paid for extra legroom seats but was moved to a different seat upon check in." loading="lazy" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.44314185228604924%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/3d7f0fede4101d0a6bd69e10dc80a0275c7fabbe" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.44314185228604924%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/3d7f0fede4101d0a6bd69e10dc80a0275c7fabbe, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.44314185228604924%2C$multiply_0.5079%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/3d7f0fede4101d0a6bd69e10dc80a0275c7fabbe 2x" class="sc-7e695d1d-1 eOOgRW"/></picture></div></a></figure><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-1 dQpcCa"><ul class="sc-7bc57f94-0 kFNNi"><li data-pb-type="tg" class="sc-7bc57f94-1 efkbvd"><a href="/topic/for-subscribers-1rt" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-7bc57f94-3 iczfBg kLOssC">For subscribers</a></li></ul><h3 class="sc-6f4f1d46-2 vDyxM"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/qantas-not-giving-you-a-refund-do-what-i-did-20250131-p5l8lb.html">Qantas not giving you a refund? Do what I did</a></h3><p class="sc-6f4f1d46-3 iohLIm">“I wasn’t allocated the extra legroom seats I paid for and a month later Qantas had still not refunded me the cost.”</p></div></div><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-0 dJzkXj sc-371e0ea3-0 axGVz" data-an-position="4" data-testid="story-tile"><figure class="sc-8825a2fb-0 ggHVjf"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/we-booked-early-and-cheaply-then-our-motel-did-the-unthinkable-20250124-p5l6z4.html" tabindex="-1"><div class="sc-7e695d1d-0 dtxwlC"><picture><source media="(min-width: 1000px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.3564356435643564%2C$multiply_0.3492%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/04f1677c45a5477f368d52b6ff500cda6f8d19fa, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.3564356435643564%2C$multiply_0.6984%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/04f1677c45a5477f368d52b6ff500cda6f8d19fa 2x"/><source media="(min-width: 750px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.3564356435643564%2C$multiply_0.3175%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/04f1677c45a5477f368d52b6ff500cda6f8d19fa, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.3564356435643564%2C$multiply_0.6349%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/04f1677c45a5477f368d52b6ff500cda6f8d19fa 2x"/><img alt="Is it legal to not honour the original booking rate?" loading="lazy" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.26732673267326734%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_94%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/04f1677c45a5477f368d52b6ff500cda6f8d19fa" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.26732673267326734%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_94%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/04f1677c45a5477f368d52b6ff500cda6f8d19fa, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.26732673267326734%2C$multiply_0.5079%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_94%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/04f1677c45a5477f368d52b6ff500cda6f8d19fa 2x" class="sc-7e695d1d-1 eOOgRW"/></picture></div></a></figure><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-1 dQpcCa"><ul class="sc-7bc57f94-0 kFNNi"><li data-pb-type="tg" class="sc-7bc57f94-1 efkbvd"><a href="/topic/for-subscribers-1rt" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-7bc57f94-3 iczfBg kLOssC">For subscribers</a></li></ul><h3 class="sc-6f4f1d46-2 vDyxM"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/we-booked-early-and-cheaply-then-our-motel-did-the-unthinkable-20250124-p5l6z4.html">We booked early and cheaply, then our motel did the unthinkable</a></h3><p class="sc-6f4f1d46-3 iohLIm">Our motel doubled our room rate and asked us to pay an extra night only two months out from the Parkes Elvis Festival. Is this legal?</p></div></div><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-0 dJzkXj sc-371e0ea3-0 axGVz" data-an-position="5" data-testid="story-tile"><figure class="sc-8825a2fb-0 ggHVjf"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/even-our-flight-s-captain-got-sick-of-waiting-for-luggage-20250114-p5l44q.html" tabindex="-1"><div class="sc-7e695d1d-0 dtxwlC"><picture><source media="(min-width: 1000px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.189%2C$multiply_0.3492%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/9268bb7ab754010a7bdb0a047b76353bf175aa33, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.189%2C$multiply_0.6984%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/9268bb7ab754010a7bdb0a047b76353bf175aa33 2x"/><source media="(min-width: 750px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.189%2C$multiply_0.3175%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/9268bb7ab754010a7bdb0a047b76353bf175aa33, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.189%2C$multiply_0.6349%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/9268bb7ab754010a7bdb0a047b76353bf175aa33 2x"/><img alt="Treasury expects Aussies to start travelling oveseas for work again" loading="lazy" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.14173228346456693%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_94%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/9268bb7ab754010a7bdb0a047b76353bf175aa33" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.14173228346456693%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_94%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/9268bb7ab754010a7bdb0a047b76353bf175aa33, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.14173228346456693%2C$multiply_0.5079%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_94%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/9268bb7ab754010a7bdb0a047b76353bf175aa33 2x" class="sc-7e695d1d-1 eOOgRW"/></picture></div></a></figure><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-1 dQpcCa"><ul class="sc-7bc57f94-0 kFNNi"><li data-pb-type="tg" class="sc-7bc57f94-1 efkbvd"><a href="/topic/for-subscribers-1rt" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-7bc57f94-3 iczfBg kLOssC">For subscribers</a></li></ul><h3 class="sc-6f4f1d46-2 vDyxM"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/even-our-flight-s-captain-got-sick-of-waiting-for-luggage-20250114-p5l44q.html">Even our flight’s captain got sick of waiting for luggage</a></h3><p class="sc-6f4f1d46-3 iohLIm">“After hours of delay, the captain had to make the call to depart, indicating that one third of the flight’s bags had not been loaded.”</p></div></div></div><div class="container"><div class="sc-54c4a04e-0 edUjwE adWrapper noPrint sc-1eabb863-0 dlCdtD" data-testid="ad"><div class="sc-54c4a04e-1 epCboS"></div><small class="sc-54c4a04e-2 hVAhMy">Advertisement</small></div></div><div class="sc-371e0ea3-1 krgCYq"><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-0 dJzkXj sc-371e0ea3-0 axGVz" data-an-position="1" data-testid="story-tile"><figure class="sc-8825a2fb-0 ggHVjf"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/traveller-letters-backpackers-no-one-wants-to-see-your-bum-at-lunch-20250109-p5l325.html" tabindex="-1"><div class="sc-7e695d1d-0 dtxwlC"><picture><source media="(min-width: 1000px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.26058260869565214%2C$multiply_0.3492%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_182%2C$y_349/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/82afcf19cc8aaa11e1ac8d77179c5417622c0c5a, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.26058260869565214%2C$multiply_0.6984%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_182%2C$y_349/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/82afcf19cc8aaa11e1ac8d77179c5417622c0c5a 2x"/><source media="(min-width: 750px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.26058260869565214%2C$multiply_0.3175%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_182%2C$y_349/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/82afcf19cc8aaa11e1ac8d77179c5417622c0c5a, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.26058260869565214%2C$multiply_0.6349%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_182%2C$y_349/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/82afcf19cc8aaa11e1ac8d77179c5417622c0c5a 2x"/><img alt="Backpackers should dress appropriately for the destinations and situation they’re in." loading="lazy" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.24465000000000003%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_186%2C$y_410/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/82afcf19cc8aaa11e1ac8d77179c5417622c0c5a" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.24465000000000003%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_186%2C$y_410/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/82afcf19cc8aaa11e1ac8d77179c5417622c0c5a, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.24465000000000003%2C$multiply_0.5079%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_186%2C$y_410/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/82afcf19cc8aaa11e1ac8d77179c5417622c0c5a 2x" class="sc-7e695d1d-1 eOOgRW"/></picture></div></a></figure><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-1 dQpcCa"><ul class="sc-7bc57f94-0 kFNNi"><li data-pb-type="tg" class="sc-7bc57f94-1 efkbvd"><a href="/topic/for-subscribers-1rt" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-7bc57f94-3 iczfBg kLOssC">For subscribers</a></li></ul><h3 class="sc-6f4f1d46-2 vDyxM"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/traveller-letters-backpackers-no-one-wants-to-see-your-bum-at-lunch-20250109-p5l325.html">Backpackers, no one wants to see your bum at lunch</a></h3><p class="sc-6f4f1d46-3 iohLIm">“This is for backpackers: please dress according to the local customs when visiting countries.”</p></div></div><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-0 dJzkXj sc-371e0ea3-0 axGVz" data-an-position="2" data-testid="story-tile"><figure class="sc-8825a2fb-0 ggHVjf"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/traveller-letters-we-won-t-be-returning-to-this-stopover-destination-20250101-p5l1ie.html" tabindex="-1"><div class="sc-7e695d1d-0 dtxwlC"><picture><source media="(min-width: 1000px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.1956521739130435%2C$multiply_0.3492%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/16e0f23d4f133b67e2dbf28b6f5670725644beea, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.1956521739130435%2C$multiply_0.6984%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/16e0f23d4f133b67e2dbf28b6f5670725644beea 2x"/><source media="(min-width: 750px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.1956521739130435%2C$multiply_0.3175%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/16e0f23d4f133b67e2dbf28b6f5670725644beea, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.1956521739130435%2C$multiply_0.6349%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/16e0f23d4f133b67e2dbf28b6f5670725644beea 2x"/><img alt="One reader will not be returning to Saudi Arabia." loading="lazy" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.1467%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_118%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/16e0f23d4f133b67e2dbf28b6f5670725644beea" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.1467%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_118%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/16e0f23d4f133b67e2dbf28b6f5670725644beea, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.1467%2C$multiply_0.5079%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_118%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/16e0f23d4f133b67e2dbf28b6f5670725644beea 2x" class="sc-7e695d1d-1 eOOgRW"/></picture></div></a></figure><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-1 dQpcCa"><ul class="sc-7bc57f94-0 kFNNi"><li data-pb-type="tg" class="sc-7bc57f94-1 efkbvd"><a href="/topic/for-subscribers-1rt" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-7bc57f94-3 iczfBg kLOssC">For subscribers</a></li></ul><h3 class="sc-6f4f1d46-2 vDyxM"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/traveller-letters-we-won-t-be-returning-to-this-stopover-destination-20250101-p5l1ie.html">Traveller Letters: We won’t be returning to this stopover destination</a></h3><p class="sc-6f4f1d46-3 iohLIm">“Although the people are mostly friendly, and it’s an interesting country, this is one of the few places we wouldn’t revisit.”</p></div></div><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-0 dJzkXj sc-371e0ea3-0 axGVz" data-an-position="3" data-testid="story-tile"><figure class="sc-8825a2fb-0 ggHVjf"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/traveller-letters-worst-business-class-seat-ever-i-loved-it-20241227-p5l0uq.html" tabindex="-1"><div class="sc-7e695d1d-0 dtxwlC"><picture><source media="(min-width: 1000px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.3808564231738035%2C$multiply_0.3492%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/dfc4c65697af118b6d1a6a5abfefb45bf9856cf2, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.3808564231738035%2C$multiply_0.6984%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/dfc4c65697af118b6d1a6a5abfefb45bf9856cf2 2x"/><source media="(min-width: 750px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.3808564231738035%2C$multiply_0.3175%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/dfc4c65697af118b6d1a6a5abfefb45bf9856cf2, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.3808564231738035%2C$multiply_0.6349%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/dfc4c65697af118b6d1a6a5abfefb45bf9856cf2 2x"/><img alt="To each their own: one reader rated Finnair’s business class seat the best she’s ever travelled in." loading="lazy" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.2855%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_65%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/dfc4c65697af118b6d1a6a5abfefb45bf9856cf2" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.2855%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_65%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/dfc4c65697af118b6d1a6a5abfefb45bf9856cf2, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.2855%2C$multiply_0.5079%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_65%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/dfc4c65697af118b6d1a6a5abfefb45bf9856cf2 2x" class="sc-7e695d1d-1 eOOgRW"/></picture></div></a></figure><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-1 dQpcCa"><ul class="sc-7bc57f94-0 kFNNi"><li data-pb-type="tg" class="sc-7bc57f94-1 efkbvd"><a href="/topic/for-subscribers-1rt" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-7bc57f94-3 iczfBg kLOssC">For subscribers</a></li></ul><h3 class="sc-6f4f1d46-2 vDyxM"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/traveller-letters-worst-business-class-seat-ever-i-loved-it-20241227-p5l0uq.html">Traveller Letters: Worst business class seat ever? I loved it</a></h3><p class="sc-6f4f1d46-3 iohLIm">“I also recently travelled Finnair business class and found its seat to in fact be the best I have ever flown in.”</p></div></div><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-0 dJzkXj sc-371e0ea3-0 axGVz" data-an-position="4" data-testid="story-tile"><figure class="sc-8825a2fb-0 ggHVjf"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/traveller-letters-this-is-the-least-comfortable-business-seat-ever-20241219-p5kznz.html" tabindex="-1"><div class="sc-7e695d1d-0 dtxwlC"><picture><source media="(min-width: 1000px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.3808564231738035%2C$multiply_0.3492%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/90866b04091a61381116e383d4166126f43819fe, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.3808564231738035%2C$multiply_0.6984%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/90866b04091a61381116e383d4166126f43819fe 2x"/><source media="(min-width: 750px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.3808564231738035%2C$multiply_0.3175%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/90866b04091a61381116e383d4166126f43819fe, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.3808564231738035%2C$multiply_0.6349%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/90866b04091a61381116e383d4166126f43819fe 2x"/><img alt="Finnair’s Airlounge has a unique non-reclining seatback for its lie-flat business class." loading="lazy" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.2855%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_59%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/90866b04091a61381116e383d4166126f43819fe" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.2855%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_59%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/90866b04091a61381116e383d4166126f43819fe, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.2855%2C$multiply_0.5079%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_59%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/90866b04091a61381116e383d4166126f43819fe 2x" class="sc-7e695d1d-1 eOOgRW"/></picture></div></a></figure><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-1 dQpcCa"><ul class="sc-7bc57f94-0 kFNNi"><li data-pb-type="tg" class="sc-7bc57f94-1 efkbvd"><a href="/topic/for-subscribers-1rt" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-7bc57f94-3 iczfBg kLOssC">For subscribers</a></li></ul><h3 class="sc-6f4f1d46-2 vDyxM"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/traveller-letters-this-is-the-least-comfortable-business-seat-ever-20241219-p5kznz.html">Traveller Letters: This is the least comfortable business seat ever</a></h3><p class="sc-6f4f1d46-3 iohLIm">“On a Qantas flight operated by Finnair, it was impossible to get comfy in the business class seats.”</p></div></div><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-0 dJzkXj sc-371e0ea3-0 axGVz" data-an-position="5" data-testid="story-tile"><figure class="sc-8825a2fb-0 ggHVjf"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/traveller-letters-i-paid-for-an-upgrade-to-this-seat-i-wish-i-hadn-t-20241212-p5kxts.html" tabindex="-1"><div class="sc-7e695d1d-0 dtxwlC"><picture><source media="(min-width: 1000px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.448%2C$multiply_0.3492%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_70%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/b9fa9cbbd50994534797b5a4fbd14348db972184, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.448%2C$multiply_0.6984%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_70%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/b9fa9cbbd50994534797b5a4fbd14348db972184 2x"/><source media="(min-width: 750px)" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.448%2C$multiply_0.3175%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_70%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/b9fa9cbbd50994534797b5a4fbd14348db972184, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.448%2C$multiply_0.6349%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_70%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/b9fa9cbbd50994534797b5a4fbd14348db972184 2x"/><img alt="One Traveller reader was unhappy with LATAM’s first-row business class seat." loading="lazy" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.336%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_147%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/b9fa9cbbd50994534797b5a4fbd14348db972184" srcSet="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.336%2C$multiply_0.254%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_147%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/b9fa9cbbd50994534797b5a4fbd14348db972184, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.336%2C$multiply_0.5079%2C$ratio_1%2C$width_378%2C$x_147%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/b9fa9cbbd50994534797b5a4fbd14348db972184 2x" class="sc-7e695d1d-1 eOOgRW"/></picture></div></a></figure><div class="sc-6f4f1d46-1 dQpcCa"><ul class="sc-7bc57f94-0 kFNNi"><li data-pb-type="tg" class="sc-7bc57f94-1 efkbvd"><a href="/topic/for-subscribers-1rt" class="sc-5253e565-11 sc-7bc57f94-3 iczfBg kLOssC">For subscribers</a></li></ul><h3 class="sc-6f4f1d46-2 vDyxM"><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/traveller/travel-news/traveller-letters-i-paid-for-an-upgrade-to-this-seat-i-wish-i-hadn-t-20241212-p5kxts.html">Traveller Letters: I paid for an upgrade to this seat. I wish I hadn’t</a></h3><p class="sc-6f4f1d46-3 iohLIm">“I was offered an upgrade to business class for $1550; as it was a night flight, I accepted.”</p></div></div></div><div class="sc-c4c13ba-0 fHgokU"><button class="sc-5253e565-0 sc-5253e565-6 sc-c4c13ba-1 clhnVQ ookYd eAiTOh" type="button">Show more</button></div></section></div></main><div class="sc-7e834a8c-0 krVntz noPrint" data-testid="traveller-footer" id="footer"><div class="sc-5253e565-8 sc-7e834a8c-1 iAbjVj iZbERP"><a href="/traveller" class="sc-7e834a8c-2 qWtJL"><svg width="169" height="32" viewBox="0 0 169 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g clip-path="url(#clip0_16611_7651)"><path d="M10.0559 3.29952H0V1.86463H20.5808C24.1169 1.86463 25.5664 1.4628 26.972 1.0376V3.29952H16.9585V31.3178H10.0559V3.29952Z" fill="black"></path><path d="M24.3799 10.0134H29.1522L31.3673 15.2547H31.4945C32.2192 12.5281 33.4115 9.33252 37.9281 9.33252V13.7219C34.0501 13.7219 32.2177 14.9581 31.3659 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