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Premium class for half the price of Qantas – just don’t choose the seat I did
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A cheap upgrade makes flying economy overnight more bearable – but avoid seat 11C.
- A cheap upgrade makes flying economy overnight more bearable – but avoid seat 11C.
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- Premium class for half the price of Qantas – just don’t choose the seat I did
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