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        • Qantas 737 Air New Zealand 777 Auckland Airport
          Qantas Frequent Flyer Expanding in New Zealand
        • Virgin Australia Sale to Bain Capital Approved
          Triple Velocity Points on Virgin Flights (April 2021)
        • Virgin & Qantas Status Extension Confusion
          Virgin & Qantas Status Extension Confusion
        • Singapore Airlines lounge London
          Earn Singapore Airlines Gold Status Without Flying
        • 7 Eleven
          Velocity Frequent Flyer to Partner with 7-Eleven
        • Australia Takes First Step Towards Trans-Tasman Bubble
          Qantas Status Fast Track Extended to NZ Residents
        • Alaska Airlines 737 in Oneworld livery
          Alaska Airlines Becomes a Oneworld Member
        • British Airways 747s oneworld livery
          How to Buy & Redeem British Airways Avios
        • Double qantas status credits is back
          Qantas Domestic Double Status Credits Offer + Best Status Runs (March 2021)
        • Virgin Australia 737 Business Class 2021
          Virgin Australia Introduces New Economy & Business Class Menus
        • Rex is accusing Qantas of anti-competitive behaviour
          Rex to Begin Sydney-Canberra Flights
        • How to Buy & Redeem Air Canada Aeroplan Miles
          How to Buy & Redeem Air Canada Aeroplan Points
        • Jetstar cabin crew
          Jetstar Back at Almost 100% of Pre-COVID Domestic Capacity
        • American Airlines 777
          How to Buy & Redeem AAdvantage Miles
        • weigh hand luggage scales
          Virgin Clamps Down on Hand Luggage
        • Qantas Reopening Domestic Lounges from 1 July 2020
          Most Qantas Club Lounges to Reopen by Easter
        • Regional Express Saab 340 planes at Cooma Airport
          ACCC Weighs In On Rex Allegations Against Qantas
        • Norfolk Island
          Qantas to Serve Norfolk Island
        • Virgin Australia Lounge, Canberra
          Virgin Australia Reopens Canberra Airport Lounge
        • Qantas Brings Back the Booze on Domestic Flights
          Sensational Qantas South Australia Sale
        • QantasLink Dash 8 Q400
          QantasLink Adds Seasonal Cooma, Albury Flights
        • Economy X seating on Virgin Australia
          Velocity Extends Discover Gold & Status Rewards
        • Qantas mystery flights
          Qantas Launches “Mystery Flight” Adventures
        • Rex 737s and Saab 340 at Sydney Airport
          Rex to Launch Boeing 737 Flights to Adelaide & Gold Coast
        • Virgin Australia 737 business class seats
          Etihad Guest Miles Unlock Cheap Virgin Australia Reward Flights
        • Qantas Boeing 737-800 Business Class
          Get 30% off Qantas Sydney-Melbourne Reward Flights [March 2021]
        • Inaugural Rex 737 landing at Sydney Airport
          Rex Melbourne-Sydney 737 Flights Start Today
        • White wine glasses
          Qantas Wine Sales Boomed During COVID-19 Lockdowns
        • Where Are All the Grounded Qantas & Virgin Planes?
          Qantas Now Plans to Restart International Flights in October 2021
        • Virgin Australia Adelaide lounge grand opening
          Virgin Australia Opens New Lounge in Adelaide
        • Regional Express Saab 340 planes at Cooma Airport
          Rex Shakes Up Regional Network in Response to Qantas “Predatory Moves”
        • Jetstar website
          Why You Shouldn’t Book Jetstar Flights on the Qantas Website
        • Earn & Redeem Qantas Points for Australian Train Journeys
          Save up to 30,000 Qantas Points off The Ghan Journeys
        • Qantas Brings Back the Booze on Domestic Flights
          Qantas Catering Now Miles Ahead of Virgin Australia
        • Air Namibia A319
          Air Namibia Enters Liquidation
        • Air New Zealand A320
          Air New Zealand Says It Doesn’t Have to Refund Cancelled Flights
        • Regional Express Boeing 737-800
          Price War: Virgin, Rex Sell $49 Sydney-Melbourne Flights
        • Qantas boarding pass
          Triple Qantas Business Rewards Points on Flights
        • Alliance E190
          Qantas to Wet Lease Alliance Airlines E190s
        • Red wine with cheese grapes
          20,000 Qantas Points (Plus Six Great Bottles of Wine) for $399
        • Guide to Qatar Airways Privilege Club Status
          Qatar, Emirates & Cathay Pacific Further Extend Tier Status to 2022
        • Qantas Cuts More Staff
          Qantas Launches Rescue Flights to Norfolk Island
        • Singapore Airlines Boeing 737-800
          SilkAir Merges Into Singapore Airlines
        • 10 Free Qantas Points per Day for Walking (June 2020)
          10 Free Qantas Points Per Day for Walking (February 2021)
        • How to Redeem Virgin Australia Travel Bank Credits
          Current Virgin Australia Discount Codes
        • Air Canada 787
          Virgin Australia Partners with Air Canada
        • Virgin Australia 737
          Win a Share of 20 Million Velocity Points
        • Virgin entertainment Samsung tablet
          Virgin Removes Music from In-Flight Entertainment
        • Qatar Airways A380 takeoff DOH
          The Qatar Blockade is Over
        • Emirates Premium Economy
          Emirates Reveals New Premium Economy Seats
        • How to Fly Around the World with the Qantas Oneworld Award
          How to Fly Around the World with the Qantas Oneworld Award
        • Qantas Hangs Up on Platinum Member Requesting Refund
          Qantas Hangs Up on Platinum Member Requesting Refund
        • Qantas to Launch 7 New Regional Routes in Early 2021
          Qantas to Launch 7 New Regional Routes in Early 2021
        • Regional Express Saab 340 planes at Cooma Airport
          Rex’s “Strong-Armed” Tactics Against Local Councils Exposed
        • Virgin Lounge Pass Holders Incorrectly Denied Entry
          Virgin Lounge Pass Holders Incorrectly Denied Entry
        • Domestic Reward Flights Can Still Be Great Value
          Domestic Reward Flights Can Still Be Great Value
        • Virgin Australia 737
          Velocity Launches “Discover Gold” Status Match
        • Empty Canberra Airport no staff check-in machines
          No Staff, No Service: The Future of Flying Qantas?
        • Qantas BNE business lounge
          Qantas Considers Expanding Points Club
        • Earn & Redeem Qantas Points for Australian Train Journeys
          Earn & Redeem Qantas Points for Australian Train Journeys
        • Economy X seating on Virgin Australia
          Velocity Announces Additional Status Extensions & Rewards
        • Has Virgin Forgotten its Loyal Frequent Flyers?
          Has Virgin Forgotten its Loyal Frequent Flyers?
        • Velocity Frequent Flyer Valuation Slashed By Two-Thirds
          Virgin Australia Giving Further 12-Month Status Extensions
        • The service desk in the Qantas Business Lounge in Melbourne is now closed
          Qantas Reopens More Domestic Airport Lounges
        • Regional Express Boeing 737-800
          Rex Launches $79 Sydney-Melbourne Flights
        • Qantas Domestic Business Class
          How to Earn 100 Qantas Status Credits
        • Global Wallet card
          Velocity Global Wallet Shutting Down
        • Alan Joyce Qantas Insurance
          Bonus Qantas Points + 50 Status Credits with Qantas Insurance
        • United Airlines Boeing 737
          How to Buy & Redeem United MileagePlus Miles
        • Star Alliance airline crews Lufhtansa A340
          How to Buy and Redeem LifeMiles
        • Qantas Frequent Flyer Gold Status Match
          Qantas Frequent Flyer Gold Status Match
        • The Convention Behind Qantas Flight Numbers
          The Convention Behind Qantas Flight Numbers
        • How to get a Qantas Club Discount
          Extend Your Qantas Status By Booking One Flight
        • Alaska Airlines 737
          How to Buy & Redeem Alaska Airlines Miles
        • There will be minimal changes to the interior of the ex-Virgin 737s
          Virgin Australia to Relaunch Business Class
        • 15% Bonus Miles on Transfers to Singapore KrisFlyer
          Earn 15% Bonus Miles on Transfers to Singapore KrisFlyer
        • Virgin Australia Reopens Airport Lounges
          Half of Virgin Australia’s Lounges to Reopen
        • Jayne Hrdlicka as Jetstar CEO
          Bain Takes Control as Virgin Australia Exits Voluntary Administration
        • Qantas Celebrates 100th Birthday in Unfortunate Circumstances
          Qantas Celebrates 100th Birthday in Unfortunate Circumstances
        • Earn 30 Qantas Status Credits by Switching to Red Energy
          Earn 30 Qantas Status Credits with Red Energy
        • Fly to Lord Howe Island with Qantas Points
          Fly to Lord Howe Island with Qantas Points
        • Singapore Airlines lounge London
          KrisFlyer Miles Expiration Policy is Outdated & Unfair
        • Qantas Closes Airport Service Desks
          Qantas Closes Airport Service Desks
        • Qantas Really Wants to Remind You It's the National Carrier
          Qantas Really Wants to Remind You It’s the National Carrier
        • Bonus Points & Status Credits on Transfers to Velocity - November 2020
          Bonus Points & Status Credits on Transfers to Velocity – November 2020
        • Qantas Launches "First & Business Class at Home" Care Kits
          Qantas Launches “First Class at Home” Kits, More Scenic Flights
        • Velocity Frequent Flyer Valuation Slashed By Two-Thirds
          Velocity Frequent Flyer Valuation Slashed By Two-Thirds
        • Hamad International Airport, Doha
          Qatar’s Reputation Takes Huge Hit After Invasive Searches
        • Virgin Australia 777 at Los Angeles
          Virgin Australia Flight Credits Useless to Overseas Residents
        • Alan Joyce standing in front of 787
          Qantas Flags New Destinations, Further Cost Cuts
        • Link Airways Saab 340
          Many Surprising New Domestic Routes Launching
        • Virgin Australia Holidays is Closing Down
          Virgin Australia Holidays is Closing Down
        • How to Use Virgin Australia “Future Flight” Credits
          How to Use Virgin Australia “Future Flight” Credits
        • Now Would Be a Great Time for a Qantas Status Match
          Now Would Be a Great Time for a Qantas Status Match
        • Frequent Flyers Ridicule $150 Qantas T-Shirts
          Frequent Flyers Ridicule $150 Qantas T-Shirts
        • Auckland New Zealand
          Qantas Resumes Limited Trans-Tasman Flights
    • Earning Points
          • Credit Cards
            • Amex Shop Small Returns
              Amex Shop Small Becomes Year-Round
            • Amex card Chinese restaurant
              Save Hundreds with Amex Bonus Offers
            • ANZ Rewards Travel Adventures Card Withdraws Virgin Benefits
              ANZ Rewards Hopes to Reinstate Velocity Points Transfers Soon
            • Qantas website Premier Everyday credit card
              Best Credit Cards for Earning Qantas Points in 2021
            • How to Earn Points for Paying Tax & Other Bills in 2020
              How to Earn Points for Paying Tax & Other Bills in 2021
            • 5,000 Bonus Points for Adding an Additional Amex Cardholder
              5,000 Bonus Points for Adding an Additional Amex Cardholder
            • Earn 80,000 Points + 75 Status Credits with Qantas Premier Platinum Card
              Qantas Premier Platinum Offer: 100k Points + 75 Status Credits
            • 15% Bonus Miles on Transfers to Singapore KrisFlyer
              Instant KrisFlyer Status with Amex Platinum Card [Ends 31 March 2021]
            • 7 SkyTeam member airlines normally fly to Australia
              Why Do So Few Australian Credit Cards Partner with SkyTeam Airlines?
            • Qantas website Premier Everyday credit card
              Top Qantas Credit Card Sign-Up Offers for December 2020
            • How to take advantage of Credit Card Sign-up Bonuses
              How to take advantage of Credit Card Sign-up Bonuses
            • The End of Points for Paying Tax in Australia
              The End of Points for Paying Tax in Australia?
            • ANZ Extends Virgin Flight Booking Deadline
              ANZ Extends Virgin Flight Booking Deadline
            • Qantas website Premier Everyday credit card
              Top Australian Credit Card Sign-Up Offers for November 2020
            • St George to Axe Points for ATO Tax Payments
              St George to Axe Points for ATO Tax Payments
            • Qantas website Premier Everyday credit card
              Top Qantas Credit Card Sign-Up Offers for October 2020
            • ANZ Rewards Travel Adventures Card Withdraws Virgin Benefits
              ANZ Rewards Travel Adventures Card Withdraws Virgin Benefits
            • Amex Scraps $400 Travel Credit for Platinum Reserve Card
              Amex Scraps $400 Travel Credit for Platinum Reserve Card
            • Qantas website Premier Everyday credit card
              Top Qantas Credit Card Sign-Up Offers for August 2020
            • Why U.S. Credit Cards are So Much Better than in Australia
              Why U.S. Credit Cards are So Much Better than in Australia
            • Amex Launches "Plan It" as Qantas Partners with Afterpay
              Amex Launches “Plan It” as Qantas Partners with Afterpay
            • Qantas website Premier Everyday credit card
              Top Qantas Credit Card Sign-Up Offers for July 2020
            • Amex Shop Small Returns
              Amex Shop Small Returns for 2020
            • Qantas website Premier Everyday credit card
              Top Qantas Credit Card Sign-Up Offers for June 2020
            • Qantas A330
              Up to 150 Status Credits for Transferring Points to Qantas
            • Flybuys Removes Annual Velocity Points Transfer Limit
              Amex, Flybuys Reinstate Velocity Transfers
            • Qantas website Premier Everyday credit card
              Top Qantas Credit Card Sign-Up Offers for May 2020
            • Virgin Australia Reopens Airport Lounges
              How Virgin’s Administration Affects Velocity Credit Cards
            • American Express charge cards
              Amex Platinum Cardholders Get Double Points until July
            • Emirates cabin crew
              Best Australian Credit Cards to Earn Emirates Skywards Miles
            • Credit card offer
              Best Qantas & Velocity Credit Card Offers for April 2020
            • The Ultimate Australian Credit Card Points Transfer Matrix
              The Ultimate Australian Credit Card Points Transfer Matrix
            • 15% Bonus Miles on Transfers to Singapore KrisFlyer
              Best Credit Cards to Earn KrisFlyer Miles in 2020
            • Cathay Pacific A330 HKG
              Australia’s Best-Earning Asia Miles Credit Cards in 2020
            • Small business credit card payment
              Best Credit Cards for Earning Velocity Points in 2020
            • Credit card offer
              Best Qantas & Velocity Credit Card Offers for March 2020
            • Security denied access
              The Credit Card Lounge Access Benefit that Isn’t
            • Qantas Reopening Domestic Lounges from 1 July 2020
              Best Credit Cards for Lounge Access in 2020
            • COVID-19 Asian traveller wearing mask
              Credit Card Travel Insurance May Not Cover Coronavirus
            • Credit card offer
              Best Qantas & Velocity Credit Card Offers for February 2020
            • Online shopping trolley
              Using Afterpay May Affect Your Credit Rating
            • Banks Cracking Down on Credit Card Churning
              Banks Cracking Down on Credit Card Churning
            • CommBank branch
              CommBank Unveils Ultimate Awards Credit Card
            • Bankwest Devalues Qantas Transaction Account
              Bankwest Devalues Qantas Transaction Account
            • Citibank
              Citibank Shuffles Credit Cards, Removes Benefits
            • Credit card offer
              Best Qantas & Velocity Credit Card Offers for January 2020
            • American Express Centurion charge card
              How to get an Amex Centurion Card
            • Pile of credit cards
              Top 5 Credit Card Deals for November 2019
            • Pile of credit cards
              Top 5 Credit Card Deals for October 2019
            • Credit card points computer phone
              Citibank Withdraws Citi Prestige Credit Card
            • Pile of credit cards
              Top 5 Credit Card Deals for September 2019
            • Pile of credit cards
              Top 5 Credit Card Deals for August 2019
            • Call centre phone frustrated poor service
              ANZ Rewards Removes Online Points Transfers
            • Qantas A330 Business suites
              300,000 Qantas Points with an ANZ Mortgage
            • Pile of credit cards
              Top 5 Credit Card Deals for July 2019
            • Wok on Air at Sydney Airport T3
              Amex Cuts Priority Pass Restaurant Credits for Australians
            • Pile of credit cards
              Top 5 Credit Card Deals for June 2019
            • Insurance puzzle
              Does Credit Card Insurance Provide Adequate Cover?
            • Got CommBank Awards Points? Transfer to Velocity Now!
              Got CommBank Awards Points? Transfer to Velocity Now!
            • Pile of credit cards
              Top 5 Credit Card Deals for May 2019
            • How to Earn Points for Paying Tax & Other Bills in 2020
              Credit Card Sign-up Bonus Exclusion Periods
            • Dreaming travel hope
              Earning Points After April 2019 Amex Changes
            • Credit card points computer phone
              Are RewardPay & B2Bpay Still Worth Using?
            • Be prepared
              Next Weekend’s Devaluations: Are You Ready?
            • Pile of credit cards
              Top 5 Credit Card Deals for April 2019
            • Coles Rewards MasterCard to Cap Flybuys Points
              Bankwest Devalues Qantas MasterCards
            • Credit card pain confusion
              Westpac Discontinues Velocity Auto-Redemption
            • Amex Changes Imminent
              Amex Changes Imminent
            • Pile of credit cards
              Top 5 Credit Card Deals for March 2019
            • How to Redeem Virgin Australia Travel Bank Credits
              Great Deal on Amex Point Transfers to Velocity
            • Credit Card Retention Offers Are Dead
              Credit Card Retention Offers Are Dead
            • Qantas Premier Titanium card
              Qantas’ New Credit Card Has a $1,200 Annual Fee
            • Pile of credit cards
              Top 5 Credit Card Deals for February 2019
            • Dominos falling
              David Jones Amex Cards Hit by Devaluation
            • Pile of credit cards
              Top 5 Credit Card Deals for January 2019
            • Diners Club card restaurant bill
              Diners Club Exits New Zealand
            • Pile of credit cards
              December’s Top 5 Credit Card Sign-Up Deals
            • United 787
              CommBank Awards Adds 10 New Transfer Partners
            • American Express charge cards
              Amex Membership Rewards Devaluation
            • Pile of credit cards
              November’s Top 5 Credit Card Sign-Up Deals
            • Coles Rewards MasterCard to Cap Flybuys Points
              Westpac Devalues Altitude Rewards Points
            • airport lounges sign
              Free Airport Lounge Access During Delays
            • Marriott hotel
              Diners Club Axes Marriott, AAdvantage Transfers
            • Pile of credit cards
              October’s Top 5 Credit Card Sign-Up Deals
            • Pile of credit cards
              September’s Top 5 Credit Card Sign-Up Deals
            • Diners Club card restaurant bill
              Citibank Introduces Diners Club Companion Card
            • Singapore Airlines Airbus A350
              NAB Rewards Adds Singapore KrisFlyer Transfers
            • Credit card points computer phone
              Earn Points for ATO Payments with B2Bpay, RewardPay
            • Pile of credit cards
              August’s Top 5 Credit Card Sign-Up Deals
            • Free red wine with Citibank Dining Program
              Free Wine with Citibank Dining Program
            • American Express charge cards
              More Benefits, Higher Fee for Amex Platinum Card
            • Padlock chain account suspended
              Westpac, St George Block KrisFlyer Transfers
            • Pile of credit cards
              July’s Top 5 Credit Card Sign-Up Deals
            • Amex Transfers to SPG/Marriott Become 125% More Expensive
              Amex Transfers to SPG/Marriott Become 125% More Expensive
            • Many Qantas Economy fare classes are ineligible to earn Qpoints or Qmiles, even on international flights
              10,000 Easy Qantas Points with a Debit Card
            • Pile of credit cards
              June’s Top 5 Credit Card Sign-Up Deals
          • Hotels
            • Ibis Budget Canberra
              Most Australian Ibis Budgets Now Participate in Accor ALL
            • Intercontinental Hotel, Wellington
              IHG Rewards Gold & Platinum Status Fast Track
            • Sofitel and Novotel hotels at Darling Harbour, Sydney
              Guide to Accor Plus Membership
            • International airline tails at LAX
              How to Buy & Redeem Marriott Bonvoy Points
            • Qantas to Launch Strategic Partnership with Accor Hotels
              Qantas to Launch Strategic Partnership with Accor Hotels
            • Hilton hotel
              Hilton Further Extends Status Until 2022
            • Marriott Bonvoy Status Match [2020]
              Marriott Bonvoy Status Match [2020]
            • Struggling Hotels Offer “Work from Hotel” Packages
              Struggling Hotels Offer “Work from Hotel” Packages
            • Shangri-La hotel in Cairns
              Shangri-La Golden Circle Extends Status of All Global Members
            • Hyatt Hotel Canberra
              World of Hyatt Extends Elite Status of Australian Members
            • Crowne Plaza
              No More IHG Rewards Club PointBreaks
            • Hilton Honors Gold card
              Hilton Gold Fast-Track for Visa Cardholders
            • Hilton Honors Gold card
              Hilton Honors Status Match Challenge
            • Hotel check-in
              Complimentary Hilton Silver Status with Selected Amex Cards
            • Best Western Status Match
              Best Western Status Match
            • Bill shock resort fees surprise restaurant
              Resort Fees: The Hotel Equivalent of Fuel Surcharges
            • Hyatt hotel
              Complimentary Hotel Status for Frequent Flyers
            • Accor ALL logo
              Accor’s Le Club Rebranding as Accor ALL
            • Hotel Scam: Charged for Fake Damage
              Hotel Scam: Charged for Fake Damage
            • Hotel room quarantine
              Fifth Night Free on Marriott, Hilton Awards
            • Marriott hotel
              Marriott Bonvoy Status Challenge
            • Hilton hotel
              Macquarie Hilton Honors Credit Card Axed
            • SPG, Marriott Loyalty Programs Merge as Marriott Bonvoy
              SPG, Marriott Loyalty Programs Merge as Marriott Bonvoy
            • Why Do Hotels Send Such Pointless Emails?
              Why Do Hotels Send Such Pointless Emails?
            • Trivago Sued for Misleading Advertising
              Trivago Sued for Misleading Advertising
            • SPG & Marriott Rewards Merge Slowly Taking Shape
              SPG & Marriott Rewards Merge Slowly Taking Shape
            • Crowne Plaza, Santiago
              IHG PointBreaks: Reward Nights from 5,000 Points
            • How to transfer SPG points for travel on different airlines
              How to transfer SPG points for travel on different airlines
            • Hotel online booking reservation
              Book Hotels Direct or via Third Party?
            • Hilton hotel
              New Hilton Hotels for Melbourne?
            • Save Money on Hotel Bookings
              Save Money on Hotel Bookings
            • American Airlines 777
              25% Bonus on SPG Transfers to American AAdvantage
            • How the SPG-Marriott Rewards Merger Affects Australians
              How the SPG-Marriott Rewards Merger Affects Australians
            • Denied claim stamp
              Qantas Hotels Price Promise Claim Denied
            • Hotel check-in
              Hilton Honors Program Changes from April 2018
            • Happy woman using computer
              SPG Offering 35% Discount on Starpoints
            • Maximising the Value from Hotel Bookings
              Maximising the Value from Hotel Bookings
            • Earn Points & Save Money on Hotels with Agoda PointsMAX!
              Earn Points & Save Money on Hotels with Agoda PointsMAX!
            • Hyatt hotel
              Hyatt Overhauls Loyalty Program
            • Dealing with Unexpected Hotel Charges
              Dealing with Unexpected Hotel Charges
            • Hotel room beach view
              The Value of Starwood (SPG) Points
            • Travellers with suitcases in hotel lobby
              Save Hundreds with Mystery Hotels
            • Airbnb
              Airbnb: A Viable Alternative to Hotels?
            • Airport hotel
              Earn Qantas Points on All Hotel Bookings
            • Accor Devalues Le Club Loyalty Program
            • Best Hotels for the Best Prices
              Best Hotels for the Best Prices
            • Free Suite Upgrades for Hyatt Gold Passport Members
            • Best Sydney Airport Hotels
            • Hilton Hotels: Upgrading 101
            • Shortcuts to Elite Status with Hilton Hotels
            • Are Hotel Loyalty Programs worthwhile?
            • Sticky fingers: Okay to nick items from hotel rooms?
            • IHG Rewards Club enhancements – Positive or not?
            • Hotel recommendations in the nation’s capital
            • The Pitfalls and Benefits of Mystery Hotel Bookings
            • Changes at Melbourne’s Hilton on the Park
            • Where to stay in Bangkok
            • The best site for hotel bookings
            • A luxury stay in Sydney
            • Priority Privilege: lies, lies, and damned lies
            • Hotel Hates and Hassles
              Hotel Hates and Hassles
            • A touch of luxury in Hong Kong
            • Fraud Fears when making a Travel Booking
              Fraud Fears when making a Travel Booking
            • $40 for a night in a 4 or 5 star hotel?
            • Paid discount versus loyalty program benefit confusion
          • Shopping
            • How to Maximise Coles Flybuys & Woolworths Rewards Points
              Flybuys Offers Now Much Better than Everyday Rewards
            • Flybuys Removes Annual Velocity Points Transfer Limit
              How to Earn Bonus Velocity Points on Flybuys Transfers
            • Woolworths Rewards Offers Have Become More Generous
              Woolworths to Introduce Elite Status Tiers
            • Woolworths gift card
              How to Buy Discounted Woolworths Vouchers in 2021
            • Coles entrance
              Flybuys Hacks to Earn Free Flights for Shopping at Coles
            • Flybuys Velocity Auto Transfer
              Flybuys Improves Velocity Points Transfer Rate
            • Should Tasmanians Switch to Everyday Rewards?
              Woolworths’ Frequent Shopper Club Closing on 25 January 2021
            • Flybuys Velocity Auto Transfer
              Flybuys Introduces Velocity Points Auto Transfer
            • Flybuys Removes Annual Velocity Points Transfer Limit
              Flybuys Removes Annual Velocity Points Transfer Limit
            • Coles Rewards MasterCard to Cap Flybuys Points
              Coles Rewards MasterCard to Cap Flybuys Points
            • Should Tasmanians Switch to Everyday Rewards?
              Should Tasmanians Switch to Woolworths Everyday Rewards?
            • How to Save at least 5% at Dan Murphy’s
              How to Save at Least 5% at Dan Murphy’s
            • Woolworths Relaunches Everyday Rewards
              Woolworths Relaunches Everyday Rewards
            • Woolworths Rewards Offers Have Become More Generous
              Woolworths Everyday Rewards Launching in Tasmania on 6 August
            • Woolworths Rewards Offers Have Become More Generous
              Woolworths Rewards Offers Have Become More Generous
            • Woolworths Rewards card
              Woolworths Rewards is Coming to Tasmania
            • Woolworths app
              Earn Qantas Status Credits at Woolworths
            • How to Save at least 5% at Dan Murphy’s
              Dan Murphy’s Suspends Cashback Offer
            • How to Maximise Coles Flybuys & Woolworths Rewards Points
              Woolworths Rewards Now Better Value than Flybuys?
            • Woolworths Rewards Boosts Qantas Points
              Woolworths Rewards Boosts Qantas Points
            • Dog pet insurance
              20,000 Woolworths Rewards Points for $30
            • Virgin Lounge Pass Holders Incorrectly Denied Entry
              Double Flybuys Status Credits for Velocity Members
            • Money piggy bank
              Save 5% at Woolworths with Cashrewards
            • Podcast #47: Flybuys Loyalty Program
              Coles Trials “Flybuys Max” Subscription Service
            • Bag of shopping groceries
              Bag Bonus Points with Woolworths & Coles Giveaway
            • No Etihad miles
              Flybuys Terminates Etihad Guest Partnership
            • How to Maximise Coles Flybuys & Woolworths Rewards Points
              How to Maximise Flybuys & Everyday Rewards Points
            • Bonus Velocity Status Credits, Points with Flybuys Transfers
              Bonus Velocity Status Credits, Points with Flybuys Transfers
            • 15% Bonus on Flybuys Transfers to Velocity
              15% Bonus on Flybuys Transfers to Velocity
            • Earn More Flybuys Points with Targeted Bonus Offers
              Earn More Flybuys Points with Targeted Bonus Offers
            • Podcast #47: Flybuys Loyalty Program
              Flybuys Suspends Etihad Guest Partnership
            • Locked out padlock keys
              Flybuys: Locking out Frequent Flyers!
            • Best Ways to Redeem Flybuys Points
              Best Ways to Redeem Flybuys Points
            • Get the Best Rate Converting Flybuys Points to Virgin Flights
              Get the Best Rate Converting Flybuys Points to Virgin Flights
            • Earn Velocity Points at Coles
              Earn Velocity Points at Coles
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              Woolworths Revamps Rewards Program
            • Earn Thousands of Extra Points at Coles and Woolworths!
              Earn Thousands of Extra Points at Coles and Woolworths!
            • Convert Flybuys Points to Virgin Flights
            • Qantas Points Back at Woolworths
            • Tips & Tricks to Earn More Flybuys Points
            • Woolies Axes Qantas Points
              Woolies Axes Qantas Points
            • Etihad Guest Miles Now Available at Coles
            • Woolies on the Way out?
              Woolies on the Way out?
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        • Queenstown ZQN New Zealand
          5 Great Uses of Frequent Flyer Points to New Zealand
        • Top 10 Australian Domestic Reward Flight Sweet Spots
          Top 10 Australian Domestic Reward Flight Sweet Spots
        • Virgin Australia 737 business class seats
          Etihad Guest Miles Unlock Cheap Virgin Australia Reward Flights
        • How to Fly Around the World with the Qantas Oneworld Award
          How to Fly Around the World with the Qantas Oneworld Award
        • Domestic Reward Flights Can Still Be Great Value
          Domestic Reward Flights Can Still Be Great Value
        • Earn & Redeem Qantas Points for Australian Train Journeys
          Earn & Redeem Qantas Points for Australian Train Journeys
        • Fly to Lord Howe Island with Qantas Points
          Fly to Lord Howe Island with Qantas Points
        • Virgin Australia Customers to Receive "Future Flight Credits"
          Book Reward Seats on Any Virgin Australia Route via Partner Airlines
        • Virgin Australia 737
          Velocity Reinstates More Reward Flights, Upgrades
        • There will be minimal changes to the interior of the ex-Virgin 737s
          Velocity Reinstates Limited Domestic Flight Redemptions
        • Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787-8 Business class
          Earn & Redeem Qantas Points on Royal Air Maroc
        • British Airways Club World meal service
          Wide Open British Airways Award Availability from Sydney to London
        • San Francisco USA
          Fly Business Class to the USA for 40,000 Alaskan Miles
        • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
          Oneworld Flights in South America After LATAM Exit
        • Qantas 787 Premium Economy seats
          30% Off Selected Qantas Reward Seats – February 2020
        • Shocked child price rip-off
          Qantas Website Error Codes (And How to Avoid Them)
        • Emirates 777 business class
          Emirates to Begin Singapore-Penang Flights
        • Qantas A380 business class
          Earlier Award Seat Access for Qantas Silver Frequent Flyers
        • Qantas A380 first class
          Qantas First Class Award Availability to Dallas
        • Qantas First Lounge Sydney A380
          How to Book a Qantas Oneworld Classic Flight Reward
        • Wide Open QantasLink Award Availability to Lord Howe Island
          Wide Open QantasLink Award Availability to Lord Howe Island
        • KLM planes AMS Schiphol airport
          How to Redeem Qantas Points for Air France & KLM Flights
        • Virgin Australia "the business"
          Virgin Australia Brisbane-Tokyo Flights on Sale
        • Pohnpei Airport, one of the United Island Hopper stops
          How to Book the United Island Hopper using Miles
        • Virgin Australia A330 Economy seats
          How to Redeem KrisFlyer Miles for Virgin Australia Flights
        • Qantas 787 Premium Economy seats
          Lots of Qantas Premium Economy Availability to Auckland
        • 15% Bonus Miles on Transfers to Singapore KrisFlyer
          Redeem Alaska Mileage Plan Miles for Singapore Airlines Flights
        • Star Alliance airlines checkin
          How to Book a KrisFlyer Star Alliance Round The World Award
        • Oneworld airline routes and hubs in 2018
          The British Airways Oneworld Multi-Carrier Reward
        • Qantas Boeing 737-800 Business Class
          Request Your Qantas Upgrades Before 18 September 2019
        • Qantas and Air New Zealand cabin crew
          How to Redeem Air NZ Airpoints for Qantas Flights
        • Istanbul Turkey
          KrisFlyer Sweet Spot: Premium Economy to Istanbul
        • Emirates First Class
          Save Hundreds on Emirates First Class Awards to Europe
        • Air New Zealand A320
          Book Air New Zealand Domestic Flights with Qantas Points
        • Fly British Airways to Singapore with Qantas Points
          Fly British Airways to Singapore with Qantas Points
        • Vanuatu
          The Cheapest International Award Flights from Australia
        • Qatar Airways A380
          Qatar Airways First Class Award Availability
        • Cathay Pacific A350
          How to Book a Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Round-the-World Award
        • Last Chance to Book Aer Lingus Award Flights
          Last Chance to Book Aer Lingus Award Flights
        • Etihad A380 first class
          Etihad First Class to Europe for Less than Business Prices
        • Air New Zealand 787
          Air New Zealand to Fly Boeing 787 to Gold Coast
        • Qantas 787 Premium Economy seats
          Redeem Points for Qantas Premium Economy to Asia
        • Finding Qantas Availability from Unrecognised Cities
          Finding Qantas Availability from Unrecognised Cities
        • Air New Zealand 777
          Rare Air New Zealand Business Award Availability
        • Taipei Taiwan
          Redeem Qantas Points to Taipei with China Airlines
        • Rarotonga Cook Islands
          Fly to the Pacific Islands with Velocity Points
        • GOL Airlines 737
          How to Redeem Etihad Guest Miles for GOL Flights
        • 15% Bonus Miles on Transfers to Singapore KrisFlyer
          Best Ways to Spend a Million KrisFlyer Miles
        • Tbilisi, Georgia - one of many cities in KrisFlyer's lucrative "Middle East, North Africa" zone
          Fly Business Class to (Almost) Europe for 88,000 KrisFlyer Miles
        • Etihad Airways cabin crew
          Etihad Flights Now Cost Fewer AAdvantage Miles
        • Dubai to London montage
          KrisFlyer Sweet Spot: Dubai-London in Business
        • Taj Mahal Agra India
          How to Book Direct Flights to India with Points
        • China Southern 777
          Earn and Redeem AAdvantage Miles with China Southern
        • Singapore Airlines business class seat
          10 Intra-Europe Flights with Lie-Flat Business Class
        • Premium Select cabin on Delta's Boeing 777
          Book Delta Premium Select with Velocity Points
        • Virgin Atlantic 747
          How to Book Virgin Atlantic Flights with Velocity Points
        • Air Niugini 737
          Booking Air Niugini Flights with Qantas Points
        • QantasLink Dash 8 coffee
          Why Buying Avios is Good Value for Short Flights
        • Tokyo Japan
          ANA Launches Perth-Tokyo Flights
        • Virgin Australia "the business"
          How to Fly Business to the USA with Velocity Points in 2019
        • Singapore Airlines family flight attendant economy
          How to get Cheaper Singapore Airlines Awards
        • Thai Airways 787
          Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus Redemption Guide
        • Rarotonga Cook Islands
          Direct Flights to Rarotonga for 12,500 KrisFlyer Miles
        • Hawaii beach
          More Premium Qantas Award Availability to Honolulu
        • Business Class service on Royal Air Maroc
          Book Royal Air Maroc Flights with Etihad Guest Miles
        • Lots of First Class Award Availability to Beijing
          Lots of First Class Award Availability to Beijing
        • 5 Awards to Book with KrisFlyer Miles (Instead of Velocity Points)
          5 Awards to Book with KrisFlyer Miles (Instead of Velocity Points)
        • Qantas Award Flights to Central Australia are Great Value
          Qantas Award Flights to Central Australia are Great Value
        • Seattle USA
          New Flights to Seattle with Award Availability
        • Tokyo Japan
          Delta Intra-Asia Flights: Opportunities for Velocity Members
        • Malaysia Airlines A350 First Class
          Malaysia Airlines A350 First Class for Sydney
        • Qantas A330 Business Suite
          Australian Domestic Routes with Lie-Flat Business Class
        • Machu Picchu Peru
          Save on Flights in South America with Aegean Miles
        • United Polaris Business Class seats
          Surprisingly Good United Award Availability to Australia
        • Fiji beach resort
          Fly on Virgin Australia’s A330 to Fiji
        • Royal Jordanian Boeing 787 interior
          Royal Jordanian: Another Oneworld Option to Europe
        • China Eastern 777
          Lots of China Eastern Award Availability from Cairns
        • Globe phone call book award flight
          Guide to Redeeming Asiana Club Miles
        • The British Airways A318 operating London City-New York
          British Airways’ Business-Only Flight to New York
        • Airnorth E170
          Redeem Qantas Points for Airnorth Flights
        • Vanuatu kayaking
          Fly to Vanuatu with Frequent Flyer Points
        • Los Angeles Hollywood LAX
          How to Redeem Velocity Points to Los Angeles
        • Moscow Russia
          How to Fly from Australia to Russia with Points
        • Venice Italy canal Europe
          Fly Business Class to Europe for 85,000 AAdvantage Miles
        • China Eastern 777
          How to Redeem Qantas Points for China Eastern Flights
        • Air Tahiti Nui 787
          Redeem Qantas Points for Air Tahiti Nui Flights
        • Malaysia Airlines A380
          Great Malaysia Airlines First Class Award Availability to Japan
        • 10 Unusual Emirates Routes Bookable with Qantas Points
          10 Unusual Emirates Routes Bookable with Qantas Points
        • Resort in Papeete, Tahiti
          Perth to Tahiti for just 12,500 KrisFlyer miles!
        • Virgin Atlantic 747
          5 Great Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Redemptions for Australians
        • Japan Airlines 787
          Redeem Qantas Points for Japan Airlines Flights Online
        • Korean Air A380
          Alaskan Miles Unlock Korean Air Business Class Awards
        • Fiji Airways A330
          Redeem Qantas Points on Fiji Airways to the USA
        • Malaysia Airlines A330 oneworld livery
          Redeem Qantas Points on Malaysia Airlines
        • Lufthansa A380 taking off Frankfurt
          Excellent Lufthansa Business Class Award Availability
        • Emirates First Class to New Zealand for 54,000 Qantas Points
          Emirates First Class to New Zealand for 54,000 Qantas Points
    • Coronavirus & Travel
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        • Map of Australia
          Overview of Australian State Border Restrictions
        • New Zealanders Could be Exempt from Australian Hotel Quarantine
          Two-Way Trans-Tasman Bubble from 19 April 2021
        • More Domestic Flights as Tasmania Reopens Border
          Half-Price Domestic Flights on Sale from $32
        • Qantas and Jetstar planes
          Opinion: Half-Price Flights Pointless Without Border Assurance
        • Amsterdam busy airport terminal
          Opinion: Airlines Underprepared for Easter Travel Surge
        • Australia domestic borders reopening
          All Australian State Borders Have Reopened
        • Visit us for real message on beach
          Half-Price Flights in New Tourism Support Package
        • COVID-19 testing
          The Problem with Australia’s Pre-Flight COVID-19 Test Requirement
        • Australia Extends Outbound Travel Ban Until 17 June 2021
          Australia Extends Outbound Travel Ban Until 17 June 2021
        • The first batch of Pfizer vaccine doses arrive in Sydney
          Australia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Has Begun
        • Face mask travel COVID-19
          Can You Get a Refund for Cancelled Domestic Flights?
        • Qantas Scenic Flight Over Australia Proves a Hit
          Australia to Increase International Arrival Caps
        • This parcel bound for Brisbane took a 34,000km detour, flying from Sydney to the USA and Japan
          Parcel Takes 34,000km Detour from Sydney to Brisbane… via Chicago & Tokyo!
        • Beware of Qantas "Coronavirus Relief Bonus" Scam Emails
          Beware of Scam Emails Claiming to Be From Qantas
        • Emirates A380 Sydney Airport
          The International Flights Available to Australia in January 2021
        • Face Masks for All: Qantas Launches "Fly Well" Program
          Face Masks Mandatory on Domestic Flights
        • 2020 COVID-19 beach
          Sydney COVID-19 Outbreak Ruins Christmas Travel Plans
        • When will Australia Allow Overseas Travel Again?
          When Will Australia Allow International Travel Again?
        • Light at the end of the tunnel
          Finally, Some Good News in 2020
        • Sydney's empty Terminal 1 in November 2020
          What It’s Like Flying International from Sydney in November 2020
        • How to Get an Exemption to Leave Australia
          How to Get a Travel Exemption to Leave Australia
        • Sydney takeoff
          NSW & ACT to Reopen Victorian Border from 23 November
        • Qantas and Jetstar planes
          Change & Cancellation Fee Waivers for Qantas, Jetstar & Virgin Australia
        • Where Are All the Grounded Qantas & Virgin Planes?
          Where Are the 137 Grounded Qantas & Virgin Planes?
        • Business Travel Is Dead. Is This a Bad Thing?
          Business Travel Is Dead. Will It Return?
        • Australia Takes First Step Towards Trans-Tasman Bubble
          Australia Takes First Step Towards Trans-Tasman Bubble
        • Norfolk Island is Open for Tourism
          Norfolk Island is Open for Tourism
        • What to Expect in Australian Hotel Quarantine
          What to Expect in Australian Hotel Quarantine
        • New Zealanders Could be Exempt from Australian Hotel Quarantine
          New Zealanders Could be Exempt from Australian Hotel Quarantine
        • How to Get an Exemption to Leave Australia
          When Should Australia Lift its Outbound Travel Ban?
        • International Arrival Caps Locking Out Australians
          International Arrival Caps Locking Out Australians
        • Queensland Shuts Border to Greater Sydney
          Queensland Shuts Border to Greater Sydney
        • It's Getting Progressively Harder to Return to Australia
          It’s Getting Progressively Harder to Return to Australia
        • Stranded woman in Adelaide wearing face mask
          Flights Cancelled as NSW, Victoria Border Closes
        • Australia domestic borders reopening
          Queensland Border to Reopen on 10 July, But Not to Victorians
        • Australian International Flights Down 98% in April 2020
          Australian International Flights Down 98% in April 2020
        • COVID-19: Will Airlines Refund Sick Passengers Told Not to Fly?
          Will Airlines Refund Sick Passengers Told Not to Fly?
        • Australia domestic borders reopening
          Opinion: Many Reports on Travel Resuming are Misleading
        • Singapore SIN Changi airport
          Singapore & Hong Kong Reopen to Transit Passengers
        • Happy couple
          Refunds & Credits for Unused Travel Insurance Policies
        • VR headset imagining travel
          Virtual Travel Experiences to Calm Your Itchy Feet
        • Qatar Airways crew PPE COVID-19
          The Future of Travel Without a COVID-19 Vaccine
        • Sydney Harbour Bridge
          NSW Re-Opening for Regional Travel
        • Flight Centre store
          Flight Centre Fee Backflip after Legal Action Threats
        • Qatar Airways 777
          Which International Airlines Still Fly to Australia in May 2020?
        • Empty SYD T3 in Mach 2020
          What to Expect on Domestic Flights during COVID-19
        • Flight Centre
          Flight Centre Caps Refund Cancellation Fees
        • Coronavirus graphic
          COVID-19 Travel Update: 24 April 2020
        • Coronavirus graphic
          COVID-19 Travel Update: 17 April 2020
        • Coronavirus graphic
          COVID-19 Travel Update: 13 April 2020
        • Domestic Air Travel Grinds to a Halt
          Domestic Air Travel Grinds to a Halt
        • Coronavirus graphic
          COVID-19 Travel Update: 10 April 2020
        • Flight Centre
          Flight Centre Cancellation Fees Under Fire
        • Coronavirus graphic
          COVID-19 Travel Update: 6 April 2020
        • Coronavirus graphic
          COVID-19 Travel Update: 3 April 2020
        • Tired traveller stuck
          Opinion: Stop Blaming Australians For Being Stranded Overseas
        • Credit card flight booking computer phone
          Cancelled Flight Vouchers: Airlines Must Be More Generous
        • Coronavirus graphic
          COVID-19 Travel Update: 30 March 2020
        • Hotel room quarantine
          All Australian International Arrivals to be Quarantined in Hotels
        • Coronavirus graphic
          COVID-19 Travel Update: 27 March 2020
        • SYD sign self-isolate
          Arriving in Australia During the COVID-19 Shutdown
        • Lufthansa A320 cabin
          Airlines Block Seats for Social Distancing
        • How to Get an Exemption to Leave Australia
          Australians Banned from Travelling Overseas
        • Qantas A380
          Coronavirus is Causing Some Unusual Flights
        • Cancelled flights on airport board
          Cancelled Flights: Am I Entitled to a Refund?
        • Coronavirus graphic
          COVID-19 Travel Update: 23 March 2020
        • Coronavirus graphic
          COVID-19 Travel Update: 20 March 2020
        • Quarantine Australia
          Australia Closes Borders, Advises “Do Not Travel”
        • Tasmania petri dish
          New Arrival Cards for Entry to Tasmania
        • Coronavirus graphic
          COVID-19 Travel Update: 16 March 2020
        • Traveller wearing face mask booking flight COVID-19
          All Travellers Required to Self-Isolate on Arrival into Australia
        • Airlines Limit Hand Sanitiser Quantities
          Airlines Limit Hand Sanitiser Quantities
        • Coronavirus graphic
          COVID-19 Travel Update: 13 March 2020
        • Coronavirus graphic
          Coronavirus: Many Airlines Waiving New Booking Change Fees
        • COVID-19 travel restrictions
          What is “Cancel For Any Reason” Travel Insurance?
        • Gold hotel status
          Should Airlines Extend Status Due to Coronavirus?
        • COVID-19 Asian traveller wearing mask
          Airlines Cancel Flights, Offer Waivers Amid Coronavirus Crisis
    • The Journey
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        • Delta pre-takeoff drinks
          How Many Flight Attendants Are Required Per Flight?
        • Goodwill Lost: Customers Have Long Memories
          Goodwill Lost: Customers Have Long Memories
        • Have You Had a "Flight from Hell"?
          Frequent Flyers Recount Their “Flights from Hell”
        • Is it Illegal to "Souvenir" Airline Safety Cards?
          Is it Illegal to “Souvenir” Airline Safety Cards?
        • Travel Agents Must Disclose Commissions, Incentives in NSW
          Travel Agents in NSW Must Disclose Commissions, Incentives
        • Judge court ruling
          Court: Airlines Can’t Charge More to Rebook Cancelled Flights
        • LHR Heathrow Airport Air Serbia A320
          UK Air Passenger Duty: How to Avoid Paying Hundreds
        • Hawaiian Airlines A330 Business Class
          Hawaiian Business Class Sale & Other Deals – March 2020
        • out of business bankrupt
          Online Travel Agency Fly365 Enters Liquidation
        • Judge court ruling
          Lufthansa Loses Case Against Hidden City Ticketer
        • Jump over hurdle
          Using Status Benefits & Earning Points with Different Programs
        • Amsterdam, Netherlands
          Europe 2020 Early Bird Sales Have Landed
        • Uncomfortable in economy class
          Economy Downgrade Inadequate, Court Rules
        • Which Airlines Have External Cameras?
          Which Airlines Have External Cameras?
        • Innsbruck Austria Europe summer
          Book Your Summer Award Travel to Europe Now
        • Savings jar avoid fuel surcharges
          How Hidden-City Fare Pricing Works
        • Cathay Pacific Business Class
          Strategies for Cheap Business Class to Europe
        • Window shade plane
          Window Shades Down on Day Flights?
        • Canada
          Canada Introduces Air Passenger Protections
        • Why Business Class can be Cheaper than Economy
          Why Business Class can be Cheaper than Economy
        • Seat Recline Etiquette: Passenger Refuses to Raise Seat During Meals
          Seat Recline Etiquette: Passenger Refuses to Raise Seat During Meals
        • Facepalm annoyed frustrated
          Travel Advice Ignored by Friends & Family
        • Emirates A380s in Auckland
          Fifth-Freedom Flights: A Great Way to Travel
        • Lost and found airport sign
          The Dumbest Travel Mistake I’ve Ever Made
        • Singapore Airlines Premium Economy seats
          Premium Economy Deals to Europe
        • Theft Thief stealing
          Theft at 35,000 Feet
        • Flight attendant boading pass
          Swapping Seats Across Cabin Classes
        • Airline Food is Overrated
          Airline Food is Overrated
        • Nervous flyer headache sick
          Overcoming a Fear of Flying
        • Experiencing a Mid-Air Emergency
          Experiencing a Mid-Air Emergency
        • Getting to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
          Getting to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
        • Judge court ruling
          Airlines Fight Back Against Hidden-City Ticketing
        • Cabin too hot sleeping
          Aircraft Cabins: Too Hot for Comfort?
        • The Best Use of Qantas Points is in the Air
          The Cost of Operating a Flight
        • Search book flights computer
          Airline Jargon: What is a Long Sell?
        • Why You Shouldn't Book Flights with Mileage Brokers
          Why You Shouldn’t Book Flights with Mileage Brokers
        • Shocked passenger
          The Business Class Flight from Hell
        • Seat Maps Are NOT Reliable Indicators of Flight Loads
          Seat Maps Are NOT Reliable Indicators of Flight Loads
        • cancel button
          Bestjet Goes Bust, Tickets Cancelled
        • Ssh quiet finger on mouth rude
          “Control Your Children, I Need to Sleep”
        • Search book flights computer
          Booking Battle: Online Travel Agents vs Airline
        • Long wait time call centre skeleton
          When to Call Airlines for the Fastest Service
        • Singapore Airlines family flight attendant economy
          Flying Economy Has its Perks
        • Why Airlines Set “Minimum Stay” Requirements
          Why Airlines Set “Minimum Stay” Requirements
        • Waiting head in mailbox
          Airlines Play Blame Game as Passenger Awaits Refund
        • Final call
          Last Call for Hong Kong Fuel Surcharge Loophole
        • Qantas A330 Business Suite
          Australian Domestic Routes with Lie-Flat Business Class
        • Paris France early bird Europe
          Europe Early Bird Sales Released for 2019
        • Qantas 747 in Hong Kong old livery
          Hong Kong Fuel Surcharge Ban Lifted
        • Many Qantas Economy fare classes are ineligible to earn Qpoints or Qmiles, even on international flights
          Economy Meals on Qantas & Virgin Australia Domestic Flights
        • Deutsche Bahn ICE train Frankfurt Germany
          Free German Train Connections with Rail&Fly
        • Rome Italy Europe
          5-Star Business Class to Europe from $3,000 return
        • The Tricks Airlines Use to Deny EU261 Compensation
          The Tricks Airlines Use to Deny EU261 Compensation
        • Couples Leaving Empty Middle Seat: Unfair?
          Couples Leaving Empty Middle Seat: Unfair?
        • Question answer
          Got a Travel-Related Question? Ask Here…
        • Moscow Russia
          How to Fly from Australia to Russia with Points
        • Sydney takeoff
          The Australian Departure Tax
        • Sleeping on Planes Air New Zealand business class
          Day or Night Flight in Business Class?
        • Many Fuel Surcharges Remain Excessive Despite Cuts
          High Fuel Surcharges Returning to Hong Kong?
        • Los Angeles Hollywood LAX
          Cheap Business Class to the USA
        • Low-cost airlines Jetstar Tiger Virgin
          The Cheapest Time to Book Domestic Flights
        • Bid for upgrade
          Bid for an Upgrade on your Next Flight
        • Lost and found
          Recovering Lost Property from Airlines
        • Stealing money dodgy travel agent pockets airfare
          Dodgy Travel Agent Pockets Airfare
        • Fare class scrabble letters
          What is a Fare Class and Why Does it Matter?
        • Philippine Airlines A330
          Business Class Deal: Australia to London under $4,000 return
        • Qantas A330 Business Suite
          What to Wear on a Long-Haul Flight
        • Long wait time call centre skeleton
          Frustrated with an Airline? Hang Up and Call Again!
        • Easter Island
          How to get to Easter Island
        • Qantas comfort seat A330 economy
          Comfort Seats: Enjoy extra space and earn more points
        • Qatar Airways A380
          Cheap Business Class Fares to Australia
        • ACCC Tackles Unfair Airline Contracts
        • 2018 Travel Plans & Aspirations
        • Sleeping on Planes Air New Zealand business class
          Sleeping on Planes: Tips & Tricks
        • Airline ticket boarding pass
          Airline Terminology: What is a PNR?
        • Travel Agents Must Disclose Commissions, Incentives in NSW
          Are Travel Agents Still Relevant?
        • Savings jar avoid fuel surcharges
          Save a Small Fortune on Business Class to Europe
        • Gift
          Benefitting from Cancelled Flights
        • Iran
          Visiting Iran: US Visa Complications
        • In-flight entertainment AVOD IFE
          In-Flight Entertainment: Yay or Nay?
        • Europe globe
          Optimal Strategy for 14 Annual Europe Trips
        • Delays nervous clock
          Taking a Chance on Flight Delays
        • What are Married Segments?
          What are Married Segments?
        • Lost missing luggage baggage claim
          Qantas Lost Luggage Debacle
        • Fear of flying
          Advice for a First-Time Flyer
        • Compensation for mid-air injury
          Compensation for mid-air injury
        • Frustrated woman at computer
          2 Passengers, 1 Cheap Airfare
        • Denied Entry to Another Country: Who’s at Fault?
          Denied Entry to Another Country: Who’s at Fault?
        • Flight Delayed? You Could Earn $860!
          Flight Delayed? You Could Earn $860!
        • Emirates business upgrade champagne
          Enjoy Business Class for Less!
        • Cathay Pacific exit row seat
          Score the Best Seat on the Plane
        • Qantas 747 Premium Economy
          Fly to the USA in Comfort
        • Magic rabbit
          Cheap First Class Tricks
        • Skipping the First Flight on a Booking
          Skipping the First Flight on a Booking
        • The Best Value Round-the-World Tickets
          The Best Value Round-the-World Tickets
        • Happy success fist pump
          Save on One-Way Flights
    • Airports & Airport Lounges
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          Steep Rise in International Flight Taxes & Charges
        • Virgin Australia lounge staff Adelaide
          The Ultimate Virgin Australia Lounge Guide
        • Qantas Reopening Domestic Lounges from 1 July 2020
          Qantas & Virgin Suspend Lounge Access on Arrival Exclusive
        • Photos: Melbourne Airport's International Terminal in December 2020
          Photos: Melbourne Airport’s International Terminal in December 2020
        • Lufthansa and easyJet A320s land at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
          Berlin Brandenburg Airport is Finally Open!
        • City Hill Coffee, Canberra Airport
          Canberra Added to Priority Pass Network
        • Priority Pass Lounge Access Guide
          Priority Pass Lounge Guide
        • No Refunds as Many Priority Pass Lounges Remain Closed
          No Refunds as Many Priority Pass Lounges Remain Closed
        • Australia is Building a New Airport in Antarctica
          Australia is Building a New Airport in Antarctica
        • Sydney Qantas Club
          Qantas, Virgin Close All Domestic Lounges
        • Qantas Temporarily Shuts Singapore First Lounge
          Qantas Temporarily Shuts Singapore First Lounge
        • Brisbane airport new runway
          Brisbane Airport’s New Runway Opening on 12 July 2020
        • Arrivals Lounge Access is available to Virgin Australia passengers
          Arrivals Lounge Access Guide
        • Qantas Opens Singapore First Class Lounge
          Qantas Opens Singapore First Class Lounge
        • Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Open on 31 October, 2020
          Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Open on 31 October, 2020
        • Coles Click & Collect boxes at MEL
          Pick Up Your Coles Shopping at Melbourne Airport
        • Yellow Melbourne taxi
          Melbourne Airport Taxi Touts Scamming, Harassing Tourists
        • Ernst Krolke
          The History of Airport Slots – Ernst Krolke Speech at AFF#13
        • PKX Beijing Daxing Airport
          New Beijing Daxing Airport Opens
        • Virgin Australia “My Lounge” Opens in Brisbane
          Virgin Australia “My Lounge” Opens in Brisbane
        • Temporary KrisFlyer Gold Lounge in Singapore
          Temporary KrisFlyer Gold Lounge in Singapore
        • How to get a Qantas Club Discount
          Discounted Qantas Club Membership
        • Singapore SIN Changi airport
          Free Lounge Access with Singapore’s Changi Transit Programme
        • How to get a Qantas Club Discount
          Behind the Scenes: Who’s Paying Whom for Lounge Access
        • Singapore Airlines Upgrades KrisFlyer Gold Lounge
          Singapore Airlines Upgrades KrisFlyer Gold Lounge
        • Qantas Club Membership Guide
          Qantas Club Membership Guide
        • Dunedin New Zealand
          Virgin’s Alternative to Lounge Access in Dunedin
        • Machu Picchu Peru
          New Machu Picchu Airport Under Construction
        • Qantas Extends Flight Credit Validity to December 2022
          Qantas All-Day Check-In Not Extended to Melbourne
        • Air Asia X A330
          Customs & Immigration Delays at Avalon Airport
        • New Istanbul Airport
          New Istanbul Airport is Fully Operational
        • Qantas Club Membership Guide
          Qantas Business Lounge Access on Economy Connections
        • Question marks confused
          The Madness of Lounge Access Rules
        • Virgin Lounge Pass Holders Incorrectly Denied Entry
          Virgin Australia’s New International Lounges
        • Qantas Club coffee barista
          Never Queue for Qantas Club Coffee Again
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          Airport Lounge Etiquette Faux Pas
        • Emirates Lounge Singapore
          Would You Pay $139 for Lounge Access?
        • The service desk in the Qantas Business Lounge in Melbourne is now closed
          New Qantas Melbourne Business Lounge Opens
        • Artist's impression of new Qantas Singapore First Lounge. Image: Qantas.
          New Qantas Singapore First Class Lounge
        • US Immigration Preclearance Explained
          US Immigration Preclearance Explained
        • Cancelled flights on airport board
          Osaka’s Kansai Airport Closed due to Flooding
        • Qantas Lounge Upgrades for Six Airports
          Qantas Lounge Upgrades for Six Airports
        • Qantas Singapore Lounge
          2019 AFF Lounge Crawl: Singapore & KL on 9 June
        • Duty-Free Confiscated at the Gate
          Duty-Free Confiscated at the Gate
        • Priority Pass Lounge Access Guide
          Up to 25% Off Priority Pass Membership
        • Singapore Changi Airport gardens
          World’s Best (and Worst) International Airports
        • airport security
          New Powder Restrictions for International Flights
        • American Airlines Admirals Club
          USA Lounge Access Rules Explained
        • 40% off Qantas Club Membership
          40% off Qantas Club Membership
        • airport security
          Tighter Airport Security Coming
        • Love heart in sky
          Falling Back in Love with Airport Lounges
        • Melbourne metro train
          Airport Rail Link for Melbourne
        • Qantas will move to Manila's Terminal 3 from August
          Qantas Terminal, Lounge Changes in Manila
        • airport lounges sign
          Best Pay-per-use Airport Lounges in Singapore
        • In-Town Check-in at Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei and Seoul
        • Airport JAL plane landing night curfew
          Airport Curfews: What, Where and Why?
        • Qantas lounge entry LHR
          Airport Lounge Access for Under 18s
        • New York statue of liberty
          Qantas Moving to Terminal 8 at New York’s JFK Airport
        • Qantas' international Business Lounge in Sydney will receive a welcome refresh
          Refresh for Qantas Sydney International Business Lounge
        • Hotel Club Lounge at Pan Pacific Singapore
          The Best Hotel Club Lounges
        • Cathay Pacific lounge Hong Kong
          The Best Hong Kong Oneworld Lounges
        • Man in Qantas Club
          Is the Qantas Club worth paying $39?
        • No Class in First Class Lounge
          No Class in First Class Lounge
        • Bangkok Thailand
          How to Spend an 11 Hour Bangkok Layover?
        • Refuelling jet
          Auckland Fuel Shortage Cancels Flights
        • airport lounges sign
          New Airport Lounge for Melbourne
        • London UK Big Ben
          Qantas Shuffles London Lounges
        • airport security
          Increased Security Delays Australian Travellers
        • Money down the drain
          Airport Lounges: Money down the Drain?
        • Wok on Air at Sydney Airport T3
          Priority Pass Adds Sydney to Lounge Network
        • Singapore Changi Airport
          Overnight Layover in Singapore: Where to Stay
        • Virgin Australia lounge
          Access the Virgin Australia Lounge Without Status
        • Qantas Lounge Access when flying Fiji Airways
          Qantas Lounge Access when flying Fiji Airways
        • Airport Parking Scam
          Airport Parking Scam
        • Qantas Now Selling Lounge Passes
          Qantas Now Selling Lounge Passes
        • Should Thongs be Banned from Lounges?
        • No Cathay Pacific Lounge Access in San Francisco?
        • Is Duty Free Alcohol a Rip-Off?
          Is Duty Free Alcohol a Rip-Off?
        • ID Checks at Australian Domestic Airports?
        • The Absence of Third-Party Airport Lounges in Australia
        • Enjoy the Qantas Club for Less!
          Enjoy the Qantas Club for Less!
        • Lounge Makeover for Hobart Qantas Club
        • Qantas Closes Bangkok Lounge
        • First Look: Virgin’s Brand New Perth Terminal
        • World’s Best First Class Lounges
        • Jetstar moving to new Melbourne terminal without lounge
        • Best Oneworld Airport Lounges in Singapore
        • Pros & Cons of Qantas Club membership
        • Qantas Club access restricted for Admirals Club members
        • No thongs allowed in Qantas Club: A step too far?
          No thongs allowed in Qantas Club: A step too far?
        • Gold Coast Airport to be upgraded… eventually
        • Drink Refusal: Confusion in Qantas Club
          Drink Refusal: Confusion in Qantas Club
        • Qantas Loyalty not extended to Lounges
          Qantas Loyalty not extended to Lounges
        • Cairns gets more international flights
        • Lounge Access in the USA
        • Getting creative with Airline Lounge food
    • Travel Money
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        • COVID-19 is Accelerating the Transition to a Cashless Society
          COVID-19 is Accelerating the Transition to a Cashless Society
        • How to Earn Points for Paying Tax & Other Bills in 2020
          Best Credit Cards for Overseas Travel including 28 Degrees
        • Money coins
          Taxing Tourists is Counterproductive
        • Dynamic Currency Conversion offered at an ATM in Europe
          Beware of Dynamic Currency Conversion
        • Pickpocket theft
          Pickpockets in Europe: A Cautionary Tale
        • Foreign currency travel money
          UBank Axes Foreign Transaction Fees
        • Best Point-Earning Credit Cards for Overseas Purchases
          Best Point-Earning Credit Cards for Overseas Purchases
        • Refund money back
          Tax Back with Tourist Refund Scheme: A Grey Area?
        • ATM withdrawal USD dollars
          ING Waives Forex, Overseas ATM fees
        • Qantas Cash as an Everyday Banking Card?
          Qantas Cash as an Everyday Banking Card?
        • The Best Cards for Overseas Travel
          The Best Cards for Overseas Travel
        • Travel money jar saving
          Travel Money Tricks
        • Indian rupee note
          Cash Rush Hits India
        • Exchange foreign cash currency
          How to Get the Best Exchange Rate on Foreign Currency
        • The Best Credit Cards with No Forex Fees
          The Best Credit Cards with No Forex Fees
        • Top Travel Money Tips for Japan
        • Best Cards for Overseas Purchases
        • Scam Alert: Dodgy Forex Dealers
          Scam Alert: Dodgy Forex Dealers
        • “Dynamic Currency Conversion” rip-off
        • Which credit card to use overseas?
        • To tip or not to tip
        • Man Bags and Wallets
        • Qantas Cash ditches POLi
        • Cheap Cash when travelling
    • Travel Tools & Technology
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        • 10 Must-Have Online Tools for Frequent Flyers
          10 Must-Have Online Tools for Frequent Flyers
        • Don’t Fall for Fake Airline Facebook Page Scams!
          Don’t Fall for Fake Airline Facebook Page Scams!
        • Dreaming travel hope
          Qantas Dream Planner Sends Real-Time Reward Alerts
        • The Stocard App Stores All Your Loyalty Cards
          The App that Stores All Your Loyalty Cards
        • Track Points & Flight Credits with Award Wallet
          Track Points & Flight Credits with Award Wallet
        • Booking Travel on a Mobile Device Pays (Literally)
          Booking Travel on a Mobile Device Pays (Literally)
        • Hotel online booking reservation
          Trivago Misled Customers, Court Rules
        • Airport security
          Qantas Passengers Can Now Use TSA PreCheck
        • Happy traveller
          Find Cheap Flights Like a Pro with ITA Matrix
        • Computer beach
          Australian Government Overhauls Smartraveller Website
        • You Can Now Comment on AFF Articles
          You Can Now Comment on AFF Articles
        • Using laptop computer on plane
          Airlines Ban Apple MacBook Computers
        • Sydney train Circular Quay
          Tap On to Sydney Trains with a Credit Card
        • The Travel Tools & Gadgets that Frequent Flyers Use
          Travel Tools & Gadgets to Fly Better
        • A VPN is a Must-Have for Overseas Internet Access & Security
          A VPN is a Must-Have for Overseas Internet Access & Security
        • Search book flights computer
          Personalised Airfare Pricing is Coming
        • Expert Flyer Sold to Red Ventures
          Expert Flyer Sold to Red Ventures
        • clock save time
          Save Time Finding Frequent Flyer Reward Seats
        • Paris Eiffel tower phone wifi roaming
          Global Wi-Fi Access for 28 Degrees Cardholders
        • Business traveller using phone computer coffee
          5 Useful Expert Flyer Features
        • Great Wall of China
          Accessing Internet, Emails in China with a VPN
        • Credit card fraud online theft
          Cyber Theft over Hotel Wifi
        • Global roaming make calls overseas Paris
          Call and Surf Overseas without Roaming Fees
        • London Tube
          Tapping onto London’s Tube with an Australian Credit Card
        • iPad
          Qantas’ iPads Know All About You
        • Effortlessly Manage Your Travel Plans
        • Free Wifi on Qantas Flights
        • New App Simplifies Award Availability Searches
        • Learning a Foreign Language while Travelling
        • Pros & cons of registering with Smart Traveller
        • Top Travel Apps
        • TripAdvisor: valuable resource or waste of time?
        • Making free calls overseas over WiFi
        • Finding cheap flights
        • Goodbye to the Australia Network
        • Get the Best Seat
        • Headphones must be removed on descent – why?
        • Ask the Pilot – answers to “not so silly” questions
    • Car Hire & Cruises
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        • Outback road trip
          How to Get a Dirt Cheap One-Way Car Rental
        • Ola Promises to Reverse "Wrong Charges"
          Ola Promises to Reverse “Wrong Charges”
        • Ola Promises to Reverse "Wrong Charges"
          Ola Calls In Debt Collectors After App Error
        • Car keys
          Driving Overseas: Do You Need an International Driving Permit?
        • Spirit of Tasmania cruise ship
          Spirit of Tasmania: An Alternative to Flying
        • Car keys
          Velocity Car Hire Status Match: Hertz vs Europcar
        • Bill shock surprised expression computer card
          Fighting Fake Car Rental Charges
        • Cruise ship party pool
          To Cruise or Not to Cruise?
        • Cruise Loyalty Programs: Too Good to be True?
          Cruise Loyalty Programs: Too Good to be True?
        • Petrol indicator
          Rental Car Fuel Scam
        • Diamond Princess cruise
          A Festive Season Cruise around South-East Asia
        • Golden handcuffs
          Is Loyalty a Trap?
        • Happy car rental clients
          Hire a car for just $1!
        • Cruising from Dubai to Singapore
          Cruising from Dubai to Singapore
        • Contract fine print
          Hertz Hire Car Scam
        • Perks and Pitfalls of Cruise Holidays
          Perks and Pitfalls of Cruise Holidays
        • Cruising across the Atlantic
        • Beating Car Hire Excess with “Bingle and Dingle” Insurance
        • Hire Car Hassles: A bill that “Hertz”
          Hire Car Hassles: A bill that “Hertz”
        • Ultimate Overseas Driving Guide
          Ultimate Overseas Driving Guide
        • Express Car Rentals – A thief magnet?
        • The Captains Table – it’s a cracker!
  • Guides & Tools
    • Guides
    • Beginner's Guides
        • The Ultimate Virgin Australia Lounge Guide
        • How to Fly Around the World with the Qantas Oneworld Award
        • How to take advantage of Credit Card Sign-up Bonuses
        • Priority Pass Lounge Guide
        • Qantas Club Membership Guide
        • How to find Oneworld, Star Alliance & SkyTeam Award Availability
        • What is a Fare Class and Why Does it Matter?
        • How to get a Flight Upgrade with Points
    • Intermediate Guides
        • Flybuys Hacks to Earn Free Flights for Shopping at Coles
        • How to Earn Qantas Status
        • How to Get Free Qantas Wine Premium Membership
        • How to Reinstate Expired Qantas Points
        • How to Book a Qantas Oneworld Classic Flight Reward
        • How to Book a KrisFlyer Star Alliance Round The World Award
        • How to Earn British Airways Executive Club Status
        • How to Buy Qantas Frequent Flyer Points
        • Discounted Qantas Club Membership
        • How to Earn SkyTeam Status in Australia
    • Advanced Guides
        • 10 Must-Have Online Tools for Frequent Flyers
        • Best Credit Cards for Overseas Travel including 28 Degrees
        • The Best Qantas Status Runs in 2020
        • Best Virgin Australia Status Runs in 2020
        • Find Cheap Flights Like a Pro with ITA Matrix
        • Strategies for Cheap Business Class to Europe
        • American Airlines Status Challenge Unlocks Qantas, Oneworld Perks
        • Fifth-Freedom Flights: A Great Way to Travel
        • Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Status Match
        • Qantas Upgrades: Who Gets Priority?
    • Online Tools
    • Credit Card Points Transfer
      • Credit Card Points Transfer Assistant

        To get started with the AFF Credit Card Points Transfer Assistant, please select your credit card rewards program:

        • Amex Membership Rewards
        • Diners Club Rewards
        • ANZ Rewards
        • NAB Rewards
        • Westpac Altitude Rewards
        • St George Amplify Rewards
        • CommBank Awards
        • Citi Rewards (prestige card)
        • Suncorp Bank Rewards
        • HSBC Rewards Plus

        Learn more about our Credit Card Points Transfer Assistant

    • Seat Comparison
      • AFF Seat Comparison Tool

        When booking a flight in Premium Economy, Business or First Class, there can be a substantial difference in the seats available on different airlines and aircraft types.

        The AFF Seat Comparison Tool is designed to help you to make an informed decision when booking a flight in a premium cabin.

        Go to the AFF Seat Comparison Tool to make an informed decision for your next flight

    • AFF on AIR Podcast
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        • outback approaching Alice Springs Virgin 737
          Podcast #57: 800,000 Half-Price Domestic Flights
        • Draper Startup House in Lisbon, Portugal
          Podcast #56: The Pandemic’s One-Year Anniversary
        • Planes at the APAS facility at Alice Springs Airport
          Podcast #55: The Alice Springs “Plane Graveyard”
        • Social distancing at airport COVID-19
          Podcast #54: How to Fly to Australia Without Getting “Bumped”
        • Gold hotel status
          Podcast #53: Hotel Loyalty Programs
        • Amsterdam busy airport terminal
          Podcast #52: When Could “Normal” Travel Resume?
        • Now Would Be a Great Time for a Qantas Status Match
          Podcast #51: Domestic Borders Are Reopening
        • By paying tax by credit card, cove has been able to travel the world in the luxury of Singapore Airlines Suites
          Podcast #50: Earning Points for Paying Tax
        • A replica of Qantas' first plane, an Avro 504K, at the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach
          Podcast #49: Qantas Centenary
        • Andrew Newnham in the Boeing 747 flight simulator he built in his garage
          Podcast #48: 747 Enthusiast Builds Flight Simulator in Garage
        • Podcast #47: Flybuys Loyalty Program
          Podcast #47: Flybuys Loyalty Program
        • Podcast #46: Air Traffic Control
          Podcast #46: Air Traffic Control
        • Podcast #45: Vulnerable Australians Locked Out
          Podcast #45: Vulnerable Australians Stranded Overseas
        • John Borghetti hands over to Paul Scurrah as VA CEO
          Podcast #44: Virgin Australia Sold to Bain Capital
        • Bushfire damage is still clearly visible around Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island
          Podcast #43: Kangaroo Island
        • Tony Martin, CEO of Qantas Founders Museum
          Podcast #42: Qantas Founders Museum, Longreach
        • Podcast #41: Farewell to the Queen of the Skies
          Podcast #41: Farewell to the Queen of the Skies
        • Podcast #40: The Accidental $28 Million Flight Refund
          Podcast #40: The Accidental $28 Million Flight Refund
        • Podcast #39: How Noise Cancelling Headphones Work
          Podcast #39: How Noise Cancelling Headphones Work
        • Qantas 737 Brisbane
          Podcast #38: Qantas Points Club
        • Money refund black hole
          Podcast #37: Flight Changes, Refunds & Travel Credits
        • Podcast #36: Behind the Virgin Australia Cockpit Door
          Podcast #36: Behind the Virgin Australia Cockpit Door
        • North Korea mass games
          Podcast #35: Travelling to North Korea
        • There will be minimal changes to the interior of the ex-Virgin 737s
          Podcast #34: Are Velocity Points Safe?
        • Qantas 747
          Podcast #33: Coming Home
        • Quarantine Australia
          Podcast #32: The World is Shutting Down (Temporarily)
        • COVID-19 travel restrictions
          Podcast #31: COVID-19: This is Not Business as Usual
        • Podcast #30: Qantas Double Status Credits Returns
          Podcast #30: Qantas Double Status Credits Returns
        • Buffalo Airways DC3 in Yellowknife
          Podcast #29: Buffalo Airways
        • George Clooney as Ryan Bingham
          Podcast #28: Life as a Road Warrior
        • Indian Pacific at Broken Hill
          Podcast #27: Indian Pacific & Other Epic Train Journeys
        • Qantas status cards
          Podcast #26: Status Runs
        • British Airways 747
          Podcast #25: British Airways Executive Club
        • Divorce wedding cake
          Podcast #24: Married Segments & More
        • Matt Graham with Bob de la Hunty at HARS
          Podcast #23: HARS (Historic Aircraft Restoration Society)
        • Lufthansa tail
          Podcast #22: “Hidden City” Court Case
        • Rome Italy Europe
          Podcast #21: Summer in Europe
        • Podcast #20: Are Loyalty Programs a Scam?
          Podcast #20: Are Loyalty Programs a Scam?
        • Air Chathams Convair 580 in Wanganui
          Podcast #19: Air Chathams
        • Alan Joyce with Lisa Norman Qantas Project Sunrise
          Podcast #18: Project Sunrise
        • Assorted frequent flyer program cards
          Podcast #17: Choosing a Rewards Program
        • Insurance puzzle
          Podcast #16: Travel Insurance
        • Oneworld airlines crew 20th birthday cake
          Podcast #15: The Qantas Oneworld Award
        • Qantas A330
          Podcast #14: Qantas Frequent Flyer Changes
        • John Bartels in cockpit
          Podcast #13: jb747’s Stellar Career with Qantas
        • Virgin Australia "the business"
          Podcast #12: Cheap Virgin Australia Business Class
        • Star Alliance lounge GIG
          Podcast #11: Star Alliance Status
        • Qantas 787 Premium Economy seats
          Podcast #10: Premium Economy
        • Poor investment stock market crash
          Podcast #9: Hyperinflation of Points
        • SkyTeam Sky Priority sign
          Podcast #8: The Forgotten Alliance
        • Fear of flying
          Podcast #7: Fear of Flying
        • Avianca crew
          Podcast #6: Buying LifeMiles
        • Finnair A350 business class
          Podcast #5: Finnair Round-the-World Sale
        • How to Redeem Virgin Australia Travel Bank Credits
          Podcast #4: Double Velocity Status Credits
        • Emirates A380s in Auckland
          Podcast #3: Fifth Freedom Flights
        • American Express Centurion charge card
          Podcast #2: Amex Devaluation
        • Podcast #1: AFF on AIR Introductory Episode
          Podcast #1: AFF on AIR Introductory Episode
  • Reviews & Trip Reports
    • Flight Reviews
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        • Lamb and rosemary pie with a pumpkin and feta smash
          Review: New Virgin Australia 737 Business Class (March 2021)
        • Rex Boeing 737 Business Class Review
          Rex Boeing 737 Business Class Review
        • QantasLink 717
          QantasLink 717 Economy Class Review (January 2021)
        • Virgin Australia Business Class meal in January 2021. Photo: Matt Graham.
          Virgin Australia 737 Business Class Review (January 2021)
        • FlyPelican Jetstream 32 Flight Review (Newcastle-Dubbo)
          FlyPelican Jetstream 32 Flight Review (Newcastle-Dubbo)
        • Qantas Retro Roo 737 livery
          Qantas 737 Business Class Review (during COVID-19)
        • Alliance Airlines Fokker 70 with Virgin planes in background
          Alliance Airlines Review on a Little Fokker
        • Virgin’s COVID-19 Business Class Experience Disappoints
          Virgin’s COVID-19 Business Class Experience Disappoints
        • Lufthansa Boeing 747 Premium Economy Review
          Lufthansa Boeing 747 Premium Economy Review
        • Regional Express Saab 340 planes at Cooma Airport
          A Socially-Distant Regional Express Review
        • Austrian Airlines A320 Economy Review
          Austrian Airlines A320 Economy Class Review
        • Turkish Airlines 737
          Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800 Business Class Review
        • SATA A320 takes off in Horta
          SATA Azores Airlines A320 Economy Class Review
        • QantasLink Dash 8 Q400 planes in Canberra
          QantasLink Dash 8 Economy Class Review
        • QantasLink Boeing 717-200 Business Class
          QantasLink Boeing 717 Business Class Review
        • Lufthansa A320 cabin
          Lufthansa A320 Business Class Review
        • Sri Lankan Airliens A320
          Sri Lankan Airlines A320 Business Class Review
        • Wizz Air staff
          My $16 Wizz Air Flight
        • TAM 767
          LATAM Airlines Boeing 767 Business Class Review
        • Iberia A340-600 Business Class Review
          Iberia A340-600 Business Class Review
        • Air China 777
          Air China Boeing 777 Business Class Review (Sydney-Beijing)
        • Qantas A330-200 economy class
          Qantas A330 Economy Class Review (Auckland-Brisbane)
        • Qatar Airways 787 business class
          Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Business Class Review
        • Virgin Australia 737 Business Class Review (Auckland-Rarotonga)
          Virgin Australia 737 Business Class Review (Auckland-Rarotonga)
        • Air India A321 Economy Class Review
          Air India A321 Economy Class Review
        • Finnair A321 business class
          Finnair A321 Business Class Review
        • Air Namibia A319
          Air Namibia Business Class Review
        • Air New Zealand A321neo
          Air New Zealand A321neo Economy Review (Melbourne-Auckland)
        • United Airlines 767
          United Trans-Atlantic Economy Class Review
        • United 767 Polaris Business class seats
          United Boeing 767 Polaris Business Class Review
        • easyJet A320 boarding
          EasyJet A320 Economy Class Review
        • ANA 787
          ANA Boeing 787 Economy Review (Sydney-Tokyo)
        • Emirates 777
          Emirates Boeing 777 First Class Review (Larnaca-Malta)
        • Air New Zealand 777 premium economy seat
          Air New Zealand 777 Premium Economy Review (Auckland-Sydney)
        • Virgin Australia 737 economy class
          Virgin Australia 737 Economy Review (Darwin-Melbourne)
        • Qantas 747 Business Class
          Qantas 747 Business Class Review (QF28 Santiago-Sydney)
        • Air Canada business class
          Air Canada 787 Business Class Review
        • Scoot business class seats
          ScootBiz Class Renamed to ScootPlus
        • Singapore Airlines A380
          Singapore Airlines Handles Delay Flawlessly
        • How to Get an Exemption to Leave Australia
          Qantas Denies Boarding for Damaged Passport
        • Virgin Australia 737 economy class
          International Virgin Australia Flight Departs with 23 Passengers
        • Flight delayed board
          AFF Member on Diverted Cathay Pacific Flight
        • Garuda Indonesia A330
          Garuda Indonesia Business Class Review
        • Virgin Australia and Virgin Atlantic tails
          Review: Virgin Economy from London to Sydney
        • Qantas 787 Business Class
          Qantas Business to Perth: A Tale of Two Aircraft
        • Cathay Pacific Premium Economy
          Qantas vs Cathay Pacific in Premium Economy
        • Virgin Australia "the business"
          The Virgin Status Run That Wasn’t
        • Singapore Airlines A380 Business Class
          New Singapore Airlines A380 Business Seat Fail
        • Air Koryo
          Flying to North Korea in Air Koryo Business Class
        • S7 Airlines A320
          To Siberia with Oneworld’s S7 Airlines
        • Qantas Club 737 children
          Qantas Outshines Virgin when Flying with Children
        • Scoot business class seats
          ScootBiz Review: Good Value for Money
        • The First Class "meal" on a United flight
          US Domestic “First Class” is Anything But!
        • Air Serbia A320 business class
          What to Expect in Euro-Business Class
        • Qantas Domestic Business Class
          Qantas & Virgin Australia Business Class Meals
        • Norwegian Airlines premium class
          Norwegian Premium Review: Singapore to London
        • Cathay Pacific A350
          Disappointed with Cathay Pacific Service
        • Qantas 747
          Qantas 747s Now Flying from Sydney to Perth
        • US dollars in wallet
          American Airlines Premium Economy: Drinks Cost Extra?
        • Comair 737 in British Airways livery
          Impressed with BA’s Comair Service
        • Saudia Boeing 787-9 Business class
          Saudia Business Class Review
        • Fiji Airways 737-700
          Fiji Airways 737 Business Class Review
        • Thumbs up
          Great Qantas Service at Brisbane Airport
        • Air China A330
          Air China Economy Class Review
        • Virgin Australia A330 Business Class
          Review: Virgin Australia to Hong Kong in “the business”
        • IFE entertainment streaming app on phone
          Virgin In-Flight Entertainment Woes
        • Thai Airways 747 taking off Sydney
          Thai Airways Business Class Disappoints
        • QF10 departs LHR 787 Emily
          Review: London to Perth Non-Stop in Qantas Economy
        • Business class curtain intruder from economy
          Qantas 737 Business Class Lacks Privacy
        • LATAM 787
          Flight Review: Melbourne to Santiago with LATAM Airlines
        • Icebergs seen on Qantas flight 63 from Sydney to Johannesburg
          Commercial Flights over Antarctica
        • Qantas 717 Business class seats
          Book Economy, Fly Business on Qantas 717 Routes
        • Singapore Airlines A350
          Singapore Airlines A350 Business Class Disappoints
        • Valparaíso, Chile
          Australia to South America: Which Airline?
        • Qantas 787 Business Class
          Qantas 787 Reviews: Economy, Premium & Business Class
        • Ankara, Turkey
          Around the World: Dubai, Ankara, London and More
        • poor service
          British Airways First Class: Second Class Service
        • Qantas A380 First Class
          Qantas First Class across the Pacific
        • Virgin Australia Business class bar
          Review: Virgin Australia Business Class to Los Angeles
        • Asiana A380
          Review: Asiana A380 First Class
        • Business Class to NZ: Qantas vs Emirates
          Business Class to NZ: Qantas vs Emirates
        • Qantas to Beijing: A Second-Rate Product?
          Qantas to Beijing: A Second-Rate Product?
        • Paris France Europe
          Europe, Courtesy of Woolworths and Amex
        • Jetstar A320 SYD sunset ATC tower
          A Positive Jetstar Experience
        • Hainan Airlines 787
          Hainan Airlines: A 5-Star Experience?
        • British Airways A320
          British Airways’ New Domestic Club Europe
        • Virgin Australia 737 business wine
          737 Business Class: Qantas vs Virgin Australia
        • Fly Corporate Saab 340
          Regional Flying on Fly Corporate
        • Scenic flight over Antarctica icebergs
          Ice Class over Antarctic Icebergs
        • FlyPelican Jetstream 32
          Flight Review: Newcastle-Canberra on FlyPelican
        • Plane on globe RTW planning
          Around the World in First Class
        • Air Asia X Premium Flatbed
          To Bali with Air Asia’s Premium FlatBed
        • Singapore Airlines 777 in Canberra
          Sampling Singapore Airlines’ New Canberra Flight
        • A Trip to Southern France… via China!
          A Trip to Southern France… via China!
        • PNG Air ATR72
          Flight Review: PNG Air
        • Cathay Pacific 747 first class
          First Class on a Trio of Airlines
    • Airport Lounge Reviews
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        • Rex Lounge in Melbourne
          Review: Rex Lounge, Melbourne Airport
        • The Virgin Australia Lounge in Adelaide
          Review: Virgin Australia’s New Adelaide Lounge
        • Virgin Australia Brisbane Lounge in January 2021
          Review: Virgin Australia’s Reopened Brisbane Lounge (2021)
        • Great Food & Service at Reopened Qantas Lounges
          Great Food & Service at Reopened Qantas Lounges
        • Qantas First Lounge SYD entrance
          Review: Qantas First Class Lounge in Sydney
        • Emirates Lounge Melbourne
          Review: The Emirates Lounge, Melbourne
        • Novotel DPS Airport
          Qantas Trials New Bali Lounge
        • Qantas Auckland Lounges are Tired & Dirty
          Qantas Auckland Lounges are Tired & Dirty
        • First Review: Virgin Australia Wellington Lounge
          First Review: Virgin Australia Wellington Lounge
        • PNG Air ATR72
          PNG Air Lounge Open to Qantas & Velocity Members
        • Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge San Francisco
          Lounge Review: Virgin Atlantic San Francisco Clubhouse
        • Qantas Singapore Lounge entry sign
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