Finnair Round-the-World Sale – AIR005

Matt discusses the Qantas double status credits promotion, online tools for finding award availability and the current Finnair round-the-world sale in Business class. This episode features interviews with travel agent Alan Lam (a.k.a. madrooster) and Chris Lopinto, the founder of Expert Flyer.

Episode contents:

• 0:51 – Fortnightly news round-up
• 5:14 – Interview with travel agent Alan Lam (a.k.a. madrooster) about Finnair’s Business class round-the-world sale
• 17:32 – Qantas Double Status Credits offer
• 21:52 – Interview with Chris Lopinto, founder of Expert Flyer
• 26:47 – Ask Matt: Online tools for finding award availability
• 33:06 – Ask Matt: Australian domestic flights departing from international terminals

Links:

• AFF on Air Discussion thread – this is the place to discuss anything in this episode
• Got a question for Matt? Ask in our dedicated “Ask Matt” thread
• Discounted Finnair Round-the-World Business Fares
• Maximise Double Qantas Status Credits – February 2019
• Award Flight Assist
• AFF Gold member benefits (including Expert Flyer discount)
• Upcoming webinar – “Must-Have Online Tools for Frequent Flyers” (27 February)

Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:

• Credit Card Retention Offers Are Dead
• Qantas, Emirates Chauffeur Drive Cutbacks
• United Reduces Flights to Sydney
• Qantas’ New Credit Card Has a $1,200 Annual Fee
• Airlines Fight Back Against Hidden-City Ticketing
• The Latest KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Deals

Matt Graham

The editor of Australian Frequent Flyer, Matt's passion for travel has taken him to over 70 countries… with the help of frequent flyer points, of course!
Matt's favourite destinations (so far) are Germany, Brazil & Kazakhstan. His interests include economics, aviation & foreign languages, and he has a soft spot for good food and red wine.

You can connect with Matt by posting on the Australian Frequent Flyer community forum and tagging @AFF Editor.