The Forgotten Alliance – AIR008

Matt discusses SkyTeam (the forgotten alliance) and how you can gain elite status with SkyTeam for free. This episode also includes an interview with AFF moderator Lindsay, a.k.a. “QF WP” about travel, the Concorde, AFF acronyms and more.

Episode contents:

• 0:50 – Fortnightly news round-up
• 4:41 – Delta’s SkyTeam status match challenge
• 11:32 – Interview with “QF WP”
• 27:47 – The devaluations are coming

Links:

• Got a question for Matt? Ask in our dedicated “Ask Matt” thread
• AFF on Air Discussion thread – this is the place to discuss anything in this episode
• Upcoming webinar – “SkyTeam for Australians” (10 April)
• Amex Changes Imminent
• Westpac Discontinues Velocity Auto-Redemption
• KrisFlyer Star Alliance Award Price Increase from 16 April 2019
• KrisFlyer Hikes Virgin Australia, Virgin Atlantic Award Rates

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

• Major Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus Devaluation
• WOW AIR Fails to Wow Passengers, Investors
• Virgin Australia’s Website Doesn’t Work
• Double Qantas Points on Qantas & Emirates Flights

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.