Qantas Lifetime Platinum Status – AIR073

In this episode, Matt chats to frequent flyer and lifetime Qantas Platinum member Chris Gibbs about how he managed to earn well over 100,000 lifetime status credits on Qantas, what he learned along the way and his thoughts on the future of business travel after the pandemic.

Also in this episode, international travel insurance options that cover COVID-19 and Matt shares his experience of flying to Sydney from overseas in the first week of quarantine-free travel resuming.

Episode contents:

• 2:00 – Fortnightly news round-up
• 9:56 – Interview with Chris Gibbs
• 34:52 – Matt’s experience flying quarantine-free from New Zealand to Australia
• 40:46 – Which insurers provide international COVID-19 travel insurance and what is covered?

Links:

• AFF on Air Discussion thread – a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions
• My Experience Flying to Australia in November 2021

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

• Virgin Unveils Refreshed Melbourne Lounge
• Bonus Velocity Points & Status Credits with International Partners
• 30% off Qantas Domestic Classic Flight Rewards
• Rex Introduces In-Flight Wifi
• Two-Way Travel Bubble for Australia & Singapore
• Which Airlines Still Offer First Class from Australia?
• Velocity’s 20-30% November Transfer Bonus (2021)
• Air Canada Releases Sydney-Vancouver Award Availability

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.