Author: Matt Graham
Window Shades Down on Day Flights?
Staring out the window and watching the world go by is one of the joys of air travel. But some airlines insist that all passengers lower their window shades to create a dark cabin – even in the middle of the day. There are several reasons that airlines may ask passengers to close their window … Continued
KrisFlyer Sweet Spot: Premium Economy to Istanbul
On 1 December 2019, Singapore Airlines will switch its Singapore-Istanbul route from a Boeing 777-200 to an Airbus A350-900. The Airbus A350 has a Premium Economy cabin with 24 seats, meaning Singapore Airlines Premium Economy will soon be offered to Istanbul for the first time. This presents some great opportunities to travellers looking to redeem … Continued
Star Alliance Fifth-Freedom Routes
If you want to fly with a Star Alliance airline, but aren’t flying to or from a member carrier’s hub airport, it can be worth looking for Star Alliance fifth-freedom routes. These are tag flights that neither start or end in the carrier’s own country, and they can be a great way to fly! 18 … Continued
ANZ Rewards Removes Online Points Transfers
ANZ Rewards has removed the ability to transfer points to most frequent flyer programs online. ANZ Rewards points can be transferred to four frequent flyer programs; Virgin Australia Velocity, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Air New Zealand Airpoints. Previously, it was possible to transfer points to any of these airlines by logging … Continued
Qantas Trials New Bali Lounge
Qantas passengers flying from Bali’s Denpasar Airport could soon be offered a brand new lounge experience. The airline is currently trialling a new “pre-flight service” in Denpasar, in partnership with the Novotel airport hotel. Early reports suggest that it’s a vast improvement over the current Qantas lounge arrangements in Bali. Qantas Business passengers, as well … Continued
Tap On to Sydney Trains with a Credit Card
If you use public transport in Sydney, you can now tap on and off using a debit or credit card. Contactless payment is offered on trains, ferries, light rail and now also buses in Sydney, including at the Sydney Airport train stations. Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards with contactless payment enabled are all accepted. … Continued
Travel Tools & Gadgets to Fly Better
Frequent flyers often make long-haul travel look easy. This isn’t by accident; most frequent flyers employ the assistance of technology to make their experience more comfortable and stress-free. So, which travel tools and gadgets do frequent flyers use? Noise-cancelling headphones For starters, noise-cancelling headphones are very popular among AFF members. A good pair of these … Continued
Save Hundreds on Emirates First Class Awards to Europe
If you’ve ever tried to redeem your Qantas Frequent Flyer points to fly Emirates Business or First Class to Europe, you’ve probably been shocked by the amount of extra taxes and carrier charges payable. But there’s a clever way to save hundreds in carrier charges when redeeming your points for Emirates award tickets. On a … Continued
Singapore Airlines Handles Delay Flawlessly
We often hear horror stories about airline delays that have been handled so badly that the situation turns from an inconvenience into a nightmare. But this week, an AFF member has actually complimented an airline on the professional and efficient manner in which they dealt with a significant delay. luxury-lizard was flying from Frankfurt to … Continued