Author: Matt Graham
First Review: Virgin Australia Wellington Lounge
Virgin Australia opened its first international lounge at Wellington Airport last Wednesday, 17 April. As it happens, AFF member scubabe was the first customer to use the new lounge. This member’s experience was so poor that they’ve vowed never to fly with Virgin Australia out of Wellington again. scubabe writes… At check-in this morning I was extremely … Continued
Earning Points After April 2019 Amex Changes
Last weekend, the much-anticipated changes to Amex Membership Rewards took effect. The rate at which you’ll earn points on your Amex credit card has now changed, and in most cases, existing Amex Membership Rewards points are also now worth less. The Amex credit card devaluation has led to many AFF members reconsidering their credit card … Continued
Are RewardPay & B2Bpay Still Worth Using?
RewardPay and B2Bpay have both reduced their fees this week following the major changes to Amex credit cards from 15 April. But after such a significant devaluation to Amex Membership Rewards, this may not be enough for these services to remain competitive going forward. Services like RewardPay and B2Bpay offer customers the opportunity to pay … Continued
Lucky Upgrade for Hawaii-Bound Jetstar Passengers
Thousands of lucky Jetstar passengers received a pleasant surprise on their flights to or from Hawaii over the past few weeks. Instead of flying on a cramped Jetstar Dreamliner, passengers booked to fly between Sydney and Honolulu have instead been flown on a Qantas Boeing 747 and received the full Qantas service. Some lucky passengers … Continued
New Targeted Double Qantas Status Credits Deal
Qantas has launched yet another double status credits offer this week, and this time it’s not an April Fool’s Day joke. Many AFF members have received the offer which applies to international Qantas flights. This targeted double status credits offer is running until 11.59pm on Friday 19 April 2019, and covers travel booked between 20 April … Continued
Fly Business Class to (Almost) Europe for 88,000 KrisFlyer Miles
The Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program has many advantages. In addition to excellent award availability and no fuel surcharges on Singapore Airlines award flights, the program also has some interesting award chart sweet spots. One such sweet spot is the KrisFlyer “Middle East, North Africa” zone. We’ve already shown you how you can take advantage of … Continued
Etihad Flights Now Cost Fewer AAdvantage Miles
American Airlines AAdvantage miles are a popular currency. Australians can easily buy AAdvantage miles, including at generous discounts that are available in regular promotions. American Airlines also has a competitive award chart, meaning award flights are relatively good value. And American does not charge fuel surcharges when redeeming AAdvantage miles for travel with most partner airlines. … Continued
KrisFlyer Sweet Spot: Dubai-London in Business
Update (16 April 2019): The cost of this award increased to 29,000 KrisFlyer miles one-way in Business class due to a price increase by Singapore Airlines. The Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program is full of sweet spots. Here’s one of them: for just 25,000 KrisFlyer miles, you can fly from Dubai to London in Business class! … Continued
Theft at 35,000 Feet
Security is something many of us take for granted when travelling by air. Most travellers are quite comfortable leaving their valuables in the overhead lockers or otherwise out of sight for the duration of the flight. But in-flight theft can and does happen. Numerous AFF members have witnessed mid-air robberies while flying to a range … Continued