Author: Matt Graham
Amex Changes Imminent
There is now less than a month to go until major changes to American Express – the biggest shake-up to Australian credit card rewards since the RBA regulation changes of 2017 – take effect. On Monday 15 April 2019, a significant devaluation will hit Amex credit cards and the Amex Membership Rewards program in Australia. If … Continued
Experiencing a Mid-Air Emergency
Have you ever wondered how you would you react in a mid-air emergency? Would you remain calm? Fortunately, most people will never find out the answer to this question. But as it happens, AFF member panpan was a passenger on board a recent Qantas flight that had to divert after a loss of cabin pressure. Qantas … Continued
10 Intra-Europe Flights with Lie-Flat Business Class
Business class on flights within Europe is not usually renowned for high quality. In fact, flying European Business Class typically means sitting in a regular Economy seat at the front of the plane with a blocked middle seat. You’ll get a nicer meal, lounge access and personalised service on board. But there is nothing special whatsoever … Continued
Qantas Upgrades: Who Gets Priority?
On Qantas domestic flights, upgrades are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is a Business Class Classic Reward seat available on your flight, the upgrade is yours. But Qantas international flights work somewhat differently. On international Qantas flights, upgrading with frequent flyer points is like entering a lottery. The only difference is that … Continued
Perth to Lombok Non-Stop for $155 return
Air Asia will commence non-stop flights from Perth to Lombok in Indonesia from 9 June 2019. The new route offers Perth residents an alternative to Bali, and there are some great launch fares available from just $155 return. The Perth-Lombok flights will run 4 times per week on an Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Indonesia … Continued
Qantas Business to Perth: A Tale of Two Aircraft
Qantas uses a mixture of different aircraft types on its trans-continental domestic flights between Australia’s east coast and Perth. A Qantas Business class ticket costs the same price, regardless of the type of plane. But the experience can be very different, depending on which flight you choose. AFF member chooms recently flew Qantas from Melbourne to … Continued
Frequent Flyer Points are a Terrible Investment
Accumulate enough frequent flyer points, and the world is your oyster! But how many points is too many? Although frequent flyer points can be a valuable currency, they’re a terrible investment in the long term. Frequent flyer points – unlike money – don’t earn interest, can expire and may lose value at any time. In … Continued
Australia Grounds Boeing 737 MAX
Australia, New Zealand and many other countries have grounded the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. It comes after the tragic crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi last Sunday. Although the cause of the Ethiopian Airlines accident is as yet unknown, it is the second accident … Continued
Book Delta Premium Select with Velocity Points
Please note: Velocity and Delta are no longer partners. Velocity Frequent Flyer members looking for a way to redeem their points to Los Angeles in a premium cabin will soon have a new option. From 16 April 2019, Delta Air Lines will switch its aircraft flying from Sydney to Los Angeles to a refurbished Boeing 777-200LR. … Continued