Author: Matt Graham
Qantas Award Flights to Central Australia are Great Value
Central Australia is unlike anywhere else on the planet. Among other things, the vast “red centre” is home to natural wonders such as Kings Canyon and Uluru – a must-see for Australians and a hotspot for tourists. If you’ve ever flown to Alice Springs or Uluru (Ayers Rock), you’ll know that flights to these destinations … Continued
CommBank Awards Adds 10 New Transfer Partners
Commonwealth Bank has increased its CommBank Awards airline and hotel transfer partners overnight from 2 to 12! In addition to Qantas and Virgin Australia, CommBank Awards points can now be transferred to airlines including United, Japan Airlines and Air France. On 5 November 2018, CommBank awards also added Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles program to its … Continued
Up to 10,000 Velocity Points for Christmas
It’s that time of year again where the Christmas offers start rolling in! Virgin Australia is the first Australian airline to jump on the bandwagon, offering up to 10,000 Velocity points for Christmas. This Velocity Frequent Flyer promotion is relatively easy to get behind. You’ll receive 2,000 bonus Velocity points if you earn at least … Continued
How Much is Too Much Flying?
Most of us wish that we could travel more. But for some very frequent flyers, flying has become nothing more than a chore – and planes nothing more than buses with wings. This week, one of AFF’s most frequent flyers has decided they’ve had enough of flying and cannot stand the thought of another long-haul flight. … Continued
Amex Membership Rewards Devaluation in 2019
American Express (Amex) has announced a significant devaluation to its Membership Rewards program. From 15 April 2019, most Amex cardholders will earn fewer points when spending money on their credit cards. Changes to Amex earn and burn rates To summarise the changes, earn rates on Amex’s range of direct-earn Qantas and Velocity Frequent Flyer cards … Continued
China Southern Will Leave SkyTeam
Guangzhou-based China Southern will exit the SkyTeam alliance from next year. The airline announced last Thursday that it will not renew its SkyTeam membership from 1 January 2019. The move has fuelled speculation that China Southern could join Qantas in the Oneworld alliance. For most Australians, China Southern leaving SkyTeam is no great loss. Very … Continued
Qantas Flyers Denied Emirates Lounge Access
As part of Qantas’ agreement with Emirates, eligible Qantas Frequent Flyer members are entitled to Emirates Lounge access when flying with Qantas. There are some restrictions; for example, flights to the Americas and South Africa are excluded, and you should be travelling on a Qantas-issued ticket. But, in general, access is available to Gold, Platinum … Continued
New Flights to Seattle with Award Availability
Three of Asia’s top-tier airlines are commencing non-stop flights to Seattle in the United States. Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines will all start flights from their respective hubs to Seattle from next year, and each of these airlines have ample award availability. So there has never been a better time to redeem points … Continued
New York for a Bargain, Thanks to Flight Centre Error
A lucky AFF member has had a bargain price holiday to Vancouver and New York, thanks to a Flight Centre error. scubabe and her partner each managed to pick up Air Canada flights to New York, with a stopover in Vancouver, for just $619 return. It all started around a year ago, when Flight Centre incorrectly … Continued