Author: Matt Graham
Fly Japan Airlines to Tokyo & Beyond with Qantas Points
Japan Airlines recently launched direct Melbourne-Tokyo flights, and there is lots of award availability! Find out how to redeem your Qantas points for a seat to Tokyo or beyond… Update: It is now possible to book Japan Airlines award flights on the Qantas website. The Opportunity Japan Airlines, a Oneworld partner of Qantas, will begin … Continued
The Most Valuable Tips & Tricks on AFF
The Australian Frequent Flyer forum is full of useful tips, tricks and travel-related advice! This week our members share the best advice that they have received on AFF. Numerous members have nominated the “Qantas T-80” trick as one of the most useful pieces of advice they’ve discovered on AFF. This trick allows anyone to pick … Continued
How to Use Air New Zealand Airpoints Dollars
Airpoints, Air New Zealand’s frequent flyer program, is not frequently discussed on our forums. There’s a good reason for this; it’s one of the world’s worst value frequent flyer programs! Nonetheless, AFF member Cappuccino99 is seeking advice this week on how to spend over 1,000 Airpoints Dollars. When I lived in NZ, I travelled a … Continued
Emirates Launches Daily Auckland-Bali Flights
Emirates has announced it will commence daily flights from Auckland to Bali from 14 June 2018. The surprise announcement comes as Emirates withdraws from the Melbourne-Auckland and Brisbane-Auckland routes next month. Qantas also recently announced a new route from Melbourne to Bali. Qantas will start daily Melbourne-Denpasar flights from 23 June 2018 using Boeing 737s. … Continued
How to Maximise Virgin’s Velocity Reward Seat Discount
Virgin Australia is currently offering 30% off Velocity reward seats until the end of February! The discount applies to Virgin Australia, Delta, Virgin Atlantic and Alitalia reward seats, as well as Air New Zealand trans-Tasman flights, in all classes of travel. This reward seat discount is a great deal, especially for Premium Economy and Business … Continued
Frustrated with an Airline? Hang Up and Call Again!
Dealing with airline call centres can be a frustrating experience. If you’re lucky, your call will be answered by an experienced agent who knows exactly how to help! Unfortunately this doesn’t always happen. Airline call centres are a real mixed bag. There are plenty of knowledgeable call centre agents, but there are also plenty that … Continued
Coles Rewards MasterCard Cuts ATO Points
If you have a Coles Rewards MasterCard credit card, now is your last chance to earn Flybuys points for ATO tax payments. From 5 March 2018, the card will no longer award points for “government related transactions” including tax payments. The change coincides with Citibank taking over the Coles Rewards MasterCard from Latitude Financial Services, … Continued
Avianca LifeMiles to expire after just 12 months
Avianca LifeMiles will soon expire after just one year. As of 15 April 2018, Avianca LifeMiles expire if no new miles are earned for 12 months. Redeeming miles will no longer extend the validity of miles in the account. What’s more, Avianca will no longer inform members before their LifeMiles expire! In our view, Avianca’s … Continued
30% off Virgin Velocity Reward Seats
Virgin Australia is currently offering 30% off Velocity Reward Seats! The offer is available for Economy, Premium Economy and Business class reward seats booked using Velocity Frequent Flyer points. Both domestic and international Virgin Australia flights are included in the deal. Reward seats on Virgin Atlantic, Delta, Alitalia and Air New Zealand trans-Tasman flights are … Continued