How (and Why) To Buy Flying Blue Miles
Ever wondered how and when to buy Flying Blue Miles? This guide can help with that!
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Australian Frequent Flyer has informative articles and guides covering a wide range of global airlines including Alaska Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Fiji Airways. Read on for our articles on other airlines.
How to Buy & Redeem Finnair Plus Avios
Buying Finnair Plus Avios during a bonus or discount - like during the current promo - can be a clever way to save money on Finnair and Oneworld flights. You can also transfer Finnair Avios to British Airways Club.
28 Nov 2025
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How to Buy & Redeem Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Points
Atmos Rewards is the new loyalty program of Hawaiian & Alaska Airlines. You can buy Atmos Rewards points with up to a 100% bonus, and redeem them for reward flights on partners including Qantas, Korean Air, Qatar Airways and Air Tahiti Nui.
31 Oct 2025
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Australians Ineligible for Bonus Alaska Miles with Purchases?
Australians and other non-US members of Mileage Plan have been ineligible for bonus miles during Alaska Airlines' most recent promotions. Is this a deliberate new policy?
1 Aug 2025
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Is It Time to Reconsider THAI Royal Orchid Plus?
The Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus program had been relatively uncompetitive in recent years. But it now has a new booking website, reasonable pricing and surprisingly good award availability.
4 Jul 2025
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New Flights from New Zealand to Argentina… with China Eastern?!
China Eastern will launch flights from Shanghai to Buenos Aires via Auckland from December 2025, filling a void left by Air New Zealand.
21 Jun 2025
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Last Chance to (Indirectly) Convert Amex Points to Alaska Miles
For a few more weeks, Australians can convert Amex Membership Rewards points into Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles via Hawaiian Airlines. This is why you should do it.
16 Jun 2025
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Vietnam Airlines’ Great Premium Cabin Award Availability from Australia
SkyTeam's Vietnam Airlines has lots of Premium Economy and Business Class award seats available from Australia to Vietnam, and onwards to Europe. You can easily book using Virgin Atlantic points.
The Aegean Hack to Get Cheap Emirates Business Class
You can now redeem Aegean Airlines Miles+Bonus miles for Emirates Economy and Business Class flights, and there's crazy good value to be found.
2 Jun 2025
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Velocity Gold Member Denied Benefits on South African Airways
South African Airways has refused to provide advertised status benefits including priority check-in at its home airport to a Velocity Gold member.
28 May 2025
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How to Buy & Redeem Aegean Miles+Bonus Miles
Buying Aegean Miles+Bonus miles during a promotion could be good value, especially when redeeming for certain types of Star Alliance award flights.
22 May 2025
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My Frustrating Attempt to Claim EU261 Compensation from Iberia
Iberia owes me €400 (~AU$700) in EU261 compensation after delaying me over 12 hours. But the airline has stonewalled every attempt to claim this - and it has form in doing so.
26 Apr 2025
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