There are countless great things about international travel, but jetlag isn’t one of them! Long-haul flying and crossing multiple time zones leaves many travellers exhausted, yet unable to sleep at night. One member recently flew from Sri Lanka to Australia. Despite flying Business class, they felt wrecked once they got home and took almost a … Continued
Emirates will stop flying from Sydney to Auckland next month. Emirates currently flies a daily A380 on the route, while its partner Qantas operates 5x daily Boeing 737 flights. In Emirates’ absence, Qantas will up-gauge two of its daily flights to a wide body Airbus A330. EK418 and EK419 will continue to operate from Dubai … Continued
Earning frequent flyer points is now easier than ever. You can earn points almost anywhere, and generous credit card sign-up bonus points are an everyday reality. Some airlines even sell frequent flyer points directly to customers – often at generous discounts! But, while the overall number of frequent flyer points in circulation is ever increasing, … Continued
Thanks to recent technological advancements, aircraft efficiency and range is constantly improving. The latest aircraft from Boeing and Airbus – the 787 Dreamliner and A350 respectively – are both medium-sized aircraft capable of flying very long distances efficiently. The success of these aircraft has culminated in the creation of many new non-stop city pairs on … Continued
How far would you go to earn top-tier status with your preferred airline? It’s not uncommon for AFF members to undertake what’s known as a “status run“. This is where a series of flights are taken in order to earn enough status credits to attain or retain elite airline status. Booking a status run can make … Continued