Qantas Scenic Flight Over Australia Proves a Hit

Qantas raised more than a few eyebrows when tickets on a 7-hour flight to nowhere sold out in just 10 minutes. But when that flight took place over the weekend, it proved a huge hit with passengers including AFF members. The scenic Dreamliner flight, appropriately numbered QF787, departed Sydney at 10.43am on Saturday morning. It then … Continued

Easy 900 Qantas Points with Quandoo

If you’re looking for some easy Qantas points, there’s a new way to earn up to 900 Qantas points for free – and it takes just a couple of minutes. Qantas Restaurants partners with Quandoo, a restaurant booking platform. Since the partnership launched in 2019, Qantas Frequent Flyer members can earn 100 points per diner … Continued

Qantas Wrongly Refuses Lounge Access Again

Qantas says it has issued a reminder to staff after a Oneworld Emerald frequent flyer was incorrectly refused Qantas Club access for a second time in a row. Last week we brought you the story of AFF member Muppet501st, who has Oneworld Emerald status as a Qatar Airways Platinum member. On a recent visit to … Continued

Qantas Quietly Suspends Price Promise

Qantas has quietly suspended the “Price Promise” designed to encourage customers to book flights & hotels directly on the airline’s website. Since 2011, Qantas has offered to match lower airfare prices found on third-party booking websites such as online travel agents. After booking on the Qantas website, customers could lodge a Price Promise claim by … Continued

Southern Lights Flight on a Chartered Qantas 787

Antarctic sightseeing flights, operated by Antarctica Flights on chartered Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliners, are proving popular this summer. Operating during daylight hours, passengers on these flights are treated to close-up views of the Antarctic icebergs. But another Melbourne-based tour company is now pioneering a different type of Antarctic scenic flight, the first of which is … Continued