Read the first-hand experiences of the AFF editorial team as they fly around the world on different airlines and cabins. Our honest reviews will help you when deciding which airline to book with.
Our members have discovered a way to book Economy and fly Business class for no extra cost on some Qantas 717 flights. Qantas’ regional subsidiary QantasLink operates two different Boeing 717 configurations. Some aircraft have all-Economy seating, while others have a 12-seat Business class cabin. The two-class Qantas 717s featuring Business class are typically used … Continued
Singapore Airlines began flying the new Airbus A350-900 to much fanfare in 2016. The wide-body aircraft now operates to two cities in Australia – Melbourne and Brisbane – and many other destinations across Asia, Europe, the United States & South Africa. One AFF member recently flew on the Airbus A350-900 from Singapore to Johannesburg. Unfortunately, … Continued
There are several airlines that fly from Australia to South America. Which offers the best service and overall value? Have booked an Antarctica cruise for 4 of us and it appears to come with a nights accommodation in Santiago. That seems to suggest flying either QF or Lan. It would be in business class. Any ideas … Continued
The new Qantas Dreamliner has now been in service for a couple of months. Many AFF members have now had the chance to fly on the Boeing 787-9 in Economy, Premium Economy and Business class. But so far, the Qantas 787 reviews are mixed. The Qantas 787 will commence non-stop flights from Perth to London from … Continued
The Qantas Oneworld Award is an extremely popular use of points. 280,000 Qantas points is all it costs to fly around the world in Business class, with up to 5 stopovers! The Oneworld Award permits travel on all Oneworld airlines, and you can fly up to 35,000 miles in total. That provides plenty of flexibility … Continued
British Airways used to be renowned for its superior customer service. Sadly, things have gone downhill at the UK’s national airline in recent years. And it has started to show in the service. AFF member PaulST recently flew British Airways in First class from London to Abu Dhabi. The First class seat itself on the … Continued
Last week’s trip report featured “the business”, Virgin Australia’s highest class of travel across the Pacific. This week, our member Berlin reviews Qantas’ trans-Pacific First class. Berlin had booked a Business class ticket, flying from Sydney to Los Angeles and returning from Dallas. Thanks to some frequent flyer points and a little bit of luck, … Continued
Our member juliusg recently sampled “the business”, Virgin Australia’s premium cabin on flight VA23 from Melbourne to Los Angeles. The verdict? According to our member, Virgin Australia’s trans-Pacific Business class is better than Qantas, Delta, American Airlines and United. Overall this is the best business class between Australia and the USA still. The trip got … Continued
As far as hobbies go, First class travel is not a bad one at all! Our member kpc is on a mission to test as many A380 First class products as possible. Recently this saw them testing the A380 suite on Korean-based Asiana Airlines from New York to Seoul. Earlier this month, I had the … Continued
There are more than half a dozen airlines flying between Australia and New Zealand. Except for Jetstar, these airlines all offer Business class. But the product in the pointy-end can vary enormously. Our member v1nce007 recently flew from Melbourne to Auckland and back in Business. They flew with Qantas to Auckland, returning on Emirates. The … Continued
Qantas launched direct flights from Sydney to Beijing earlier this year in an attempt to increase the airline’s presence in the ever-growing Chinese market. Greater choice and competition is good for travellers… but unfortunately for Qantas flyers to Beijing, Qantas has allocated some of its most outdated international aircraft to the route. One member recently … Continued
After a two-year hiatus from overseas travel, AFF member Paddy55 recently returned to Europe in the luxury of First class! Using points they secured tickets on Qantas and Emirates to Paris, from where the tour through France, England, Germany and Scandinavia began! Our member has dedicated the trip to Woolworths and American Express as it … Continued
