Trip Reports & Reviews is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. In this category Australian Frequent Flyer members report and review flights, hotels and airport lounges.
AFF member mmchow recently set off on what looks like the adventure of a lifetime, sampling First class on Etihad, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines as they circle the globe! Frequent flyer points were redeemed for each of the flights, and they’ve certainly made the most of them. It all started with the soon-to-expire 20K … Continued
AFF member Abdul_A350 has been on a culinary odyssey lately in South Korea. He decided to explore some recommended restaurants before the first Michelin Guide to South Korea was published in early November, and presumably, the prices increased. I selected these restaurants primarily based on recommendations from friends and colleagues. I also eat a lot … Continued
AFF member OZDUCK recently enjoyed a Canadian road trip, taking advantage of the Northern Hemisphere summer as they travelled from Toronto to Halifax using a mixture of hire cars and trains. Being based in Perth, it made sense to fly Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong. Cathay flies directly into Toronto, making one-stop connections possible from … Continued
Singapore Airlines last month began international flights to Canberra. Dubbed the “Capital Express”, the 4x weekly Boeing 777 flights operate from Singapore to Canberra, continuing to Wellington in New Zealand. Our member Colin 2905 managed to pick up a great value fare to Europe, using the new service to fly directly from Canberra. As one of the … Continued
Qantas last week opened its brand new lounge in the international terminal of Brisbane Airport. The new lounge replaces the outdated Business and First class lounges previously used in Brisbane. The lounge is a combined space for Gold and Platinum frequent flyers, as well as Business and First class passengers. This is the same concept used in Qantas’ … Continued
Our member Jacques Vert recently took advantage of their Qantas points to book a trip to Europe, with stops in China and even South Africa! Canal du Midi in Southern France was a particular highlight of this whirlwind trip. The first stop was Beijing, where some sightseeing was in order. Tiananmen Square and Heaven Temple … Continued
This week’s trip report features an airline that few people have ever heard of, and even fewer are likely to ever fly! Based in Port Moresby, PNG Air is the second-largest airline in Papua New Guinea. The airline operates domestic routes within Papua New Guinea using a fleet of Dash 8 and ATR 72 turboprop aircraft. … Continued
Our member bigpetebrown recently returned from an exciting trip to South America! Machu Picchu was the highlight of this trip through Argentina, Peru and Bolivia. There are two ways to get to Machu Picchu – by train or by foot. For adventurous tourists with a few days to spare, the walk to Machu Picchu along … Continued
AFF is not just about flying! Hotels are also an important part of the travel experience. In fact, AFF has an entire forum dedicated to hotel experiences and reviews. Our member mmchow recently wrote a review about their experience at Sydney’s Sheraton on the Park hotel. Sheraton on the Park Sydney is located in Elizabeth St, … Continued
Our member boomy recently had the privilege of sampling First class on not one, but three international airlines! Etihad, Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines were all given a test run on a trip to Europe. The trip began, as they often do, with a visit to the lounge. The recently-opened Etihad lounge in Melbourne proved a … Continued
What better way to celebrate a milestone anniversary than by jetting off overseas in Business class? As if the occasion couldn’t have been more special, it also happened to be the first long-haul Business class flight for our member clipped_wings. The flight chosen to mark the occasion was Sydney-Los Angeles, and our member was lucky enough … Continued
Our member mushez recently sampled China Southern Airlines on a quick trip to China. Four China Southern flights were taken in total as our member flew from Brisbane to Shanghai and back, with a stopover in Guangzhou in both directions. So, would the airline meet expectations? Concerned about the quality of the catering, our member stocked … Continued