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.
Our member JohnM recently embarked on another exciting annual round-the-world trip. This year’s trip looks to be just as exciting as previous escapades, involving 25 flights, 5 continents and almost 50,000 miles! Well, the time has come to go on the annual xONEx RTW again. Globe out, darts out: fire away! (err – that was … Continued
Well-travelled member PaulST recently visited the beautiful South Island of New Zealand for a week of adventure while taking in some truly breathtaking scenery. Taking advantage of Qantas’ direct service our member flew straight into Queenstown, the heart of the South Island. The breathtaking beauty of this part of New Zealand can be seen before … Continued
Hong Kong is a tourist’s paradise with attractions to keep any traveller occupied for days. For a first-time visitor, a ride on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car is a must. Especially on a clear day, the views of the Hong Kong skyline are spectacular and the Tian Tan Buddha is well worth a visit. … Continued
Virgin Australia recently began rolling out brand new Business Class seats onto its A330 aircraft. The seats are set to offer a significant improvement over Virgin’s older Business product on flights between Perth and the east coast of Australia. Our member justcallmeryan recently flew from Sydney to Perth in the new Business Class and has … Continued
Singapore Airlines and Emirates boast arguably two of the best First Class products in the world. And as part of a recent round-the-world trip, our member Alanslegal was fortunate enough to take multiple First Class flights on both airlines! To compare and contrast the experiences, a trip report has been written. So, which airline achieved … Continued
In good news for frequent flyers travelling to Perth, Qantas has opened its much-anticipated Business lounge at Perth Airport. The lounge has become an instant hit among our members. The large lounge space features modern décor and new innovations including a gourmet pizza bar and wine bar, as well as work stations and a sports … Continued
Our member UpInTheAir:) recently spent a wonderful, warm summer week in Switzerland. Prior to departure, advice and suggestions were requested from our well-travelled members, who have once again risen to the occasion. A wealth of advice on everything to do with travelling in Switzerland has been offered. The result is a trip report packed full … Continued
This week one member writes about their travels to the popular Indonesian tourist destination Bali, meeting up with family while earning some Virgin status credits along the way. But this isn’t any ordinary trip report. Along with detailed reviews of the flights, accommodation and things to see and do in Bali, the report is also … Continued
One advantage of the former US Airways frequent flyer program was the uncanny opportunity to take advantage of its frequent flyer redemption zones. While some members were able to travel to take advantage of a loophole that allowed for travel to Japan for around $500 – in first class – another such travel opportunity was … Continued
How should one return home after booking a one-way flight to the opposite end of the country? For AFF member JohnM, the answer was a scenic road trip that takes in the best of the Australian outback over the course of two weeks. I’m on the bird PER-xBNE-CNS tomorrow morning. Arrive tomorrow night and spending … Continued
Ahead of a trip to tropical Tahiti, advice is sought about the destination, and how to get there. I’m looking at the Qantas offering from Sydney to Tahiti. This consists of a JetConnect flight to Auckland and then an onward QF codeshare to Papeete operated by Air Tahiti Nui. A couple of questions to anyone … Continued
Two of our members recently travelled to South Africa for a holiday filled with safaris and many other adventures. Many different parts of South Africa were visited, including the world famous Kruger National Park. Among other things I’ll be visiting Cape Town, Kruger National Park, the Drakensberg Mountains and Victoria Falls (on the Zambian side). … Continued