Ice Class over Antarctic Icebergs

There may be no commercial flights to Antarctica, but AFF member JohnM recently came pretty close! Each summer, Qantas operates a small number of sightseeing charter flights over Antarctica. Departing from Australia early in the morning, the 12-hour flight returns to Australia in the evening after 4 hours of flying over the Antarctic continent. Tomorrow … Continued

Flight Review: Newcastle-Canberra on FlyPelican

The “big four” domestic airlines – Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar & Tigerair – tend to receive the most attention. But there are other airlines in Australia serving the regional routes not offered by the major airlines. One of these is FlyPelican. Regional Express (Rex) is one of the largest regional carriers in Australia, operating an … Continued

First Trip to Indochina

Our member yld200 recently returned from a wonderful holiday to Vietnam and Thailand. Not only was it their first time visiting, but they flew there in the luxury of First class Suites on Singapore Airlines – another first for this member. In spite of a faulty seat, the Singapore Airlines Suites experience did not disappoint! Even … Continued

Soaking Up the Sights of India and China

Our member RooFlyer recently spent twelve jam-packed days travelling around India and China, sampling a range of airlines and hotels along the way. The trip wouldn’t have been possible without advice and tips from a wide range of AFF members, on everything from tour guides to securing award seats on Singapore Airlines. This first post is about the … Continued

Around the World in First Class

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