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In the recent What's your golden travel rule? thread, AFF members shared lots of great tips that can make a big difference to your travel. There are lots of other little tips and tricks that definitely won't change your life, but are the kind of thing that make you think "ha, that's useful". Things like, how to raise the armrest on your aisle seat. Or how to soften the frozen butter you get with your Economy Class bread roll...

'The Australian' online has a lengthy report about how on Thursday 28 August 2025, VA50, the 1515 hours DPS-BNE airborne at 1606 hours had one of the three toilers inoperable. Later, the other two also did not work, forcing passengers to use a sink, bottle or 'on top of' whatever was already in a toilet. Apparently all passengers are being given unspecified compensation. The B738 MAX VH-81K remains out of service after arriving BNE at 2330 hours, half an hour late on Thursday night. One...

It's that time of year again when airlines start to offer Early Bird discounts for people wanting to fly to Europe next year. This thread is a place to post and discuss any 2026 Europe Early Bird offers you come across. To start with, Cathay Pacific is running an Early Bird sale until 15 September. Covers travel dates until 30 June 2026: https://flights.cathaypacific.com/en_AU/offers/early-bird-sale.html Malaysia Airlines is running a sale until 9 September for travel until 31 May 2026...

Hi all, My kids have FF point balances a few days away from evaporation - what's the easiest way to add some points? Can I sign them up for their own Woolworths cards and link them to their frequent flyer accounts - is there a minimum Woolworths transaction that triggers a point transfer? Or do a similar thing for petrol purchases? I've had a good look around the forums but much of the advice is years (in some cases many years) old so I'm a little wary of it. I'd be grateful for your...

Or technically Western Sydney International Nancy-Bird Walton Airport. IATA has issued a provisional code of WSI. Previously SWZ had been though of as likely and even appeared on Google maps for a while. Just hope the US baggage handlers don't confuse it for MSY (New Orleans)

Do you have a golden rule that you always apply to your travels? If so, what is it?

As the title says! I’m curious to hear which loyalty program people are considering most worthwhile, and why. I am Accor platinum, Hilton Diamond and haven’t ventured any further than that. I like the lounges at Accor more than the Hilton properties I’ve stayed at, but find other supposed perks very hit and Miss (e.g. welcome amenity). would love to hear pros and cons from others.

I often wonder what is the story behind some people's AFF user names, and was quite enlightened by @somebol's recent explanation in his epic 5 day Award Heist TR. Now, some are pretty obviously versions of people's actual names or initials. But others have a bit more mystery to them. Like mine, maybe. It's Seat zero B BTW, not Seat oh B or seat 08 as some have thought. The back story is this - I used to be in the RAAF and one of my jobs was as an Air Movements Officer. The larger...

ABC reporting that last night's QF2 service diverted to Baku due to a medical emergency. Hundreds stranded in Azerbaijan as Qantas plane makes urgent landing

Inspired by the Top Three Holiday Photos and Best Photographs of Aircraft threads, I thought it would be nice to have a place for AFF members to share their favourite photos they've taken either of a plane, or from an aircraft window. I'll post a few of my favourite snaps below, but I'm sure other AFFers have much better photos! Please feel free to share yours in this thread.

I thought it was time to start an "I'm in the QF Lounge thread" to complement the Existing VA one. Please post your lounge presence and any guesting availability when traveling Qantas and/or Oneworld in general. I'm in the PER QP for the next hour or so if anyone needs guesting

its 2025, and I over the past 10 years have collected a lot of points, Unless you have a business or have a unique situation where you get frequent flyer miles/points for free or your work pays for it, i am now finding it not worth chasing any more eg Amex points went from 2-3 points per $1 spend to 1.5-2, then conversion rates to various programs rates dropped by 25-33% Credit card churning periods have now increased from 12 to 18-24 months periods Credit card annual fees have gone up...

NTL to PER direct starting 8 September 2025, operating three times per week. https://www.newcastleairport.com.au/flights/our-destinations/perth?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Meta&utm_campaign=LaunchVid&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKkT6xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlFdmcSLkhEPmYYuiTcCNe3sGgbJO7u4cb-osqN4s8rrpB8RNHh5VYh0nROK_aem_pTy62HP40zFVkb5iTF3fNQ

Over the past couple of years, I've moved to having all my tech gadgets use USB-C charging, which has made life much easier in terms of needing to carry power packs and power adapters around. But Now I think I've found my ideal travel charger system - at least under current requirements: Powerpod 140W GaN 3 Travel Charger AUD$149 What I like about it: Provides a high power supply using USB-C PD Standards. My Laptop requires 65W so I can also power additional gear without compromising the...

Just thought I’d start this thread as I am getting into the practice of buying expensive wine for cheap flights on Qantas Wine. Consequently between this and my stays at various Accor properties I am starting to build up a stockpile. One far larger than a bachelor or couple could consume (especially when we’re talking about 20 bottles of the same thing) Hence, I thought I’d check with fellow points collectors how they handle the build up of wine? Do you just bring a bottle to every...

Received a speeding fine in the mail this morning from when I hired a rental car in Italy three months ago. Anyone else had a speeding fine from overseas turn up in the mail? Clocked at 78kmh in a 70 zone by a camera apparently - considering that it was winter and night time and I was struggling to get google maps to work properly I'm not too surprised that I might have missed seeing a speed sign!

Hi All I currently have Hilton Diamond status, but I will lose this by March 2023 as I have not stayed enough nights this year. If I'm able to obtain Velocity Platinum in the next few months (for the first time), I understand that Hilton Diamond is one of the benefits. Would I still be eligible for Diamond through this perk if I have already been diamond previously? Secondly, if I activate the perk anytime after Jan 1 2023, I should have Hilton Diamond till march 2025 - is this correct?

Would you like to write for AFF? Australian Frequent Flyer is looking for a skilled writer with a passion for travel and loyalty programs to join our growing team! This role requires you to write engaging and informative content including news articles, guides and relevant opinion pieces which would appear on our home page, social media channels and in the Frequent Flyer Gazette. You may also need to liaise with airline representatives and attend industry events. While you would have the...

So, your suitcase is approaching the end of its life. After years of trusty service, it's battered and bruised, the wheels aren't what they used to be and the handle's starting to come off. It's time to get a new suitcase. What do you do with the old one? I suspect many people just throw their old luggage away. That's what I've mostly done in the past, but it's not particularly sustainable. Is there a better option? Do you take the suitcase back to the store and ask for it to be replaced...

We are transiting through Lax later this month , We are going on a United Airlines flight from Phoenix to LAX and then onto to Brisbane flying QANTAS --all on a QANTAS ticket. Will we have to retrieve our Luggage in LAX and walk it from terminal 7 to the International terminal via terminals 6-4 or is there a better way please ? Will we be inside security all the way or will we have to re-enter security at the International ? Any advice on best way is welcome , thanks .