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As it says in the article, the more complex itineraries are only available to book through travel agents.

This one doesn't count as a fifth-freedom route because you cannot buy a ticket on the FCO-IAD sector of ET500. The flight just stops in Rome when flying westbound to refuel, with no passengers getting on or off. The return flight from IAD to ADD is non-stop.

You could, but there are surcharges involved for adding on extra flights within Asia. You may find it cheaper to fly in/out of Tokyo in Japan.

Malaysia Airlines Business Class Seat Guide is an article written by the AFF editorial team: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/malaysia-airlines-business-seat-guide/ You can leave a comment or discuss this topic below.

Yes, it's the same as the Finnair fare in that you can travel in either direction as you wish. So, you don't technically have to fly around the world - although you can. The "final destination" would be wherever you want to end up in Europe, the Middle East or Africa. And an open-jaw is...

Great Value Turkish Airlines Round-the-World Fares is an article written by the AFF editorial team: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/turkish-airlines-rtw-fares/ You can leave a comment or discuss this topic below.

We've updated Bronwyn's article from last year with an overview of the current options for trans-Pacific travel using Qantas Points :) https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/redeem-qantas-points-north-america/

We thought it might be good to have a thread for discussion about AFF webinars. As a reminder, AFF hosts 8 educational webinars per year (approximately once every 1.5 months) which are full of tips & tricks about topics of interest to Australian frequent flyers. AFF Platinum members are able to...

According to chapter 4 of the Miles+Bonus terms & conditions, "Award Miles do not expire." I have seen some references to Aegean closing accounts that are inactive for more than 5 years, but I can't find any specific reference to this in the T&Cs. FWIW I credited a bunch of flights to Aegean...

We've done an in-depth analysis into Classic Plus and the reasons Qantas decided to introduce it. You can read the full article here: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/why-qantas-introduced-classic-plus/

Marriott Bonvoy's status challenge is still alive. To take part, you don't need any existing hotel status - just send Marriott an email or call up, and they may offer you a fast-track to Gold Elite or Platinum Elite status. Details here...

I recently rediscovered the Aegean Airlines Miles+Bonus program when looking for a flight from El Salvador to Argentina. The cash airfares would have been $700+ but I discovered that I had a small amount of miles still sitting in my Aegean account. Rather than buying a ticket, I redeemed just...

Just for the benefit of anyone else looking for info on the AFF Qantas Club discount in the future, this guide explains how the discount works and what you need to do: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/aff-qantas-club-discount/ Once you've requested the discount you'll generally...

I don't speak enough Spanish to understand the exit instructions, but the instructions card was also in English. I don't recall anyone ever actually asking me on board if I could speak Spanish, and don't recall whether or not we had a briefing about the exit row. I think the row in front of us...

As has been speculated at length in this thread, the change we've all be waiting for is the introduction of Classic Plus Flight Rewards! https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/use-points/classic-plus-flight-rewards.html Please continue the discussion about the new type of Qantas Frequent...

It's official: The change to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program that we've all been expecting is the introduction of Classic Plus Flight Rewards. https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/use-points/classic-plus-flight-rewards.html These are available from today, for travel on international...

Guide to Virgin Australia Velocity Gold Benefits is an article written by the AFF editorial team: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/velocity-gold-status-guide/ You can leave a comment or discuss this topic below.

Just confirming that we checked with Qantas and you can renew your membership in advance at the current rates, before the price increase on 18 April. You can even renew for 4 years at the current rate. Any additional years that you buy now will simply be added onto the end of your existing...

We asked Qantas if Qantas Frequent Flyer status benefits like additional baggage and priority check-in still apply when flying KLM/Air France. They're now telling us that these benefits only apply when booked on a QF codeshare flight. You can see the response from Qantas here...

I haven't been able to get a straight answer from either Qantas or LATAM, but I get the impression that you wouldn't get access. Ultimately it will probably depend on the staff member on the door of the lounge on the day.