The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Monday, 7 May 2018
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| Falling in Love with Airport Lounges |
If you fly a lot, it's easy to take airport lounges for granted. But this week an AFF member reminds us of how special they are for travellers that don't get to visit often.
Nat Z recently visited an airport lounge for the first time and was amazed by just how nice it was. From the free food and drinks on offer, to the peace and quiet, it was a very pleasant escape from the bustling airport terminal. |
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| Bid for an Upgrade on your Next Flight |
| Want to upgrade to Business class on your next flight? Upgrading with frequent flyer points could be an option, but what if you don't have enough of them? Or perhaps you've bought a non-upgradeable fare? Bidding is another way to secure a flight upgrade. Many airlines including Qantas, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand let you bid for an upgrade in an online "auction" for spare Business class seats. You can name your more... |
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| Soft Landings: Qantas Status if you don't fly? |
| To maintain elite status with Qantas, you normally need to earn a minimum number of status credits. You also need to take at least 4 Qantas or Jetstar flights per membership year. But what happens if you don't fly enough? Qantas uses a system known to frequent flyers as "soft landings". If you don't retain your Qantas Frequent Flyer status, you won't necessarily fall back to Bronze status immediately. Instead more... |
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Upcoming Webinar:
KrisFlyer for Australians - A Star Alternative |
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer is one of the world's best value frequent flyer programs. Award flights are extraordinary value, Business class award availability is excellent and there are no fuel surcharges on reward bookings! Plus, it's easier than you may think to earn lots of Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles right here in Australia.
Many Australians use Qantas or Velocity Frequent Flyer by default. But KrisFlyer is a much more rewarding program. Our upcoming webinar will show you how Australians can benefit enormously from using the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program. We cover the ins & outs of the KrisFlyer program in detail, and dig deeper to reveal the program's many hidden gems. For example, did you know that you can fly from Perth to Tahiti for just 12,500 KrisFlyer miles?
Join Matt at 8pm (AEST) on Wednesday 9 May and discover why Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer is an outstanding alternative to Qantas and Virgin.
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| May's Top 5 Credit Card Sign-Up Deals |
| Credit card sign-up bonuses are one of the easiest ways to accumulate frequent flyer points quickly and relatively cheaply! Just by applying for a credit card and paying the annual fee, you can earn thousands of frequent flyer points towards your next trip. If you're thinking about applying for a new credit card, why not take advantage of these great sign-up deals and top up your frequent flyer points? To help you more... |
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| Qantas Club Passes Sold to Minors |
| Qantas has had all sorts of IT problems over the past week. Its scheduled system upgrade last Wednesday took far longer than expected, leaving frequent flyers unable to access their accounts or use their Qantas points for many hours. But it's a different IT problem that has upset AFF member juddles this week. Qantas routinely emails flyers with invitations to purchase one-time Qantas Club lounge more... |
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