The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Monday, 15 January 2018
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| Comfort Seats: Extra Space & Points |
Comfort seats don't just give you the benefit of extra space when you fly. They are also a clever way to earn extra frequent flyer points and status credits for a good price!
Many airlines sell "comfort seats", or free neighbouring seats, for a fee. These were originally intended for larger passengers that might have difficulty fitting in one airline seat. But there are many other reasons to purchase a comfort seat. |
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| Cheap Business Class Fares to Australia |
| It's rare to find Business class airfares from Australia to Europe for under $6,000 return. But the same is not true for the reverse! Cheap Business class fares to Australia, from Europe, can regularly be found for as little as $3,000. During a recent sale, Qatar Airways had Business class fares available from Stockholm to Sydney for under $3,000 return. Cheap airfares were also available to Canberra, Adelaide, more... |
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| Using China's Transit Without Visa Program |
| Overseas visitors to China generally require a visa prior to travel. But if you're transiting through China on your way to another country, you may be allowed to stay for up to six days without a visa. China's Transit Without Visa (TWOV) program is available in most major Chinese cities. The rules vary slightly by city, but Australian citizens can stay in many cities for up to 72 hours in transit. A longer transit of more... |
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Exclusive Online Event:
Dirt Cheap Airfares |
We all love a great deal on flights, and there are some seriously dirt cheap airfares out there... if you know where to find them. In recent years we've seen airfares to Los Angeles for as low as $300 return, and to Europe for just $600 return - on full service airlines. Within Australia, flights can often be booked for as low as $9!
The very cheapest flights are often published in error. Mistake fares, as they're known, make it possible to travel to the other side of the world for just a few hundred dollars!
In its upcoming webinar, Frequent Flyer Solutions will reveal the secrets to flying for as little as possible. The webinar will cover a variety of methods for finding cheap airfares. But it will have a particular focus on mistake fares, equipping you with the knowledge to grab a serious bargain on your next flights.
Join us as we delve into the world of "Dirt Cheap Airfares" at 8pm (AEDT) on Wednesday 24 January.
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| Westpac Axes Amex Companion Cards |
| Westpac is the latest bank to remove Amex companion cards from its credit card line-up. Amex companion cards will no longer be offered to new customers from 1 February 2018. And existing Westpac customers will lose their Amex cards from 4 April 2018. Despite Westpac removing Amex companion cards, the bank has announced a brand new partnership with Amex. Under the new arrangement, Westpac will launch a brand new range more... |
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| VA-Hong Kong Airlines Alliance Hits Bumps |
| Virgin Australia last year entered into several new airline partnerships. One of these new alliances was with Hong Kong Airlines. Velocity Frequent Flyer members were promised that the agreement would bring reciprocal status recognition, and that Virgin flyers could earn and redeem points when flying with Hong Kong Airlines. But six months on, it seems the new Hong Kong Airlines partnership is still a work in progress. Unfortunately, more... |
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