The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Monday, 25 June 2018
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| Virgin Australia Lounge Access Guide |
Virgin Australia operates a network of 11 Australian airport lounges. These stylish lounges offer complimentary food and drinks, showers and business facilities. Virgin's Sydney and Brisbane lounges even boast premium entry points which allow eligible flyers to bypass the airport terminal and clear security in the lounge.
Velocity Gold and Platinum members enjoy unlimited Virgin Australia lounge access. Lounge access is also available to Business class passengers, paid-up lounge members and even certain credit card holders. This guide contains everything you need to know about Virgin Australia lounge access and membership. |
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| Qantas Priority Boarding Fail |
| Priority boarding is a published Qantas benefit for eligible passengers. Qantas advertises that priority boarding will be available to Business class passengers and Gold, Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers on Qantas flights. Unfortunately, this benefit is delivered so rarely that Qantas priority boarding has become a running joke on the Australian Frequent Flyer forum. The implementation of a more... |
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| New Asia Miles Partner Award Chart |
| The Cathay Pacific Asia Miles devaluation took effect on Friday, and we now have a better idea of the changes to Asia Miles partner award pricing. As expected, most awards have increased in price. But there are a few exceptions. As part of the Asia Miles program changes announced last month, all award flights are now priced as one-way. There is no longer a discount for booking round-trip awards. When the changes more... |
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| Upgrade your Australian Frequent Flyer membership! |
Australian Frequent Flyer membership comes with many exciting benefits! In addition to full participation on our online forums, all members enjoy free use of AFF Flight Tracker.
But you'll receive many more benefits when you upgrade your membership! AFF SILVER members enjoy an advertisement-free viewing experience and enhanced functionality, such as the ability to add a signature to posts. In addition, AFF GOLD members receive discounts on travel products valued at over $400 per year, including 20% off travel insurance and up to $248 off annual Qantas Club membership!
By upgrading your membership you'll also be supporting AFF, a home-grown Australian business. It's only through the financial support of our members that AFF can operate successfully and continue to be Australia's leading frequent flyer community.
Find out more or upgrade your AFF membership: AFF Membership Levels
Not an Australian Frequent Flyer member yet? Get started today with a FREE account. |
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| International Flight Powder Restrictions |
| We've already become used to the liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) restrictions in place for international flights. Since 2006, the maximum size of any liquids, aerosols and gels carried onto international flights has been 100 millilitres or grams. Now, the rules are being tightened even further to also restrict powders that are carried onto Australian international flights. The new powder restrictions affect more... |
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| Flat Beds to Auckland under $500 return |
| Air Asia X may not be the first airline you consider for a trip to New Zealand. But right now, the Malaysian carrier has some very attractive premium airfares to Auckland. Air Asia X flies daily from the Gold Coast to Auckland at convenient times. The outbound flight departs Gold Coast around 11am, arriving in Auckland mid-afternoon. The return flight to the Gold Coast is in the evening - perfect for returning from more... |
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