The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Monday, 15 April 2019
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| Theft at 35,000 Feet |
Security is something many of us take for granted when travelling by air. Most travellers are quite comfortable leaving their valuables in the overhead lockers or otherwise out of sight for the duration of the flight. But in-flight theft can and does happen.
Numerous AFF members have witnessed mid-air robberies while flying to a range of different destinations, and on different airlines. |
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| Swapping Seats Across Cabin Classes |
| It’s not uncommon for people in a group travelling together to swap seats on the plane. But is it allowed to swap seats with somebody you know that is travelling in a different cabin class? AFF member maidmarion will soon be flying with Air New Zealand to the Cook Islands. There are three family members booked on this flight in Economy, but a fourth person has decided to join at the last more... |
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| New Istanbul Airport is Fully Operational |
| If you have a flight booked to or through Istanbul, you might want to double-check the airport you’ll be flying into. Istanbul’s brand new international airport, known simply as Istanbul Airport, became fully operational last weekend. It replaces Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport, which was previously the main airport in the city. The new Istanbul Airport has also taken over the IATA airport code “IST” more... |
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| Customs Delays at Avalon Airport |
| In December last year, Air Asia X began flying twice daily from Melbourne’s Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kuala Lumpur. It became the first regularly scheduled international route for Melbourne’s second airport, which is used mainly by low-cost carriers. Air Asia’s move to Avalon Airport has been largely successful. On average, the flights have been relatively full – although sale fares from Avalon to Kuala more... |
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| Completing a Hilton Diamond Challenge |
| The Hilton Honors status match comes with 90 days of Gold or Diamond status at Hilton hotels. Available to anyone that already holds an equivalent status level with another hotel loyalty program, the status match also comes with a challenge to retain the status. For a Hilton Diamond challenge, this involves staying 8 times at Hilton hotel brands during the 90 day trial period. AFF member Anna recently visited the UK and decided more... |
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