The
Frequent Flyer Gazette
Friday,
15 November 2019
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| How
I Upgraded to Business for $32 |
Upgrading
to Business Class doesn't have to be
expensive. In fact, I was recently able to
upgrade an international flight from Economy
to Business Class for the princely sum of
$32. For this price I not only received a
Business Class seat and service on the
flight, but also priority check-in and
airport lounge access.
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| Earn
Velocity Points with Optus |
| Optus
is offering up to 40,000
Velocity Frequent Flyer
points if you sign up for a
new Optus phone plan or
recontract by 9 December
2019. This is the first time
that Optus has offered
Virgin Australia Velocity
points to its customers.
Optus has previously offered
Flybuys points as a sign-up
bonus to new customers, and
gave out Qantas points from
2011 until 2015. Bonus
Velocity more... |
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| Qantas
Commits to Net Zero
Emissions |
| The
Qantas Group has committed
to reducing its carbon
emissions to net zero
emissions by 2050. In making
this announcement, Qantas
has joined a growing number
of airlines to recognise the
importance of sustainability
in the aviation industry,
which contributes around 2%
of the global carbon
emissions causing climate
change. Qantas will now
match its customers'
contributions more... |
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| Redeeming
points doesn't have to be frustrating... |
If
you're trying to use your frequent flyer
points to book a trip, but can't find award
availability or aren't sure how to maximise
your points, Award Flight Assist may be able
to help.
Award
Flight Assist is a unique and highly
rated award booking service offered by Frequent
Flyer Solutions. Using expert
knowledge and specialised tools, the team at
Award Flight Assist aims to take the hard
work out of finding frequent flyer reward
seats. They're happy to help with anything
from simple one-way bookings right through
to complex round-the-world itineraries.
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| Emirates
Ends Brisbane-Singapore |
| Emirates
will cease flying the
Brisbane-Singapore route
from 30 March, 2020. This
Emirates fifth-freedom route
is currently operated daily
as Brisbane-Singapore-Dubai
using a Boeing 777-300ER
aircraft. Emirates will
retain its daily
Brisbane-Dubai direct
flight, and Qantas will
still fly from Brisbane to
Singapore beyond 30 March
2020. The Dubai-based
airline had initially
revealed its more... |
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| Qantas
Axes Sydney-Beijing Flights |
| Qantas
will stop flying from Sydney
to the Chinese capital of
Beijing from the end of
March 2020. The flying
kangaroo had recommenced
flights from Sydney to
Beijing in March 2017 as
QF107/QF108, following an
8-year hiatus from the
route. But the route has
been underperforming for
some time. Qantas initially
responded by cutting service
back from daily to 5x weekly
last year, but more... |
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| How
to Book the United
Island Hopper using
Miles |
The
United Airlines
"Island Hopper" from
Honolulu to Guam,
with 5 stops in the
Marshall Islands and
Micronesia, is one
of those unique
flights with a cult
following.
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| Upcoming
Changes & Expiring Deals |
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