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The Frequent Flyer Gazette

Monday, 29 April 2019

Benefits Beyond Platinum Status
It takes quite a lot of flying to reach the heights of Platinum status with Qantas or Virgin Australia. But for really frequent flyers, both airlines also offer additional benefits to members that earn considerably more status credits beyond the Platinum status threshold. This includes the ability to gift Gold or Platinum membership to a family member or friend.
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Cathay Pacific to Cut Cairns Connection
Cathay Pacific is reportedly ending service to Cairns after 25 years on the Cairns-Hong Kong route. According to TropicNow, Cathay Pacific yesterday advised Cairns Airport of the commercial decision to end service to Far North Queensland. At this stage, the Cairns-Hong Kong flights would cease operating when the northern winter season begins on 27 October 2019. No official announcement has been made yet by Cathay Pacific, and more...
Exclusion Periods for Sign-up Bonus Points
Credit card sign-up bonus points are one of the easiest ways to earn large quantities of frequent flyer points for relatively minimal outlay. During special promotions, many banks offer tens or even hundreds of thousands of bonus points to new customers that sign up for credit cards. With so many points on offer, it's easy to see why many take credit card churning (the art of applying for a card, collecting the bonus points and then cancelling) seriously. But there are more...
 
 
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In addition to the popular Award Flight Assist service, did you know that Frequent Flyer Solutions offers a range of educational services that can help you to travel better?

Premium Economy membership costs $125 per year and allows you to attend all Frequent Flyer Solutions webinars. There are at least 8 informative webinars per year presented by Matt Graham, the Australian Frequent Flyer Gazette editor. These cover many topics of particular interest to frequent flyers. For example, the next webinar will explain how Australians can benefit from Star Alliance.

In addition to all Premium Economy benefits, Business Class members enjoy unlimited access to the entire Frequent Flyer Solutions training program for just $195 per year. There are 10 courses that will teach you everything you need to know to really travel better, for less! The training is constantly updated to ensure information remains current.

Not yet sure if a Frequent Flyer Solutions membership is right for you? It's free to join as an Economy Class member! As an Economy member, you'll get complimentary access to one of our most popular past webinars and the first unit of every training course.
 
 
Aer Lingus Axes CX, Qantas Partnership
You'll soon no longer be able to earn or redeem Qantas points or Cathay Pacific Asia Miles for Aer Lingus flights. From 30 June 2019, the Irish flag carrier will terminate its partnership with both Oneworld carriers. The ability to earn Aer Lingus AerClub Avios on Qantas and Cathay Pacific flights is also being removed. Currently it is possible to earn Qantas more...
Qantas Auckland Lounge is Tired & Dirty
Last week, the brand new Virgin Australia Lounge in Wellington received some serious criticism from an AFF member. But this week, Qantas has also come under fire for the quality of its lounges at one of its airports across the ditch. The Qantas Business and First Class lounges in Auckland are, frankly, in dire need of a refurbishment. The good more...
 
 
 
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