The
Frequent Flyer Gazette Friday,
24 January 2020
|  | | New
Virgin Australia Basic Economy "Light" Fares | Virgin
Australia is introducing basic economy class tickets that cannot be changed, cancelled or upgraded, are ineligible for advance seat selection, include less checked baggage and earn fewer Velocity points & status credits.
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Class Sale to Manila: $1,545 return | | Philippine
Airlines is currently offering some very enticing Premium Economy and Business class sale fares to Manila, with onward connections to other destinations in Asia, Europe and North America also available. Business class flights from Perth, Melbourne, Sydney or more... |  | | Trivago
Misled Users, Court Rules | | An
Australian Federal Court judge has ruled that hotel booking website Trivago misled customers into believing they were getting the best price on hotel rooms. In 2018, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged that Trivago, which is owned by Expedia, created more... | | | | Upcoming
Webinar...
| | Credit
Card Churning in 2020 | |
Credit card sign-up bonuses are one of the easiest
ways to substantially boost your frequent flyer points balance for minimal outlay. By cleverly taking advantage of credit card offers, you can easily earn hundreds of thousands of frequent flyer points at very little cost every year - enough to travel
the world in the comfort of Business or even First class!
There are risks involved with this points-earning strategy, and the banks are gradually making it harder for Australians. But there are still plenty of opportunities out there!
Join Matt at 8pm (AEDT) on Wednesday, 29 January 2020 to learn how to maximise the opportunities from credit card sign-up offers and earn more frequent flyer points in 2020.
| | |  | | Citibank
Removes Prestige Card Benefits | | Just
months after withdrawing it to new applicants, Citibank has re-launched its Citi Prestige credit card with fewer benefits than before. But the $700 annual fee has not been reduced. The new-but-not-improved Citi more... |  | | Bankwest
Devalues Qantas Account | | Bankwest
is reducing the number of Qantas Frequent Flyer points that can be earned with its Qantas Transaction Account. Currently, you can earn 5 Qantas points per transaction made using the debit card that comes with this more... | | | | |  | | Secure
Parking Ends Qantas Points | | Secure
Parking will no longer award Qantas Frequent Flyer points or Qantas Business Rewards points from 1 February 2020. Currently, you can earn 1 Qantas point per $1 spent with Secure Parking by linking your Qantas Frequent Flyer more... |  | | CommBank
Unveils Ultimate Awards Card | | Commonwealth
Bank has launched a new credit card that could be attractive to frequent travellers. The CommBank Ultimate Awards card offers frequent flyer points, no overseas transaction fees and a waived monthly fee if you spend more... | | | | Fly
Virgin Australia & Earn Up to 20,000 Velocity Points | Virgin
Australia is offering up to 20,000 bonus points when booking a flight from Australia to London, Los Angeles, Tokyo or Hong Kong by 9 February 2020.
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Changes & Expiring Deals | | | | | |
