A FREE newsletter for Qantas Frequent Flyers, Ansett Global Rewards and Fly Buys Members sponsored by The Australian Frequent Flyer.

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Contents:

1. Editor's Note
2. Get the Best Airfare possible by setting your own price!
3. Latest Competitions from Qantas & Ansett
4. Travel Tips for Frequent Flyers
5. Where to Earn Points

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Welcome to the first edition of The Australian Frequent Flyer Gazette of the new century!

The aim of the monthly Gazette is to inform regular travellers of exciting new travel promotions, handy trekking tips, how to maximise your Frequent Flyer points, competitions, and more groundbreaking news in the globetrotting world.

This month’s edition scrutinizes a new travel website, the Latest Competitions from Qantas & Ansett, Travel Tips for Frequent Flyers, and Where To Earn Points.

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If you haven't got enough points for that flight you were after - don't despair - it may be a lot less expensive than you thought. BESTFARE.com.au is a new website which lets you set your price and gets travel agents to "bid" for your business.

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By buying a 12-month subscription to Australian House & Garden this month for the discounted price of $42.95 (almost a $20 saving), you have the chance to win a five-night holiday on the enchanting Coral Coast at The Warwick Fiji. Includes Qantas Economy Class from your closest capital city with transfers in Fiji from the airport to your hotel.

Requirements:

• Australian resident
• Qantas Frequent Flyer member

How to Enter:

• Grab your credit card details, call 1800 252 515 and quote ‘Qantas’.

• Also available by mail – fill out the form in this month’s edition of The Qantas Frequent Flyer Newsletter.

Ansett’s Global Rewards program is offering the chance for a trip for two to anywhere you want to go on their domestic network just by booking a flight online.

Requirements:

• Global Rewards member

How to Enter:

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• Avoid having major dental work 12 hours before a flight. The change in atmospheric pressure can cause severe pain.

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With the number of new alliances, networks, codeshares and partners involved in this industry, it is often too confusing to keep updated on how to earn your points. Here is a sample of where to stack those points!

International Flights: Any member of the Oneworld alliance (Qantas, American Airlines®, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Finnair, Iberia), Air Pacific, Ansett New Zealand, U.S. Airways, SAS, Lan Chile, Swissair, El Al Israel Airlines, and Norfolk Jet Express.

Domestic Flights: Airlink, Eastern, Southern, Sunstate, National JetSystems, Airlines of South Australia, O’Connor – Mount Gambier’s Airline, and MacAir.

Hotels within Australia: Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott, Renaissance, Sheraton, Four Points, Le Meridien, Hilton, Conrad, Hyatt, Radisson, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Inter-continental, Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Parkroyal, Centra, Travelodge, Rydges, Quest, Stamford, Carlton, Hotels Grand Chancellor, Millennium, Quality, All Seasons, All Seasons Premier, Medina, Comfort Inn, Metro Inns, Mirvac, Country Comfort, Chifley, Plaza, Vista, Central Apartments, Pacific International, Mount Hotham and Falls Creek Ski Resort, P & O Australian Resorts, Lizard Island Lodge, Clarion, and Saville.

Hotels outside outside Australia: Marriott, Renaissance, Westin, Sheraton, Four Points, Forte, Le Meridien, Hilton, Conrad, Radisson, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Inter-continental, Forum, Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Hyatt, Parkroyal, Centra, Travelodge, Rydges, Quest, Stamford, Carlton, Hotels Grand Chancellor, Millennium, Copthorne, Quality, Shangri-La, Thistle Hotels, Airways Hotel & Apartments - Port Moresby, Mandarin Oriental.

Other: Hertz, Thrifty, Cary Limousine, CitiCar, Qantas Valet Parking, Telstra Telecard, Qantas Wine Club, Qantas Telstra Visa card, Qantas Telstra ANZ Visa card, The American Express Card, Commonwealth Bank True Awards Program, AMP Rewards, National Australia Gold Rewards, Citibank Rewards

International Flights: Any member of the Star Alliance (Ansett Australia, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, SAS, Thai Airways International, United Airlines and Varid), Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Malaysia, and Lauda Air.

Domestic Flights: Aeropelican, Air North, Flight West Airlines, Hazelton, Impulse Airlines, Skywest Airlines, Transtate Airlines, Kendell and Sunshine Express.

Other: Ansett Australia Chauffeur Drive, Avis, Diners Club International, Global Rewards Telstra Telecard, Travelex Foreign Currency Services, and Global Rewards Westpac Visa.

Coles, Shell, National, Harris Technology, K-Mart, K-Mart Tyre & Auto Service, Grace Brothers, Primary Layers, Katies, Budget Rent-A-Car, Gifts to Go, Myer, Myer Direct, NewMart, Sports Direct, Target, Baby Target, Best Western, South Cape, Vintage Cellars, Bilo, Red Rooster, Traveland, Elders Real Estate, and Liquorland.

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The Australian Frequent Flyer is independently owned and is not affiliated with Ansett, Qantas or Fly Buys. While every effort has been made to ensure accurate information in this newsletter, it should be regarded as a guide only. You are advised to confirm all details before making any travel arrangements.

All information published in The Australian Frequent Flyer Gazette has been made available for public use. This information is freely available and subject to change without notice.