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Virgin Australia is now offering 50% bonus Velocity points on new flights booked until 30 June 2021. The offer covers travel dates any time from the beginning of the promotion on 21 June 2021 until 17 May 2022. To take advantage of this offer, you would first need to register on the Velocity website or … Continued
The US Department of Transportation is fining Air Canada US$25.5 million (~AU$34 million) for “extreme delays in providing required refunds” during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to US law, airlines are legally required to refund customers for cancelled or significantly changed flights to, from, within or via the United States within seven days. But from the … Continued
Qantas Club airport lounge memberships are on sale until the end of this month, with a waived joining fee (normally $99), 20% off yearly rates and up to 100 bonus status credits available! Until 30 June 2021, you can join Qantas Club for one year for a cost of $480. You’ll also earn 50 bonus … Continued
Emirates First Class is arguably one of the best ways to fly, and before the pandemic it was a hugely popular frequent flyer points redemption for Australian frequent flyers. But Emirates has been quietly making it a lot harder for frequent flyers to book or upgrade into a First Class seat using points. Emirates eliminating … Continued
Before the pandemic, the $1,450/year American Express Platinum charge card was rather popular with frequent flyers. Despite the high annual fee, it represented excellent value for many cardholders due to all the extra benefits like travel credits, hotel status and airport lounge access. But with most Australians travelling less during the pandemic, and benefits such … Continued
Air New Zealand will take over from Qantas on the routes between Australia’s mainland and Norfolk Island from 30 August 2021, for at least two years. This means you now have just a few months left to redeem Qantas Frequent Flyer points to fly to Norfolk Island, while Qantas is still operating services from Sydney … Continued
Eligible Qantas Business Rewards members can earn double status credits or 1,000 bonus Qantas points for every Qantas flight booked during the next 3 months, and flown by the end of this year, thanks to a new promotion. The targeted offers were emailed to many Qantas Business Rewards members last Thursday. Some members received the … Continued
Since the Australian government closed the international border and limited the number of returning citizens and permanent residents allowed to fly into the country each week, many Australians have struggled to get home. But that’s not for a lack of trying! Many of the tens of thousands of Australians still stranded overseas have already bought multiple … Continued
Jetstar will begin flights to Canberra for the first time, with a 5x weekly Brisbane-Canberra service launching on 2 September 2021. The Jetstar A320 services between Brisbane and the nation’s capital will run every day except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the following schedule (flights arrive/depart Canberra one hour later during daylight savings): “We’re excited to … Continued
With Australia’s international border still closed (except to New Zealand), and restrictive international arrival caps still in place, flying to Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic sadly remains a huge challenge. This fortnight, travel agent Alan Lam from Netwave Travel (a.k.a madrooster on the Australian Frequent Flyer forum) returns to the AFF on Air podcast for … Continued
With Australia’s international border still closed (except to New Zealand), and restrictive international arrival caps still in place, flying to Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic sadly remains a huge challenge. In this episode, travel agent Alan Lam from Netwave Travel returns to the podcast to give an update on how to maximise your chances … Continued
The experience of arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka is just like most other airports around the world. Except for one thing: the huge number of duty-free stores selling bulky whitegoods and electronics. In most countries, airport duty-free stores mainly sell things like alcohol, cigarettes, small electronics and perfumes. You know, the … Continued