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Emirates Restricts First Class Awards, Upgrades

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

17 Jun 2021 Emirates

Is the Amex Platinum Card Still Worth It in 2021?

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

17 Jun 2021 American Express

Last Chance to Fly to Norfolk Island with Qantas Points!

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

16 Jun 2021 Points Inspiration Qantas

Bonus Points or Status Credits via Qantas Business Rewards

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

16 Jun 2021 Qantas

How to Successfully Fly to Australia in June 2021

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

14 Jun 2021 Coronavirus and Travel

Jetstar to Fly to Canberra

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

13 Jun 2021 Jetstar

Podcast #62: Travelling to Australia During COVID-19 (Part One)

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

12 Jun 2021 AFF on Air Podcast

Travelling to Australia During COVID-19 (Part One) – AIR062

  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

12 Jun 2021 AFF on Air (blubrry)

Why Sri Lankan Duty-Free Stores are Full of Whitegoods

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

10 Jun 2021 Airports & Lounges

If You Thought Qantas Business Class Isn’t Overpriced…

Compare the pair. Same domestic flight, same date. Same class of travel. The first ticket is a one-way Qantas Business Class flight from Perth to Sydney: And this ticket includes exactly the same Qantas Business Class flight from Perth to Sydney… followed by an American Airlines Premium Economy flight to Los Angeles, and then another flight … Continued

10 Jun 2021 Qantas

Jetstar A320 Economy Review (Auckland-Wellington)

When flying domestically within New Zealand, there are two main airline choices: Air New Zealand or Jetstar. As you’d expect from a low-cost carrier, Jetstar offers typically low fares and a no-frills service. I recently found out what the Jetstar A320 Economy class experience in New Zealand is like on a short flight from Auckland to … Continued

9 Jun 2021 Flight Reviews

The Easiest Way to Disappoint Frequent Flyers

Flight delays, missing luggage, broken in-flight entertainment systems, seat swaps… there are plenty of things that could annoy frequent travellers. But few things seem to upset frequent flyers quite like getting incorrectly denied airport lounge access. Over the years, there have been many stories on frequent flyer forums such as AFF about travellers who should … Continued

7 Jun 2021 The Journey