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Why You Shouldn’t Book Jetstar Flights on the Qantas Website

If you’ve ever searched for flights on the Qantas website, you’ve probably noticed that flights on Qantas’ wholly-owned low-cost subsidiary, Jetstar, also appear in the results. Perhaps you’ve even been tempted to book a Jetstar flight that you found on the Qantas website. But this is often a rip-off, and you could be paying a … Continued

18 Feb 2021 Jetstar

Save up to 30,000 Qantas Points off The Ghan Journeys

Qantas Frequent Flyer members can save up to 30,000 Qantas points when booking Classic Rail Rewards for travel on The Ghan until 31 March 2021. The Ghan is an inconic luxury train service running through the centre of the country between Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin. It’s operated by Journey Beyond, which has partnered with … Continued

17 Feb 2021 Qantas

Qantas Catering Now Miles Ahead of Virgin Australia

Qantas has reintroduced hot meals in Economy class and is now providing complimentary beer and wine on all domestic routes, including a limited-edition Qantas Centenary lager. Qantas says it is now serving hot meal options on all longer domestic flights, as well as key capital city flights between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Hot meals will … Continued

15 Feb 2021 Qantas

Air Namibia Enters Liquidation

Air Namibia has become the latest airline to fall victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, after being placed into liquidation on 11 February 2021. All flights have been cancelled and new bookings have been suspended. Affected passengers have been advised to register their claims for refunds by emailing Air Namibia. The national airline of Namibia, based … Continued

15 Feb 2021 Other Airlines

Air New Zealand Says It Doesn’t Have to Refund Cancelled Flights

Air New Zealand has clarified its refund policy after passengers booked on cancelled flights to Norfolk Island were told they were not entitled to a refund. Two weeks ago, Air New Zealand temporarily cancelled all flights from Australia to Norfolk Island after the Australian government suspended quarantine-free flights from New Zealand to Australia (these have … Continued

11 Feb 2021 Air New Zealand

Price War: Virgin, Rex Sell $49 Sydney-Melbourne Flights

Rex and Virgin Australia are embroiled in a bitter price war, with both airlines discounting Economy class airfares between Sydney and Melbourne to just $49 one-way, including checked baggage. Both airlines have also reduced Business Class airfares to just $199 one-way as Rex prepares to launch Sydney-Melbourne flights on 1 March 2021 using ex-Virgin Australia … Continued

11 Feb 2021 Rex & Regional Airlines

Triple Qantas Business Rewards Points on Flights

Qantas Business Rewards members can now earn triple Qantas points for their business on Australian domestic flights. This promotion covers bookings made between 9-15 February 2021, for travel until 31 December 2021. To take advantage of this offer, you would need to be a Qantas Business Rewards member and register on the Qantas website. Then, … Continued

10 Feb 2021 Qantas

The Epic 70-Day Bus Tour from Delhi to London

It takes around nine hours to fly from Delhi to London. But you wouldn’t see anywhere near as much on a direct flight between the Indian and UK capital cities as you would on what is likely the world’s longest and most epic bus tour! The new Adventures Overland bus tour from Delhi to London … Continued

9 Feb 2021 Travel Lifestyle

Podcast #53: Hotel Loyalty Programs

On the AFF on Air podcast, we often talk about the frequent flyer programs of airlines. But hotels are an equally important part of the travel experience, and hotel loyalty programs can offer some great perks (as well as free nights) to frequent guests. In episode 53 of AFF on Air, James Green from Frequent … Continued

6 Feb 2021 AFF on Air Podcast

Hotel Loyalty Programs – AIR053

  On the AFF on Air podcast, we often talk about the frequent flyer programs of airlines. But hotels are an equally important part of the travel experience, and hotel loyalty programs can offer some great perks (as well as free nights) to frequent guests. In this episode, James Green from Frequent Flyer Solutions explains … Continued

6 Feb 2021 AFF on Air (blubrry)

Australia to Increase International Arrival Caps

Most Australian states will restore their international arrival caps to December 2020 levels from 15 February 2021, following a decision at Friday’s National Cabinet meeting. But Western Australia will retain its reduced arrival cap of just 512 passengers per week until further notice, as Perth emerges from a 5-day COVID-19 lockdown. From 15 February 2021, … Continued

5 Feb 2021 Coronavirus and Travel

Qantas to Wet Lease Alliance Airlines E190s

Qantas will lease Embraer E190s from Alliance Airlines from mid-2021, for up to 3 years. Qantas will initially receive three of the mid-sized regional jets from Alliance under a wet lease arrangement, but Qantas says it has the flexbility to add up to 11 additional aircraft – or “switch off” all of the additional capacity … Continued

5 Feb 2021 Qantas