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Parcel Takes 34,000km Detour from Sydney to Brisbane… via Chicago & Tokyo!

Unprecedented cargo demand, fewer planes flying, limited staff availability and ever-changing border restrictions throughout the pandemic have wreaked havoc on freight shipments and postal delivery services worldwide. Some countries have even had to temporarily shut down international mail. So it’s no surprise that some international parcels are taking longer to arrive, or taking an unusual … Continued

4 Feb 2021 Coronavirus and Travel

Qatar, Emirates & Cathay Pacific Further Extend Tier Status to 2022

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Cathay Pacific are among the latest group of airlines to provide a second year of tier status extensions to their frequent flyers. Almost every airline gave a 12-month status extension to their top-tier members in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated travel restrictions which made it very difficult for … Continued

1 Feb 2021 Cathay Pacific Emirates Qatar Airways

Beware of Scam Emails Claiming to Be From Qantas

Fraudsters have been targeting Australians with phishing emails claiming to be from Qantas, warning recipients not to let their “Coronavirus Relief Bonus go to waste”. There are various versions of the fake emails, which look somewhat genuine but have several telltale giveaways of a phishing scam. In 2020, these emails had subject lines including “Your … Continued

31 Jan 2021 Coronavirus and Travel

Qantas Launches Rescue Flights to Norfolk Island

Qantas will operate special flights from Brisbane and Sydney to Norfolk Island to assist Australians stranded by the sudden, temporary withdrawal of Air New Zealand services to the island. Four Qantas flights will operate between Brisbane and Norfolk Island over the coming days, with an additional one flight from Sydney to the Australian overseas territory. The … Continued

30 Jan 2021 Qantas

SilkAir Merges Into Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines’ full-service regional subsidiary, SilkAir, has been folded into the Singapore Airlines brand. Singapore Airlines will gradually take over service on SilkAir’s existing routes, starting with flights from Singapore to Phuket from 4 March 2021. Nine of SilkAir’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft will eventually be transferred to its parent company, which will begin operating the … Continued

30 Jan 2021 Singapore Airlines

10 Free Qantas Points Per Day for Walking (February 2021)

Qantas Frequent Flyer is giving away 10 points per day to Qantas Wellbeing App users that walk at least 7,500 steps each day during February 2021. Following an initial “Qantas Frequent Walker” promotion during June 2020, this offer is back for the month of February 2021. In total, there are up to 280 bonus Qantas … Continued

30 Jan 2021 Qantas

Index of Popular AFF “Ask The Pilot” Topics

“Ask The Pilot” is one of the most popular threads on the Australian Frequent Flyer forum. In fact, since it was started in 2011, there have been well over 15,000 posts! The Ask The Pilot thread is a place where AFF members can ask questions to real-life pilots. We have several regular pilot contributors including … Continued

27 Jan 2021 Travel Lifestyle

QantasLink 717 Economy Class Review (January 2021)

All airlines have made changes to their on-board service during COVID-19. So, what’s the service like in Qantas domestic Economy class in January 2021? I recently found out on a QantasLink Boeing 717 flight from Rockhampton to Brisbane. Flight Details Flight number QF1795 Route Rockhampton (ROK) to Brisbane (BNE) Aircraft type Boeing 717-200 Class of … Continued

27 Jan 2021 Flight Reviews

Instant KrisFlyer Status with Amex Platinum Card [Ends 31 March 2021]

Do you have an American Express Platinum or Centurion card? If so, you can earn instant Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Silver status and benefit from a fast-track to KrisFlyer Gold status! KrisFlyer Gold status not only comes with benefits when you fly with Singapore Airlines. You’ll also enjoy Star Alliance Gold benefits when flying on any … Continued

27 Jan 2021 American Express

Podcast #52: When Could “Normal” Travel Resume?

Earlier this month, Qantas reopened international flight bookings for July 2021. But then, this week, Australia’s current and former Chief Medical Officers both said they didn’t expect regular international travel to Australia to resume until 2022. So, when can we expect some level of meaningful international travel to resume, and what will it take? Also in Episode … Continued

23 Jan 2021 AFF on Air Podcast

When Could “Normal” Travel Resume? – AIR052

  Earlier this month, Qantas reopened international flight bookings for July 2021. But then, this week, Australia’s current and former Chief Medical Officers both said they didn’t expect regular international travel to Australia to resume until 2022. So, when can we expect some level of meaningful international travel to resume? Also in this episode, Matt discusses the … Continued

23 Jan 2021 AFF on Air (blubrry)

Qantas 747 Parts & Memorabilia on Sale

Last year, Qantas retired its Boeing 747 fleet. While it’s been sad to see the “queen of the skies” go, this has created some unique opportunities for aviation enthusiasts to own a small part of history. Planetags has been selling luggage tags made from genuine Qantas 747 aircraft skins. Qantas also made headlines last September … Continued

21 Jan 2021 Travel Lifestyle