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Up to 150 Status Credits for Transferring Points to Qantas

Qantas is offering 25% bonus points and up to 150 bonus status credits to selected frequent flyers that transfer credit or charge card reward points to Qantas Frequent Flyer by 30 June 2020. The targeted offer has been sent to Qantas Frequent Flyer members that have transferred points to Qantas in the past. Members that … Continued

31 May 2020 American Express

Podcast #37: Flight Changes, Refunds & Travel Credits

As the coronavirus crisis continues, many airline passengers are still waiting for refunds from cancelled flight bookings. Meanwhile, some passengers have discovered that they would have to pay extra – thousands of dollars, in some cases – to rebook their cancelled flights for a different date. This is exactly what happened recently to a Lufthansa … Continued

30 May 2020 AFF on Air Podcast

Flight Changes, Refunds & Travel Credits – AIR037

  As the coronavirus crisis continues, many airline passengers are still waiting for refunds from cancelled bookings. Meanwhile, some passengers have discovered that they would have to pay extra – thousands of dollars, in some cases – to rebook their cancelled flights for a different date. Recently, a Lufthansa customer in Germany was asked to … Continued

30 May 2020 AFF on Air (blubrry)

Refunds & Credits for Unused Travel Insurance Policies

Numerous Australian travel insurers are now offering policy refunds or credits to customers that had to cancel their trip due to COVID-19 restrictions. If you had purchased a travel insurance policy before COVID-19 became a known event (around the end of January), and were either unable to take your trip or had to cut it … Continued

29 May 2020 Coronavirus and Travel

Qantas Waives Classic Flight Reward Cancellation Fees

Qantas is now waiving change and cancellation fees for all new and existing Classic Flight Reward bookings until 31 October 2020. This includes Classic Flight Reward bookings made for travel after October 2020, provided you make the change or cancel your booking by the the end of October. The Qantas “Fly Flexible” offer is good … Continued

28 May 2020 Qantas

LATAM Airlines Files for Bankruptcy

LATAM Airlines has become the latest airline to file for bankruptcy during the COVID-19 travel shutdown, as the company embarks on a reorganisation of the business. The circumstances of the LATAM bankruptcy are similar to those of Virgin Australia as well as Avianca, one of South America’s other major airlines. The airline has filed for … Continued

27 May 2020 LATAM Airlines

Amex, Flybuys Reinstate Velocity Transfers

The American Express Membership Rewards and Flybuys programs have reinstated the ability to transfer points to Velocity Frequent Flyer. It comes after all Australian bank & supermarket loyalty programs temporarily suspended point transfers to Velocity due to the loyalty program of Virgin Australia pausing all redemptions on 21 April 2020. Most Australian banks are still blocking … Continued

26 May 2020 American Express

Virtual Travel Experiences to Calm Your Itchy Feet

If you’ve been stuck at home for the past few months, you’re probably getting itchy feet. You’re definitely not alone – many of us miss the freedom to travel overseas. We all travel for different reasons. Some of us love experiencing new destinations and cultures. Some people travel for work, to attend conferences or to visit … Continued

25 May 2020 Coronavirus and Travel

How to Use Qantas Flight Credit Vouchers

If you’ve had to cancel a flight due to COVID-19, you may have ended up with a Qantas flight credit. And if your flight was cancelled by the airline, your booking has probably been converted automatically into a Qantas credit voucher. (In the latter case, you have the option to keep the voucher or call … Continued

24 May 2020 Qantas

Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800 Business Class Review

Turkish Airlines, a member of Star Alliance, flies to more countries than any other airline in the world (at least, it did before the COVID-19 pandemic). The Boeing 737 is widely used on Turkish Airlines’ short-haul flights between Istanbul and Europe. It’s also used on many medium-haul flights to destinations throughout the Middle East, Central … Continued

24 May 2020 Flight Reviews

The Future of Travel Without a COVID-19 Vaccine

This week, Qantas revealed how it plans to woo travellers back to the skies with face masks and hand sanitiser. But, while social distancing will be practiced at airports, Qantas won’t commit to blocking middle seats on its flights. Qantas is not alone, with many airlines protesting that leaving seats empty would drastically increase airfares and … Continued

22 May 2020 Coronavirus and Travel

NSW Re-Opening for Regional Travel [2020]

The state of New South Wales will relax travel restrictions from 1 June 2020, allowing travel within NSW for any reason – including holidays. The removal of intra-state travel restrictions will make it possible once again to travel to regional NSW destinations, as long as social distancing and hygiene guidelines are followed. “COVID could not … Continued

21 May 2020 Coronavirus and Travel