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Podcast #24: Married Segments & More

Airlines seem to love married segments, but for frequent flyers and travel agents they can be extremely frustrating. Sometimes you’ll find an award seat on a flight you want to book, only to find that it’s not actually available if you add on a connecting flight to your final destination. Married segments are also why airlines … Continued

16 Nov 2019 AFF on Air Podcast

Air Namibia Business Class Review

Despite recent concerns about the financial stability and future of the airline, Air Namibia continues to fly as scheduled. Last week I flew with Air Namibia in Business Class from Cape Town to Windhoek on their Airbus A319. Flight Details Flight number SW708 Route Cape Town (CPT) to Windhoek (WDH) Aircraft type Airbus A319 Class … Continued

16 Nov 2019 Flight Reviews

Married Segments & More – AIR024

  Airlines seem to love married segments, but for frequent flyers and travel agents they can be extremely frustrating. Sometimes you’ll find an award seat on a flight you want to book, only to find that it’s not actually available if you add on a connecting flight to your final destination. Married segments are also why … Continued

16 Nov 2019 AFF on Air (blubrry)

How I Upgraded to Business Class for $32

Upgrading to Business Class doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, I was recently able to upgrade an international flight from Economy to Business Class for the princely sum of $32. For this price I not only received a Business Class seat and service on the flight, but also priority check-in and airport lounge access. … Continued

15 Nov 2019 Other Airlines

Qantas Commits to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

The Qantas Group has committed to reducing its carbon emissions to net zero emissions by 2050. In making this announcement, Qantas has joined a growing number of airlines to recognise the importance of sustainability in the aviation industry, which contributes around 2% of the global carbon emissions causing climate change. Qantas will now match its … Continued

15 Nov 2019 Qantas

Emirates Ends Brisbane-Singapore Flights

Emirates will cease flying the Brisbane-Singapore route from 30 March, 2020. This Emirates fifth-freedom route is currently operated daily as Brisbane-Singapore-Dubai using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Emirates will retain its daily Brisbane-Dubai direct flight, and Qantas will still fly from Brisbane to Singapore beyond 30 March 2020. The Dubai-based airline had initially revealed its intention … Continued

15 Nov 2019 Emirates

How to Book the United Island Hopper using Miles

The United Airlines “Island Hopper” from Honolulu to Guam is one of those unique flights with a cult following – a bit like British Airways flight BA1 from London City to New York. Leaving Hawaii in the morning, the Boeing 737-800 service stops at 5 islands in Micronesia and the Marshall Islands along the way. … Continued

14 Nov 2019 Points Inspiration United Airlines

Qantas Axes Sydney-Beijing Flights (Again)

Qantas will stop flying from Sydney to the Chinese capital of Beijing from the end of March 2020. The flying kangaroo had recommenced flights from Sydney to Beijing in March 2017 as QF107/QF108, following an 8-year hiatus from the route. But the route has been underperforming for some time. Qantas initially responded by cutting service … Continued

12 Nov 2019 Qantas

Driving Overseas: Do You Need an International Driving Permit?

If you’re planning to rent a vehicle or drive overseas using your Australian licence, you may need an International Driving Permit. It’s something that is often overlooked by Australian travellers, but it could cause a lot of problems for you if you don’t have one. An International Driving Permit (IDP) is essentially an internationally-recognised translation … Continued

12 Nov 2019 Car Hire

How Qantas Tracks You in Your Sleep

Earlier this year, Qantas started offering Qantas Frequent Flyer points while you sleep. By downloading the Qantas Wellbeing App, you can use the sleep tracker feature to earn up to 5 Qantas points per night for sleeping. Earning frequent flyer points for sleeping may seem like a good deal. But no loyalty program would award … Continued

11 Nov 2019 Qantas

Air New Zealand A321neo Economy Review (Melbourne-Auckland)

The Airbus A321neo is the latest addition to Air New Zealand’s short-haul fleet. Featuring 214 Economy class seats, these aircraft are used on trans-Tasman and Pacific Island flights. In this review, we test Air New Zealand’s trans-Tasman Economy product from Melbourne to Auckland. Flight Details Flight number NZ726 Route Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL) Aircraft … Continued

10 Nov 2019 Flight Reviews

Pick Up Your Coles Shopping at Melbourne Airport

Time-poor frequent flyers can now pre-order and collect their grocery shopping right outside the airport after landing in Melbourne. Coles Supermarkets has installed Click&Collect smart lockers outside Terminal 4 at Melbourne Airport. These lockers are refrigerated to keep your shopping fresh until your flight lands. The Click&Collect service at Melbourne Airport is free for Coles … Continued

10 Nov 2019 Airports & Lounges