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Qantas 747 Business Class Review (QF28 Santiago-Sydney)

Qantas currently flies 4x weekly between Sydney, Australia and Santiago, Chile using Boeing 747-400s. (This route will switch to a daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service from 24 June 2020.) This review covers the Qantas 747 Business Class service on the upper deck of flight QF28 from Santiago to Sydney. Flight Details Flight number QF28 Route Santiago … Continued

4 Sep 2019 Flight Reviews

BP Switches Loyalty to Qantas Frequent Flyer

BP will terminate its partnership with Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program, choosing to instead partner with Qantas Frequent Flyer. BP initially sought to end its Velocity Frequent Flyer tie-up in 2017, but was sued by Velocity for a breach of contract. To this day, you can still earn and redeem Velocity points at BP. But … Continued

4 Sep 2019 Qantas

Request Your Qantas Upgrades Before 18 September 2019

You now have just two weeks left to request an upgrade using Qantas Frequent Flyer points before the prices increase. On Wednesday, 18 September 2019, the number of points required for a Qantas Classic Upgrade Reward will increase by 9% across the board. If you’ve been thinking about requesting a Qantas points upgrade, this means … Continued

3 Sep 2019 Points Inspiration Qantas

The Death of Double Status Credits?

Double status credits promotions have been a regular staple of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program over recent years. Last year, for example, Qantas ran no fewer than three public double status credit offers! These promos have been extremely popular with frequent flyers as they make it easier to earn or retain Qantas Frequent Flyer status. But … Continued

2 Sep 2019 Qantas

Temporary KrisFlyer Gold Lounge in Singapore

At the beginning of August, Singapore Airlines started its much-anticipated lounge refurbishments at its home base of Singapore Changi Airport. While the Singapore Airlines lounges are being refurbished, the airline has opened a temporary, alternative KrisFlyer Gold lounge. The entire lounge renovation project at Changi Airport is expected to be completed by mid-2021. Work has … Continued

31 Aug 2019 Airports & Lounges

United Launches MileagePlus Shopping Australia

It’s now just a little bit easier to earn United MileagePlus miles in Australia, with the launch of a new MileagePlus shopping portal. With MileagePlus Shopping Australia, you can earn up to 4 United miles per dollar spent with participating Australian online retailers. There are currently 205 online stores available via the MileagePlus Shopping portal … Continued

29 Aug 2019 United Airlines

Virgin Australia Reports $315m Loss for 2018-19

The Virgin Australia Group has posted a $315.4 million loss for the 2018-19 financial year. It’s the airline’s seventh consecutive full-year loss. Virgin Australia’s international operations and low-cost subsidiary Tigerair are particularly struggling. Virgin Australia lost $75 million on its international operations last financial year, following the end of its trans-Tasman alliance with Air New … Continued

28 Aug 2019 Virgin Australia

Airlines Ban Apple MacBook Computers

Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar are among a growing number of airlines to have banned Apple MacBook computers from checked luggage. It follows a product recall affecting Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch laptops sold from September 2015 until February 2017. Apple warns that the battery could overheat and pose a fire risk. Virgin Australia has banned … Continued

28 Aug 2019 Travel Tools & Technology

Which Airlines Have External Cameras?

Many aviation enthusiasts enjoy looking out the window during their flight – as evidenced by a recent AFF debate on window shades. But there are certain things that you can’t see just by looking out the aircraft window – such as the outside of the plane, and the view in front of you. This is where external … Continued

28 Aug 2019 In Flight

Book Your Summer Award Travel to Europe Now

Are you planning to travel to Europe between June and August 2020? You’re not alone! Australians love to visit Europe during the peak northern summer period, with many Aussies flying there during the July school holidays. The trip from Australia to Europe is a long one, so most of us prefer to fly in Business … Continued

26 Aug 2019 Planning & Booking

Air Canada 787 Business Class Review

Air Canada flies from three Australian cities to Vancouver. There are daily Boeing 777 flights from Sydney to Vancouver, and the Star Alliance carrier flies daily from Brisbane and 4x weekly from Melbourne to Vancouver using Boeing 787 Dreamliners. AFF member mel-world recently flew in Air Canada Business Class on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Melbourne … Continued

25 Aug 2019 Flight Reviews

5,000 Bonus Points with Qantas Business Rewards

There’s currently an easy 5,000 Qantas points for Qantas Business Rewards members up for grabs. Plus, if you’re not already a member, you can join Qantas Business Rewards for free until 15 September 2019. As a Qantas Business Rewards member, you can earn 5,000 bonus Qantas points by earning at least 500 points by 19 … Continued

24 Aug 2019 Qantas