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Etihad Charging for Snacks, Drinks in Economy

Etihad Airways has been on a relentless cost-cutting drive lately. The airline has already axed unprofitable routes (like Perth-Abu Dhabi), cut back its chauffeur drive service, reduced Business class amenities and introduced fares that exclude checked baggage. Now, the latest victim of Etihad’s cost-cutting is its Economy class catering. Etihad recently announced new “enhanced” Economy … Continued

25 May 2019 Etihad Airways

Super Garuda Business Class Sale for Groups

Garuda Indonesia has launched an excellent sale on Business Class fares departing from Singapore. In a unique twist, the prices in this sale become progressively cheaper as you buy more tickets. The best prices are available for groups of six travelling together. The Garuda “6/5/4-to-go Business Class Special Deal” covers flights from Singapore to destinations … Continued

24 May 2019 Other Airlines

Redeem Qantas Points to Taipei with China Airlines

Qantas Frequent Flyer has recently opened up points-based bookings on China Airlines flights between Australia and Taiwan. It’s now possible to redeem Qantas points to fly with China Airlines from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to Taipei in Economy, Premium Economy and Business class. Award availability on China Airlines is surprisingly good. Many flights between Australia … Continued

23 May 2019 Points Inspiration Qantas

UK Opens Passport E-Gates to Australians

Long queues for immigration are now a thing of the past for Australians arriving in the United Kingdom. As of Monday 20 May, Australians can now use the e-gates for passport control when arriving at UK airports including London Heathrow. This is welcome news for travellers to the UK as lines for passport control at … Continued

22 May 2019 Travel Lifestyle

Great Deal for US Residents: 4 Years of Admirals Club Access for USD731!

Note: All prices quoted in this article are in US Dollars (USD) unless specified. American Airlines charges $50 to join the Admirals Club, and a further $500-600 per year to renew your Admirals Club membership (depending on your AAdvantage status). But, thanks to a little-known agreement between American Airlines and Qantas, you could get Admirals … Continued

22 May 2019 American Airlines

Up to 40% Discount off Qantas Club Membership – May 2019

Qantas is currently offering up to a 40% discount off Qantas Club memberships. This deal is available on new individual memberships and expires on Thursday, 23 May 2019. With the current deal, Australian residents can get four years of Qantas Club membership for $1,349.40 – which works out to be just $337.35 per year. Smaller … Continued

22 May 2019 Qantas

Virgin Australia Double Status Credits – May 2019

Virgin Australia has launched a brand new double status credits offer! Until 27 May 2019, you can earn double Velocity status credits on new Virgin Australia flight bookings for travel until 14 April 2020. To use this promotion, you must first register on the Virgin Australia website and enter your Velocity Frequent Flyer number at the … Continued

21 May 2019 Virgin Australia

Personalised Airfare Pricing is Coming

If you’re a high-flying business traveller, you could soon be paying more for the exact same airline seats than price-sensitive leisure flyers. Global Distribution Systems (GDS) such as Amadeus, which is used by many airlines including Qantas, have already developed systems that offer personalised pricing to customers based on what they think the customer is … Continued

20 May 2019 Travel Tools & Technology

Resort Fees: The Hotel Equivalent of Fuel Surcharges

Many frequent flyers will be familiar with the scourge of the airline industry that is fuel and carrier surcharges. These are arbitrary surcharges that many airlines add to the cost of a flight in the same way as they add genuine government taxes and airport charges. Sadly, the hotel industry has started to adopt a … Continued

19 May 2019 Hotel Loyalty Programs

Double Qantas Status Credits (Targeted) – May 2019

If you’re a Qantas Frequent Flyer member, you may wish to check your inbox! Qantas has been sending out more targeted double status credit offers this weekend. This time, the offer applies to all Qantas international flights for travel until 9 May 2020. The offers are targeted, meaning you’ll only be eligible if you received … Continued

18 May 2019 Qantas

Podcast #11: Star Alliance Status

Find out how to easily earn Star Alliance Gold status with several different frequent flyer programs, including Aegean Miles+Bonus and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles! Episode 11 of the AFF on AIR podcast includes an interview with John Blom, Australia’s top tennis umpire and a lifetime Diamond Plus member of Asiana Club. Asiana Club is one of … Continued

18 May 2019 AFF on Air Podcast

Star Alliance Status – AIR011

  Find out how to easily earn Star Alliance Gold status with several different frequent flyer programs! This episode also includes an interview with John Blom, Australia’s top tennis umpire and a lifetime Diamond Plus member of Asiana Club.   Episode contents: 0:57 – Fortnightly news round-up 4:53 – Interview with John Blom – travelling … Continued

18 May 2019 AFF on Air (blubrry)