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3x Velocity Points on Virgin Australia Flights

Virgin Australia is currently offering 3x Velocity points on new Virgin flight bookings! This offer is running until Monday, 1 April 2019. Triple Velocity points apply to flights marketed and operated by Virgin Australia, for travel any time until 18 February 2020. This includes domestic and international Virgin flights in all classes of travel, but … Continued

26 Mar 2019 Virgin Australia

Overcoming a Fear of Flying

Did you know that fear of flying affects roughly 1 in 4 people? While there is no perfect cure for a fear of flying, the good news is that it is possible to minimise the discomfort. Peter Chin, who runs Fear of Flying courses at Flight Experience in Perth, joined me on the latest episode … Continued

25 Mar 2019 In Flight

Malindo Air Launching Adelaide-Bali Flights

Malindo Air will launch non-stop flights to Bali from Adelaide from 16 April 2019. The 4x weekly flights, to be operated by Boeing 737s, will continue from Bali to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The new Malindo Air flights were originally announced last month, but tickets only went on sale this week. Jetstar is the only … Continued

24 Mar 2019 Other Airlines

Podcast #7: Fear of Flying

Matt discusses the latest airline news and the negative upcoming changes to Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer loyalty program. Episode 7 of the AFF on AIR podcast also includes an interview about fear of flying with Peter Chin, a former pilot and instructor at Flight Experience in Perth. Listen now to AFF on AIR Episode 7: “Fear … Continued

23 Mar 2019 AFF on Air Podcast

Fear of Flying – AIR007

  Matt discusses the latest airline news and upcoming changes to the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program. This episode also includes an interview with Peter Chin, a former pilot and instructor at Flight Experience in Perth.   Episode contents: 0:58 – Fortnightly news round-up 5:47 – Interview with Peter Chin about fear of flying 18:43 – … Continued

23 Mar 2019 AFF on Air (blubrry)

KrisFlyer Star Alliance Award Price Increase from 16 April 2019

Singapore Airlines will increase the cost of KrisFlyer Star Alliance awards in Business and First Class from 16 April 2019. When redeeming KrisFlyer miles, the Star Alliance award chart is used for any booking that includes travel on a Star Alliance partner airline/s. This covers bookings exclusively on a partner airline, such as Thai Airways … Continued

23 Mar 2019 Singapore Airlines

American Airlines Raises Cost of AAdvantage Miles

IN BRIEF | American Airlines has quietly increased the cost of buying AAdvantage miles. But as compensation, the airline has removed the pesky per-transaction processing charge that previously applied to purchases of the airline’s frequent flyer currency. In addition, there is now a minimum purchase of 2,000 AAdvantage miles per transaction – up from 1,000 … Continued

22 Mar 2019 American Airlines

Qantas Classic Flight Reward Discount

Qantas is currently offering a discount on Classic Flight Reward bookings made using Qantas points. Until midnight on Monday 25 March, you can get 30% off the points required for Classic Flight Rewards on Qantas, Emirates and Jetstar flights. However, this discount only applies to Economy awards – and not to Premium Economy, Business or … Continued

22 Mar 2019 Qantas

Amex Changes Imminent

There is now less than a month to go until major changes to American Express – the biggest shake-up to Australian credit card rewards since the RBA regulation changes of 2017 – take effect. On Monday 15 April 2019, a significant devaluation will hit Amex credit cards and the Amex Membership Rewards program in Australia. If … Continued

21 Mar 2019 American Express

Experiencing a Mid-Air Emergency

Have you ever wondered how you would you react in a mid-air emergency? Would you remain calm? Fortunately, most people will never find out the answer to this question. But as it happens, AFF member panpan was a passenger on board a recent Qantas flight that had to divert after a loss of cabin pressure. Qantas … Continued

21 Mar 2019 In Flight

10 Intra-Europe Flights with Lie-Flat Business Class

Business class on flights within Europe is not usually renowned for high quality. In fact, flying European Business Class typically means sitting in a regular Economy seat at the front of the plane with a blocked middle seat. You’ll get a nicer meal, lounge access and personalised service on board. But there is nothing special whatsoever … Continued

20 Mar 2019 Airlines, Miles and Points Points Inspiration

Qantas Upgrades: Who Gets Priority?

On Qantas domestic flights, upgrades are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is a Business Class Classic Reward seat available on your flight, the upgrade is yours. But Qantas international flights work somewhat differently. On international Qantas flights, upgrading with frequent flyer points is like entering a lottery. The only difference is that … Continued

18 Mar 2019 Qantas