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The Ultimate Helsinki Stopover Guide

If you’re flying with Finnair to Europe, you’ll be travelling via Helsinki. The efficiency of Helsinki Airport makes it one of the best in Europe. In fact, Helsinki Airport’s Minimum Connect Times range from just 20 minutes for intra-Schengen connections, to 40 minutes when connecting from a long-haul international flight to any destination within Europe. … Continued

26 Nov 2018 Stopover Guides

Qantas Expands South America Codeshares

Qantas has added Colombia and Ecuador to its South American codeshare network. Qantas will place its “QF” code on several LATAM Airlines flights between Santiago-Bogota and Santiago-Guayaquil. The new Qantas South America codeshare flights are already on sale, for travel from 1 January 2019. The new Qantas South America codeshares mean that Qantas passengers can … Continued

26 Nov 2018 Qantas

A Selection of 2018 Black Friday Travel Deals

Black Friday, traditionally marking the day after Thanksgiving and the start of the Christmas shopping season, is a concept originating in the United States. But Black Friday sales – as well as the “Cyber Monday” sales that inevitably follow – have spread around the world. In Australia, we’ve been bombarded with sales for Black Friday … Continued

25 Nov 2018 Airlines, Miles and Points

Qantas Restaurants is Closing Down

Now is your last chance to earn Qantas points for restaurant bookings, with Qantas Restaurants closing down at the end of this year. You can currently earn 100 Qantas points per diner when reserving a table at a restaurant. But Qantas Restaurants will cease operating on 31 December 2018. You’ll be able to reserve a … Continued

23 Nov 2018 Qantas

How to Get a Oneworld Status Match

Would you like to receive elite status benefits, such as lounge access, with Oneworld airlines including Qantas, Cathay Pacific, American Airlines and British Airways? If you already have status with an airline outside the Oneworld alliance – or even if you don’t – there are currently several Oneworld status matches and other shortcuts available. By … Continued

22 Nov 2018 Oneworld

Qantas Award Flights to Central Australia are Great Value

Central Australia is unlike anywhere else on the planet. Among other things, the vast “red centre” is home to natural wonders such as Kings Canyon and Uluru – a must-see for Australians and a hotspot for tourists. If you’ve ever flown to Alice Springs or Uluru (Ayers Rock), you’ll know that flights to these destinations … Continued

22 Nov 2018 Points Inspiration Qantas

CommBank Awards Adds 10 New Transfer Partners

Commonwealth Bank has increased its CommBank Awards airline and hotel transfer partners overnight from 2 to 12! In addition to Qantas and Virgin Australia, CommBank Awards points can now be transferred to airlines including United, Japan Airlines and Air France. On 5 November 2018, CommBank awards also added Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles program to its … Continued

22 Nov 2018 CommBank

Up to 10,000 Velocity Points for Christmas

It’s that time of year again where the Christmas offers start rolling in! Virgin Australia is the first Australian airline to jump on the bandwagon, offering up to 10,000 Velocity points for Christmas. This Velocity Frequent Flyer promotion is relatively easy to get behind. You’ll receive 2,000 bonus Velocity points if you earn at least … Continued

20 Nov 2018 Virgin Australia

How Much is Too Much Flying?

Most of us wish that we could travel more. But for some very frequent flyers, flying has become nothing more than a chore – and planes nothing more than buses with wings. This week, one of AFF’s most frequent flyers has decided they’ve had enough of flying and cannot stand the thought of another long-haul flight. … Continued

19 Nov 2018 Travel Lifestyle

Amex Membership Rewards Devaluation in 2019

American Express (Amex) has announced a significant devaluation to its Membership Rewards program. From 15 April 2019, most Amex cardholders will earn fewer points when spending money on their credit cards. Changes to Amex earn and burn rates To summarise the changes, earn rates on Amex’s range of direct-earn Qantas and Velocity Frequent Flyer cards … Continued

18 Nov 2018 American Express

China Southern Will Leave SkyTeam

Guangzhou-based China Southern will exit the SkyTeam alliance from next year. The airline announced last Thursday that it will not renew its SkyTeam membership from 1 January 2019. The move has fuelled speculation that China Southern could join Qantas in the Oneworld alliance. For most Australians, China Southern leaving SkyTeam is no great loss. Very … Continued

18 Nov 2018 SkyTeam

Qantas Flyers Denied Emirates Lounge Access

As part of Qantas’ agreement with Emirates, eligible Qantas Frequent Flyer members are entitled to Emirates Lounge access when flying with Qantas. There are some restrictions; for example, flights to the Americas and South Africa are excluded, and you should be travelling on a Qantas-issued ticket. But, in general, access is available to Gold, Platinum … Continued

15 Nov 2018 Emirates