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Best Velocity Status Runs with Double Status Credits

In case you haven’t already heard, there’s a brand new Velocity double status credits offer on now! You can earn double status credits for all new Virgin Australia marketed and operated flights booked by 12 February 2019, for travel until 28 December 2019. Thanks to the current promotion, it’s possible to accrue Velocity status credits on … Continued

1 Feb 2019 Virgin Australia

Velocity Double Status Credits Offer (February 2019)

Great news for Virgin Australia flyers… Virgin has announced a brand new Velocity double status credits offer! By taking advantage of this promotion, you can reach the heights of Silver, Gold or Platinum status with Virgin Australia with just half the usual amount of flying.   How to take advantage of this Velocity Double Status … Continued

1 Feb 2019 Virgin Australia

How to get Cheaper Singapore Airlines Awards

Last week, Singapore Airlines increased the cost of most KrisFlyer redemptions for travel on Singapore Airlines and SilkAir. Curiously, however, there was no increase to the cost of award flights on Star Alliance partner airlines. This means that most KrisFlyer redemptions are now cheaper if you redeem miles for a Star Alliance award. With KrisFlyer, a … Continued

30 Jan 2019 Points Inspiration Singapore Airlines

Business Class Deal from Thailand to Europe

Looking for a cheap Business Class deal to Europe? There are once again some great deals from Thailand currently available, this time with Gulf Air. Business class tickets are available from Bangkok to both Frankfurt, Germany and Paris, France from $2,360 return. By combining this with a cheap Economy ticket from Australia to Thailand, you … Continued

30 Jan 2019 Other Airlines

20,000 Woolworths Rewards Points for $30

If you’re in the market for pet insurance, Woolworths has an offer that may be im-paw-sible to re-fur-se. By taking out a new pet insurance policy, you can earn 20,000 bonus Woolworths Rewards points. That’s equivalent to 8,700 Qantas Frequent Flyer points (or a $100 Woolworths voucher). As an example, the Qantas points are enough … Continued

27 Jan 2019 Woolworths Everyday Rewards

Podcast #3: Fifth Freedom Flights

In Episode 3 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Australian Frequent Flyer editor Matt Graham discusses the pros & cons of fifth-freedom flights. This episode also includes tips on Singapore Airlines’ Star Alliance round-the-world award tickets, a Virgin Australia Gold status shortcut, the latest frequent flyer news and more. Listen now to AFF on AIR … Continued

26 Jan 2019 AFF on Air Podcast

Fifth-Freedom Flights – AIR003

  Matt discusses the pros & cons of fifth-freedom flights, Singapore Airlines round-the-world award tickets, a Virgin Australia Gold status shortcut, the latest frequent flyer news, and more.   Episode contents: 0:48 – Fortnightly news round-up 5:07 – Discussion on fifth-freedom flights 18:32 – Virgin Australia Pilot Gold status shortcut 22:32 – Ask Matt: How … Continued

26 Jan 2019 AFF on Air (blubrry)

Virgin Australia Gold Status Shortcut

Virgin Australia is offering a handy shortcut to Velocity Gold status, thanks to a new promotion. As part of its “Fly Freedom and Get Gold” offer, Virgin Australia Accelerate members can nominate someone for Pilot Gold Velocity membership by booking just one round-trip Freedom flight. This offer is available to members of Virgin Australia’s Accelerate … Continued

26 Jan 2019 Virgin Australia

Velocity’s New “Refer a Friend” Promo

Velocity Frequent Flyer members can earn up to 20,000 Velocity points thanks to a new promotion from Virgin Australia. The “refer and be rewarded” promotion encourages Velocity members to sign friends and family members up for the Velocity Frequent Flyer program by offering an incentive for each new registration. It’s an interesting promotion, although it … Continued

25 Jan 2019 Virgin Australia

Qantas Loyalty: In it for the long term?

With 28,000 status credits under their belt, Ruth Bayley has earned more than double the status credits needed to achieve lifetime Gold status with Qantas Frequent Flyer. This member has been a Platinum frequent flyer with Qantas for 13 years and a top-tier Platinum One customer for 3 years. But, due to unfortunate circumstances, this member … Continued

24 Jan 2019 Qantas

Warning: LifeMiles Upgrading its Website

The Avianca LifeMiles website and booking engine will be offline for almost a week as the Colombian frequent flyer program upgrades its systems. The scheduled LifeMiles outage is from Friday 1 February to Tuesday 5 February 2019, Colombian time. This means you’ll be unable to make any new award bookings or access your LifeMiles account … Continued

23 Jan 2019 Avianca

Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus Redemption Guide

Note: Thai Airways is making significant changes to its Royal Orchid Plus program from 1 October 2019. Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus is a frequent flyer program that’s often overlooked. While it does have some limitations, there are some great sweet spots for Australian travellers. And, if you have an Amex Membership Rewards account, you … Continued

22 Jan 2019 Other Airlines Points Inspiration