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Skipping Vaccinations Voids Travel Insurance

Travel vaccinations are important to prevent you from getting sick overseas. But they’re also necessary for another reason that many travellers overlook. Not getting the right vaccinations could void your travel insurance. All insurance policies contain various clauses that exclude cover if the traveller fails to take sensible precautions to prevent their loss or injury. … Continued

15 Aug 2018 Travel Lifestyle

Qantas Business Rewards Bonus Point Offers

Keen for a Qantas points boost? There are currently a range of Qantas Business Rewards bonus point offers available. These are in addition to the 5,000 bonus points on offer until 30 September if you earn points with a new program partner. Qantas Business Rewards is a loyalty program for small-to-medium business owners. Your business can … Continued

15 Aug 2018 Qantas

Velocity Car Hire Status Match: Hertz vs Europcar

One of the benefits of Virgin Australia status is the complimentary car hire loyalty program status match. If you have Gold or Platinum Velocity status, you can automatically receive an equivalent status level in either the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards or Europcar Privelege program. But which program is the better choice for your Velocity car … Continued

14 Aug 2018 Car Hire

Is Gold Status Worth Chasing?

Thanks to the current Double Qantas Status Credits promotion, there has been a flurry of questions and discussion on the AFF forum about Qantas status runs. Many people are booking flights to take advantage of the reduced amount of flying needed to earn Gold (or Platinum) status. But is Gold status worth it? Well, it depends. … Continued

13 Aug 2018 Qantas

Save 5% at Woolworths with Cashrewards

Earning and redeeming Woolworths Rewards points is one way to save money on groceries from Woolworths. But there’s an even easier way to save 5% on everything you buy from Woolworths – and still earn Woolworths Rewards points! The trick is to purchase Woolworths eGift cards at a 5% discount. There are several ways to … Continued

12 Aug 2018 Woolworths Everyday Rewards

2019 AFF Lounge Crawl: Singapore & KL on 9 June

The annual AFF lounge crawl is one of our most popular social events after the annual AFF weekend gathering (which this year is on from 19-21 October in Adelaide). During a lounge crawl, AFF members meet at an airport for an afternoon of socialising, eating, drinking and enjoying the facilities in some of the world’s … Continued

11 Aug 2018 Airports & Lounges

30 Hainan Business Class Trips to China for $33,000

Hainan Airlines has released one of the most bizarre Business Class airfare deals we’ve seen for a long time. For a lump sum payment of $33,000, you can get 30 return Hainan Business Class flights from Australia to China to use over 3 years. The Hainan Airlines Australian Diamond Family package also comes with one … Continued

11 Aug 2018 Other Airlines

Enhancements to Qantas Top-Up Points

  Qantas has quietly made a range of enhancements to top-up points, making it easier for more Qantas Frequent Flyer members to purchase larger amounts of points. But some Qantas top-up points prices have increased. Qantas is also adding a new fee for purchases made over the phone. It appears the recent changes to Qantas … Continued

10 Aug 2018 Qantas

Qantas Shortchanging Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok Flyers

Malaysia Airlines often has good value Business fares to destinations across Asia on flights departing Bangkok. All flights are via Malaysia Airlines’ hub of Kuala Lumpur. These deals are popular for Qantas status runs as it’s possible to earn large amounts of Qantas status credits relatively cheaply. But the deals would be even better if … Continued

9 Aug 2018 Qantas

British Airways’ Business-Only Flight to New York

British Airways flies many times each day between London and New York. In fact, this route alone earns British Airways more than a billion dollars in annual revenue – making it the world’s most profitable route! Most of the flights on the London-New York route are operated by wide-body Boeing 777s and Boeing 747s. But there … Continued

9 Aug 2018 Other Airlines Points Inspiration

Singapore Airlines Call Centre Frustration

Singapore Airlines is renowned for consistently good service in the air. In fact, it just won the Skytrax award for world’s best airline! Unfortunately, this quality customer service doesn’t extend to the Singapore Airlines call centre. AFF member bean has had some very frustrating experiences with the Singapore Airlines and KrisFlyer call centres lately. Most of … Continued

8 Aug 2018 Singapore Airlines

New Double Qantas Status Credits Promo

Qantas status is in easier reach for the next six days, thanks to a brand new double Qantas status credits promotion! Until Tuesday 14 August, you’ll earn double Qantas status credits on any new Qantas flights booked for travel between 21 August 2018 and 8 August 2019. Status credits count towards earning Qantas status, so … Continued

8 Aug 2018 Qantas