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Podcast #2: Amex Devaluation

In this episode, Matt Graham discusses the 2019 American Express Membership Rewards changes in Australia, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer changes, the recent Cathay Pacific mistake fares, and more. Episode 2 of the AFF on AIR podcast also features an interview with Clifford Reichlin, the founder of Australian Frequent Flyer. Listen now to AFF on AIR Episode … Continued

12 Jan 2019 AFF on Air Podcast

Amex Devaluation – AIR002

  Matt discusses the upcoming Amex Membership Rewards changes, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer changes, the recent Cathay Pacific mistake fares, and more. This episode also features an interview with Clifford Reichlin, the founder of Australian Frequent Flyer.   Episode contents: 0:25 – Fortnightly news round-up 5:27 – Discussion on the upcoming Amex Membership Rewards devaluation 16:15 … Continued

12 Jan 2019 AFF on Air (blubrry)

Virgin Atlantic Buys Flybe: New Velocity Partner?

Velocity Frequent Flyer members could soon have more options when flying in Europe. Flybe, a large but struggling regional airline based in the UK, is set to be taken over by Virgin Atlantic. This presents some interesting possibilities for Australian frequent flyers. Loss-making Flybe has been up for sale since November of last year. Yesterday, … Continued

12 Jan 2019 Virgin Australia

Seat Maps Are NOT Reliable Indicators of Flight Loads

Airline passengers often try to predict how full a flight will be for a variety of reasons. For example, it may give an indication of how likely an upgrade is to clear. Or, if you know that your flight will be full (or empty), it may influence your choice of seat selection. But is there … Continued

11 Jan 2019 Planning & Booking

Direct Flights to Rarotonga for 12,500 KrisFlyer Miles

The beautiful beaches, lagoons and laid-back lifestyle make the Cook Islands a great holiday destination in the Pacific. It may only be January… but if you’re already thinking about your next holiday, why not consider Rarotonga? Air New Zealand is not exactly renowned for great award availability. But there’s some good news if you’re thinking … Continued

10 Jan 2019 Air New Zealand Points Inspiration

Bestjet Goes Bust, Tickets Cancelled

Australians have been left out of pocket after online travel agency Bestjet went out of business at the end of last year. Thousands of Bestjet bookings have been cancelled, and many of the affected passengers are now left without a refund or a confirmed flight. While some Bestjet customers still have confirmed bookings, others have … Continued

9 Jan 2019 Planning & Booking

Cathay Pacific Mistake Fares Honoured

Sometimes when coming across a great airfare deal, it all seems too good to be true. But this is not always the case – as demonstrated by the latest Cathay Pacific mistake fares! Last week, Cathay Pacific accidentally sold a bunch of Business and First Class tickets from Vietnam to North America for well below … Continued

8 Jan 2019 Cathay Pacific

Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Changes from 24 January

Singapore Airlines has announced a raft of changes to its KrisFlyer frequent flyer program, taking effect from January 2019. The 2019 KrisFlyer changes are largely bad news for frequent flyers, with the cost of some Singapore Airlines award flights and upgrades increasing. We’ve put together this detailed guide with everything you need to know about … Continued

7 Jan 2019 Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines Saves the Day After Qantas Blunder

Singapore Airlines has come to the rescue after a Qantas blunder that left an AFF member seeing red. fitzy recently decided to change a Classic Flight Reward booking made with Qantas. Upon calling the Qantas call centre, this member was told that the change would cost 5,000 Qantas points, but that they would receive a … Continued

20 Dec 2018 Qantas

Podcast #1: AFF on AIR Introductory Episode

AFF on AIR is the new podcast presented by Australian Frequent Flyer! From 2019, a new episode will be released each fortnight featuring interviews with frequent flyers and experts from the travel industry, as well as the latest tips, tricks and news for Australian frequent flyers. In this short introductory episode, Matt introduces the new … Continued

19 Dec 2018 AFF on Air Podcast

Jetstar Fined by ACCC for Misleading Customers

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called out all four of Australia’s major airlines for misleading customers about their right to a refund. In addition, Jetstar has been fined $1.95 million for making false and misleading representations about its passengers’ rights. The ACCC alleges that Jetstar falsely claimed on its website that certain … Continued

19 Dec 2018 Jetstar

AFF on AIR Podcast Introductory Episode – AIR001

  Welcome to AFF on AIR, the brand new podcast presented by Australian Frequent Flyer! In this short introductory episode, Matt introduces the new podcast and briefly recaps some of the highlights from 2018. This episode’s contents: 0:26 Introduction 1:39 Recap of 2018 highlights 3:12 About Matt For more information, please contact us.

19 Dec 2018 AFF on Air (blubrry)