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Qantas Club Pass Sold to Minor that Can’t Legally Use Lounge

Qantas has had all sorts of IT problems over the past week. Its scheduled system upgrade last Wednesday took far longer than expected, leaving frequent flyers unable to access their accounts or use their Qantas points for many hours. But it’s a different IT problem that has upset AFF member juddles this week. Qantas routinely emails … Continued

5 May 2018 Qantas

Soft Landings: What happens to Qantas status if you don’t fly?

To maintain elite status with Qantas, you normally need to earn a minimum number of status credits. You also need to take at least 4 Qantas or Jetstar flights per membership year. But what happens if you don’t fly enough? Qantas uses a system known to frequent flyers as “soft landings”. If you don’t retain … Continued

4 May 2018 Qantas

End of an Era for Qantas 747s

The Boeing 747 has been the backbone of the Qantas international fleet since 1971. But it’s now the end of an era, with the announcement that all Qantas 747s will be retired by 2020. The Boeing 747 was a ground-breaking aircraft for its time, cutting travel times to destinations around the world and opening new … Continued

3 May 2018 Qantas

Delays Expected as Tigerair Strike Looms

If you’re flying Tigerair this weekend, be prepared for flight delays and cancellations. The union representing Tigerair pilots has announced that protected industrial action will commence on Friday. The Tigerair strike is scheduled to commence at 6am on Friday 4 May, and run until midnight on Sunday 6 May. Thankfully, the Tigerair strike would not … Continued

2 May 2018 Virgin Australia

Velocity Transfer Bonanza: Up to 40% Bonus Points (May 2018)

Velocity Frequent Flyer’s twice-annual bonus on point transfers is back for the month of May! Virgin Australia is offering up to 40% bonus Velocity points when transferring from 8 credit card rewards programs in May. During the Velocity Transfer Bonanza promotion, you can also earn 20% bonus Velocity points when transferring points from Flybuys, ANZ … Continued

1 May 2018 Virgin Australia

Up to 50% off Qantas Reward Flights

Until Monday 30 April, you can save up to 50% off Qantas reward flights to a range of destinations! Classic Flight Rewards to Hobart, as well as Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Osaka are all on sale. The discount applies to the points required and is only available on Economy award bookings. Taxes, fees … Continued

28 Apr 2018 Qantas

Case Study: Booking Flights to Europe with Velocity Points

Ever struggled to work out how best to redeem your frequent flyer points? Perhaps you can gain some insights from AFF member travelislife. They’ve written a detailed case study, explaining how they booked a Business class trip to Europe with Velocity points. This member redeemed reward flights from Melbourne to London, returning from Copenhagen to Melbourne … Continued

28 Apr 2018 Virgin Australia

Qantas to Fly 747s to Hawaii

Qantas has announced that it will fly Boeing 747 jumbo jets to Honolulu over the Australian summer period. The move sees the introduction of Premium Economy on the Sydney-Honolulu route, as well as a huge increase in the number of Business class seats available to Hawaii. Qantas will fly Boeing 747s to Hawaii from 7 … Continued

27 Apr 2018 Qantas

Fighting Fake Car Rental Charges

An AFF member is frustrated with their car rental agency after being falsely charged for excess mileage. Not only was the charge incorrect, but nutwood was not notified that the fee had been deducted from their credit card. The erroneous car rental charges were eventually refunded, but only after being disputed several times. It seems this … Continued

26 Apr 2018 Car Hire

Recovering Lost Property from Airlines

We’ve all been there at some point! After getting off a flight, you realise that you left something of value on board the plane. That’s exactly what happened to AFF member Jenya recently after an exhausting overnight Qantas flight from Perth to Melbourne. Forgot my sunglassess in seat pocket on redeye from PER to MEL (was … Continued

26 Apr 2018 Post Flight

Review: Virgin Australia to Hong Kong in “the business”

Virgin Australia has added much-needed competition to the Melbourne-Hong Kong route, and will also soon begin daily services from Sydney to Hong Kong. Fares on Virgin Australia to Hong Kong may be great value, but Virgin isn’t just competing on price! As AFF member clipped_wings recently discovered, Virgin’s “the business” class is a top-notch product. This member recently … Continued

25 Apr 2018 Flight Reviews

Save Money on Hotel Bookings

This week our members share a clever strategy to save money on hotel bookings. It’s often difficult to know when the cheapest time to book a hotel will be. But, unlike plane tickets, most hotel bookings allow for free changes. In fact, many hotel bookings allow you to cancel free of charge until the day … Continued

22 Apr 2018 Hotel Loyalty Programs