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Qantas Loyalty Bonus Error

Numerous AFF members have reported that their status credits earned from Jetstar flights are no longer counting towards the Qantas Loyalty Bonus. Qantas Frequent Flyer members earn a Loyalty Bonus for every 500 status credits accumulated in each membership year. The reward is a choice between 8,000 bonus frequent flyer points or 50 extra status … Continued

18 Jan 2018 Jetstar

Premium Economy to Europe from $1,523 return!

There are currently some exceptional China Airlines Premium Economy fares available to Europe. Return flights in Premium Economy are available for less than the price of Economy on some airlines! According to the China Airlines website, the Premium Economy sale fares are available for departures from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Flying via Taipei, you can … Continued

18 Jan 2018 Other Airlines

Northern Lights and other European winter adventures

This week’s trip report has it all! Over 5 weeks ADLhighflyer recently visited Iceland, Norway and Germany. Between sightings of the Northern Lights this member enjoyed a Norwegian cruise, got stranded in a snowstorm, went dog sledding and even visited Germany’s most famous castle.  I’ve just arrived back from a 5 week trip covering Iceland, … Continued

17 Jan 2018 Destinations

Hilton Honors Program Changes from April 2018

Major changes have been announced to Hilton Honors, effective from April 2018. Hilton Honors is the loyalty program of Hilton Hotels, which covers brands including Conrad, Double Tree and Waldorf Astoria. The Hilton Honors program changes are largely positive, with some new benefits for frequent stayers. But there is bad news for base level and … Continued

17 Jan 2018 Hilton Honors

Redeem Qantas Points for WestJet Flights

You can now redeem Qantas points for flights on Canadian airline WestJet. The Opportunity It’s now possible to redeem your Qantas points for flights to, from and within Canada on WestJet. WestJet is Canada’s second-largest airline. Although it’s a low cost carrier – which means Business class is not available – the airline has a … Continued

16 Jan 2018 Points Inspiration Qantas

Comfort Seats: Enjoy extra space and earn more points

Comfort seats don’t just give you the benefit of extra space when you fly. They are also a clever way to earn extra frequent flyer points and status credits! Many airlines sell “comfort seats”, or free neighbouring seats, for a fee. These were originally intended for larger passengers that might have difficulty fitting in one … Continued

15 Jan 2018 Planning & Booking

Cheap Business Class Fares to Australia

It’s rare to find Business class airfares from Australia to Europe for under $6,000 return. But the same is not true for the reverse! Cheap Business class fares to Australia, from Europe, can regularly be found for as little as $3,000. During a recent sale, Qatar Airways had Business class fares available from Stockholm to … Continued

14 Jan 2018 Planning & Booking

Westpac Removing Amex Companion Cards

Westpac is the latest bank to remove Amex companion cards from its credit card line-up. Amex companion cards will no longer be offered to new customers from 1 February 2018. And existing Westpac customers will lose their Amex cards from 4 April 2018. Despite Westpac removing Amex companion cards, the bank has announced a brand … Continued

13 Jan 2018 Westpac

Using China’s Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Program

Overseas visitors to China generally require a visa prior to travel. But if you’re transiting through China on your way to another country, you may be allowed to stay for up to six days without a visa. China’s Transit Without Visa (TWOV) program is available in most major Chinese cities. The rules vary slightly by … Continued

13 Jan 2018 Travel Lifestyle

Virgin’s Hong Kong Airlines Partnership Hits Turbulence

Virgin Australia last year entered into several new airline partnerships. One of these new alliances was with Hong Kong Airlines. Velocity Frequent Flyer members were promised that the agreement would bring reciprocal status recognition, and that Virgin flyers could earn and redeem points when flying with Hong Kong Airlines. But six months on, it seems … Continued

12 Jan 2018 Virgin Australia

ACCC Tackles Unfair Airline Contracts

Unfair airline contracts and excessive flight change fees could soon be a thing of the past. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has vowed to take on Australia’s airlines to ensure greater consumer protections. According to the ACCC, airline contracts are currently too one-sided in the airline’s favour. The ACCC identified 3 key issues in … Continued

11 Jan 2018 Planning & Booking

How to Book Lufthansa First Class using Points

Lufthansa boasts one of the world’s best First class products. But booking a Lufthansa First class award with frequent flyer points can be challenging. The Opportunity Lufthansa, based in Germany, has one of the world’s best First class products. You won’t find the bling, bells and whistles of the Middle Eastern carriers… rather, Lufthansa is … Continued

10 Jan 2018 Points Inspiration Star Alliance