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A Creative Route to Chicago

Most passengers travelling between Australia and the United States want to get there as quickly and directly as possible. But if you enjoy flying, a more indirect routing can come as a welcome opportunity to try out some new airlines and visit some new cities along the way. One member is planning something quite different for their upcoming … Continued

23 May 2016 Airlines, Miles and Points

Singapore KrisFlyer Changes: Good & Bad News

Singapore Airlines recently announced several significant changes to its KrisFlyer frequent flyer program. The good news is that KrisFlyer miles can now be used to purchase a Premium Economy award flight or upgrade. The bad news, however, is that some redemptions are becoming more expensive. In addition, point upgrades from Economy to Business class are … Continued

21 May 2016 Singapore Airlines

Win the Qantas Jackpot

International Business class flights are one of the most popular, yet elusive ways to spend Qantas points. Reward flights are limited, but the ultimate points redemption is still well within reach! The trick to scoring the perfect reward flights is thorough forward-planning. This is because most of the reward seats are taken almost a year in … Continued

19 May 2016 Qantas

Should Thongs be Banned from Lounges?

Airport lounge attire and etiquette is a hot topic of discussion this week. Our members have a wide range of conflicting opinions on whether airlines should enforce a lounge dress code. When it comes to appropriate lounge attire, our members are firmly divided in two camps. One group believes that thongs, beachwear and singlets have … Continued

18 May 2016 Airports & Lounges

Peru’s Magical Machu Picchu

On a recent trip to South America, AFF member amaroo decided to celebrate a special birthday with a visit to Machu Picchu. This historical Incan site is one of the great wonders of the world! After enjoying the Qantas Business service to Chile, LAN was used for the final flights to Cusco, Peru. Cusco is the gateway … Continued

16 May 2016 Destinations

Fly for just $27!

Did you know that it’s possible to fly for less than the cost of the taxi to the airport? One of the cheapest ways to fly in Australia is to use the little-known Jetstar Price Beat Guarantee. By taking advantage of this, you could fly from Sydney to Melbourne for as little as $27! As part … Continued

14 May 2016 Planning & Booking

Frequent Flyer Licence

What does it take to become a frequent flyer? This question has divided our members this week. While some say it’s all about the number of flights taken, others believe a frequent flyer is anyone that can make the most of the perks available to make any trip more enjoyable. One member opines that a … Continued

12 May 2016 Airlines, Miles and Points

Emirates First across the Tasman

Flying in First class on an international flight may seem out of reach. But our members have discovered a way to do just that. Emirates regularly offers First class sale fares from New Zealand to Australia for under NZ$900. These fares also earn 120 Qantas status credits, making them a great way to earn some … Continued

11 May 2016 Flight Reviews

Airline Status: Qantas vs American Airlines

The American Airlines AAdvantage program is a popular oneworld alternative to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. AAdvantage status comes with perks such as system-wide upgrades, and AAdvantage miles are considered by many to be more valuable than Qantas points. Having recently moved to the USA, one Qantas Platinum member is currently weighing up the pros … Continued

9 May 2016 American Airlines

Virgin’s New Boeing 777 Business Class In Service

The first of Virgin Australia’s refurbished Boeing 777 aircraft is now in service! Virgin is currently refurbishing their entire long-haul fleet with new suites in Business class, an on-board bar and brand new Premium Economy seats. These aircraft will operate on Virgin’s routes to Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Virgin’s new Boeing 777 Business class … Continued

7 May 2016 Virgin Australia

Online Booking Blunder

This week one member is less than impressed with the shocking service from online travel agent “BYOjet”. After paying for a flight, the member received a ticket for a flight 3 months after the date booked. But this was just the start of the problems. When the member tried to contact BYOjet, they were advised … Continued

5 May 2016 Planning & Booking

Effortlessly Manage Your Travel Plans

If you travel frequently, it can be difficult to keep track of all those flight bookings, hotel reservations and other travel plans. Spreadsheets are one possible method, but there’s a much simpler option. There are a number of Apps and websites that can be used to conveniently store all of your travel reservations in one … Continued

3 May 2016 Travel Tools & Technology