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Qatar Airways Qsuites & Avios Subscriptions – AIR095

  British Airways Executive Club recently began selling subscriptions to receive a monthly allotment of Avios (the airline’s loyalty program currency) at discounted prices. This could offer surprisingly good value to Australians when using those Avios to book Qantas domestic flights or Qatar Airways Business Class flights to Europe! Also in this episode, Matt sits … Continued

15 Oct 2022 AFF on Air (blubrry)

Hilton Honors Double Night Credits Promotion

Hilton Honors has launched the equivalent of a “double status credits” promotion until the end of this year. From 11 October until 31 December 2022, Hilton Honors members can earn double night credits at any hotel or resort that is part of the Hilton portfolio. Hilton brands include DoubleTree, Hampton, Conrad, Curio Collection and Waldorf … Continued

14 Oct 2022 Hilton Honors

Airlines Reach Status Extension Crossroads

Many of the elite status extensions offered by frequent flyer programs due to COVID-19 are about to come to an end. For some airlines, this will mean a sudden and significant reduction in the number of members holding status. There has been a live debate for some time already about whether to continue extending the … Continued

13 Oct 2022 Cathay Pacific

Virgin Perth Lounge Opens for Evening Departures

The Virgin Australia Lounge at Perth Airport is now once again staying open until the evening red-eye flights depart, rather than closing at 6pm every day. Two months ago, Australian Frequent Flyer reported that the Virgin Australia Lounge in Perth’s terminal 1 was not staying open for the late-night overnight departures to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. In … Continued

12 Oct 2022 Virgin Australia

Half-Price Qantas Club Offer (October 2022)

For a limited time, Qantas is offering a 50% discount off 1-year Qantas Club memberships – both for new members and on renewals. From 11-17 October 2022, you can get half-price Qantas Club when signing up for a new 1-year individual membership or renewing your existing membership for a year. This discount is available on … Continued

11 Oct 2022 Qantas

From Which Countries Can You Book on Qantas’ Website?

The Qantas website has a well-known limitation that you can only use it to search for and book flights departing from certain countries. This can be particularly frustrating when searching for partner airline award flights from overseas destinations. Obviously you can book flights from Australia or any destination where Qantas flies its own aircraft. But … Continued

10 Oct 2022 Qantas

Airlines Offer Thousands to Switch from Overbooked Flights

With many flights to Australia currently fully booked or even oversold, airlines have been turning to desperate measures to encourage passengers to give up their seats. AFF member albatross710 was recently booked to fly from Vancouver to Brisbane on Air Canada. At the boarding gate, airline staff were calling for 7 volunteers to give up … Continued

10 Oct 2022 Other Airlines

Flybuys Hacks to Earn More Flights for Shopping at Coles

If you’re a Flybuys member and shop at Coles every week, you might be disappointed with the lack of meaningful rewards. Sure, you might score $10 off your shopping every once in a blue moon. But there is so much more to be gained from the Coles Flybuys loyalty program with some clever points hacks! … Continued

9 Oct 2022 Flybuys

IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite Status Fast Track

You could earn IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite status until the end of 2023 by staying just five nights at IHG hotels by the end of this year, thanks to a renewed 2022 IHG status fast track promotion! IHG One Rewards (formerly IHG Rewards) is the loyalty program of Intercontinental Hotels Group and covers hotel … Continued

7 Oct 2022 IHG One Rewards

Qantas Points Planes to Japan

Japan is reopening next week, and to celebrate, Qantas has released six weeks worth of Points Planes to Tokyo where every seat is now available to book as a Classic Flight Reward in Economy. All Business Class seats between Sydney and Tokyo on 10 May 2023 are also being made available to book as Classic Rewards … Continued

7 Oct 2022 Qantas

Alaska Airlines Award Chart Overhaul Coming

For a long time, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan has been a popular frequent flyer program due to its excellent value award flight redemptions. As Alaska Airlines also sells miles, often with bonus miles attached during promotions, some Australians have even been buying Mileage Plan miles on a regular basis. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan redemptions may be a … Continued

6 Oct 2022 Oneworld

Rex Introduces Business Class “Bid Up” Upgrades

Rex is introducing a new real-time bidding system for passengers to upgrade to Business Class on the airline’s Boeing 737 jet services. As an introductory offer, minimum bids will start from just $10. With Rex’s “Bid Up” program, selected passengers booked in Economy Class will be invited seven days before departure to place a bid … Continued

5 Oct 2022 Rex & Regional Airlines