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Where’s All The Award Availability? – AIR098

Struggling to redeem your frequent flyer points for flights? Matt chats to James Green from Award Flight Assist about the current situation with Qantas, Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines award availability out of Australia. If you want to redeem your frequent flyer points to book an overseas trip, find out where to look for seats … Continued

26 Nov 2022 AFF on Air (blubrry)
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How to Buy & Redeem Avianca LifeMiles

Avianca’s LifeMiles frequent flyer program has some outstanding specials on buying miles. These deals can unlock some extraordinary value on Star Alliance Business Class flights when you buy LifeMiles. Unfortunately, dealing with the LifeMiles program can be unnecessarily complicated and redeeming LifeMiles can be a challenge. Award availability out of Australia using LifeMiles is limited … Continued

22 Nov 2022 Avianca
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Disruptions Are the True Test of an Airline

The true test of an airline is how often things go wrong, and much more importantly, how well the airline handles inevitable disruptions.

21 Nov 2022 Airlines, Miles and Points
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You Can Now Convert Cathay Asia Miles to Marriott Points

Most hotel loyalty programs offer the ability to transfer points to airline frequent flyer programs. This feature is rarely offered in the other direction, but there are a few exceptions. It’s already possible to convert Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points and Finnair Plus points to IHG One Rewards points. It’s also possible to transfer United MileagePlus … Continued

16 Nov 2022 Cathay Pacific Marriott Bonvoy
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Qantas Club Reopens in Rockhampton

Qantas will finally open its new lounge at Rockhampton Airport tomorrow (16 November 2022). Located upstairs and offering tarmac views, the new Rockhampton Qantas Club has seating for up to 65 people and is around double the size of the previous lounge at the same airport. Seating options include high tables designed for working and … Continued

15 Nov 2022 Qantas