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A return to the Kangaroo Route for Qantas?
Since Qantas moved its stopover port for QF1 and QF9 Heathrow services to Dubai in April last year, speculation has been rife as to its success and future. I thought
Read moreBest use of Qantas Points in a Downturn
Over time, many of us have flying patterns that change. One year it may be easy to rack up the points and retain/attain status, the next year it all changes.
Read moreFrequent Flyer implications of flight delays and cancellations
Sometimes things don’t always go according to plan. While many a flight leaves or arrives on time, others have delays or cancellations that can be inconvenient or even possibly cost
Read moreGet (Qantas points) Rich Quick
One member enlists the help of our forum members to earn 45,000 points quickly in order to get an upgrade on a classic award booking from Sydney to Chicago on
Read moreHow to Upgrade with Qantas Frequent Flyer points
Using points for upgrades is one of the better points redemption options Qantas Frequent Flyers have. While many of our members have been doing this for years, every once in
Read moreJetstar Jibes and Jubilations
Qantas’ low-cost sibling “Jetstar” suffers from a serious case of “second-child syndrome”. Jetstar is expected to perform at the same level as Qantas. It is compared to Qantas in matters
Read moreLunching with Qantas Loyalty
One of the benefits of being a community member of The Australian Frequent Flyer is the opportunity to get more insight as to the pros and cons of the various
Read morePoints Problems Solved
A newbie this week was having a frustrating time attempting to use points to book a reward seat on a business class flight to the US. Our point-problem solvers were
Read moreQantas – Finding $2B worth of savings
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association of Airlines, representing some 240 across the world. Recently IATA published an overview of the 2013 world wide business. “We
Read moreQantas Frequent Flyer – Pay more or fly Qantas, earn more
For many of our members, yesterday was something of a red letter day. Around 6PM Sydney time, it was announced that there was significant changes being made to the Qantas
Read moreQantas Frequent Flyer Points – Transfer and be damned?
Many of our members use the Qantas Frequent Flyer Family transfer facility to gift points to loved family members. Unlike many of the US airlines, there is no charge to
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The Demise of the Flying Kangaroo?
In recent times one member is experiencing an acute case of Ansett “de ja vu”. This condition has been diagnosed following a number of flights on Qantas. The symptoms are
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