Airline Status

Airline status ensures an enjoyable experience when flying with the airline putting you ahead of the crowd when trying to get an upgrade, complimentary lounge access and other benefits.

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New Targeted Double Qantas Status Credits Deal

Qantas has launched yet another double status credits offer this week, and this time it’s not an April Fool’s Day joke. Many AFF members have received the offer which applies to international Qantas flights. This targeted double status credits offer is running until 11.59pm on Friday 19 April 2019, and covers travel booked between 20 April … Continued

17 Apr 2019 Qantas
Hilton Hotel Edinburgh

Completing a Hilton Diamond Challenge

The Hilton Honors status match comes with 90 days of Gold or Diamond status at Hilton hotels. Available to anyone that already holds an equivalent status level with another hotel loyalty program, the status match also comes with a challenge to retain the status. For a Hilton Diamond challenge, this involves staying 8 times at Hilton … Continued

14 Apr 2019 Hotel Reviews
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How to Earn SkyTeam Status in Australia

Many Australians have status with Qantas or Virgin Australia. But very few Australians are even members of a SkyTeam frequent flyer program – let alone have SkyTeam status. The good news is that earning SkyTeam status is not that difficult. And holding SkyTeam Elite Plus status can be very handy if you ever fly with … Continued

8 Apr 2019 SkyTeam
SkyTeam Sky Priority sign

Podcast #8: The Forgotten Alliance

In Episode 8 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Matt discusses SkyTeam – the alliance that Australians seem to forget exists – and how you can gain elite status with SkyTeam airlines for free. This episode also includes an interview with Australian Frequent Flyer moderator Lindsay – a.k.a. “QF WP” on the forum – about … Continued

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Loyalty Dilemma: Qantas or Virgin?

Choosing between Qantas and Virgin Australia is a common dilemma facing Australian frequent flyers. Although Qantas has a stronger route network – both domestically and internationally – sticking with Virgin can have its advantages. Last year, AFF member juliusg flew a mixture of both Qantas and Virgin Australia in Business class. This year, this member has … Continued

Qantas A380

Triple Qantas Status Credits!

Qantas today released its best promotion since the days of Marginal Any Seat Awards! Right now, earn triple Qantas status credits on all new flight bookings for travel on Qantas or any Oneworld partner airline. Jetstar flights, as well as any Qantas codeshare flight with a “QF” flight number are also eligible to earn triple … Continued

1 Apr 2019 Qantas

Qantas Sending Targeted Status Credit Offers

If you’re a Qantas Frequent Flyer member, you may wish to keep an eye on your email inbox! Over recent days, Qantas has been sending out several different types of bonus status credit offers to members. Some AFF members have received offers of 50% bonus status credits on Qantas flights to the United States. Others … Continued

28 Mar 2019 Qantas
Qantas 787 Business Class

Qantas Upgrades: Who Gets Priority?

On Qantas domestic flights, upgrades are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is a Business Class Classic Reward seat available on your flight, the upgrade is yours. But Qantas international flights work somewhat differently. On international Qantas flights, upgrading with frequent flyer points is like entering a lottery. The only difference is that … Continued

18 Mar 2019 Qantas
Air Canada 787

Benefits for Velocity Members on Air Canada?

In 2017, Virgin Australia launched a new codeshare partnership with Air Canada. At the time, Velocity members were hopeful that Air Canada could become a Velocity Frequent Flyer partner in the same way as Delta or Singapore Airlines. But this hasn’t quite been the case. So, what exactly does Velocity’s partnership with Air Canada entail? … Continued

10 Mar 2019 Virgin Australia
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Qantas Clarifies Express Card Policy for Platinum Flyers

Qantas has clarified its policy on issuing express path cards to Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers. It comes after reports that frequent flyers were not being issued with express cards despite being entitled to them. The good news is that those express path cards, which help travellers to speed through airport customs and immigration, … Continued

3 Mar 2019 Qantas