Qantas Tipping Scam Returns

The tipping scam plaguing Qantas’ Los Angeles lounge appears to have returned, with Qantas flyers reporting falling victim to the scam as recently as last month. The scam, which was first reported on AFF two years ago, involves the showers in Qantas’ First and Business class lounges in Los Angeles. When showing lounge guests to … Continued

Qantas Lost Luggage Debacle

From time to time, luggage does get lost in transit. It’s one of the realities of air travel. But for affected passengers, it’s the way in which the airline resolves the problem that can make all the difference. AFF’s founder and site administrator, admin, was particularly unimpressed with Qantas recently after their bag went missing for … Continued

Travel Insurance Warning

They say if you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel. But as one frustrated member recently learned, not all policies are created equally. This member’s travel insurance provider refused to pay for lost flights and accommodation after an overseas relative passed away. This member had to cancel their pre-booked trip to Adelaide … Continued

Compensation for mid-air injury

It’s not uncommon to receive compensation for a flight delay or inoperative entertainment system, but what about a mid-air injury? One member was recently hurt on a Qantas flight after stepping on broken glass. The incident occurred shortly after take-off, with the glass somehow having been left in the aisle. The passenger was not wearing shoes at … Continued

Qantas Points Refused

A Qantas flyer is bitterly disappointed after the airline refused to award any points or status credits for their flight. The Qantas flight to Shanghai was booked directly on the airline’s website. Our member had been relying on the status credits to reach the next status tier. Qantas advertises that all Qantas flights booked on its … Continued