Complaints & Resolutions

Complaints & Resolutions is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. While no-one likes a bad travel experience - these things do happen, and there may well be cause to complain.

Shonkys award for Qantas, with Marg Rafferty, Editorial Director

Does Australia Need EU-Style Air Passenger Protections?

Last week, consumer advocacy group Choice awarded Qantas its annual Shonky Award for “unusable flight credits, delayed flights, disappearing baggage, and endless call wait times”. It described the flying kangaroo as “The Spirit of Disappointment” for letting down many of its customers. “People are still paying premium prices to fly Qantas, but it’s clear from … Continued

7 Nov 2022 Qantas
Cancelled flights

Jetstar Strands Passengers in Bali for 18 Days

A family of four was left stranded in Bali for 18 days after Jetstar cancelled their flight home and didn’t offer an alternative flight until more than two weeks later. After a holiday in Indonesia, AFF member Hutch0007 and their family was booked to return to Melbourne on a Jetstar flight departing on 16 September 2022. … Continued

24 Oct 2022 Jetstar
Qantas website

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