Westpac Removing Amex Companion Cards

Westpac is the latest bank to remove Amex companion cards from its credit card line-up. Amex companion cards will no longer be offered to new customers from 1 February 2018. And existing Westpac customers will lose their Amex cards from 4 April 2018. Despite Westpac removing Amex companion cards, the bank has announced a brand … Continued

Virgin’s Hong Kong Airlines Partnership Hits Turbulence

Virgin Australia last year entered into several new airline partnerships. One of these new alliances was with Hong Kong Airlines. Velocity Frequent Flyer members were promised that the agreement would bring reciprocal status recognition, and that Virgin flyers could earn and redeem points when flying with Hong Kong Airlines. But six months on, it seems … Continued

Singapore Airlines Launches Economy Lite Fares, Increases Fees

Singapore Airlines will next week introduce restrictive Economy Lite fares alongside a range of new fare types. At the same time, a range of fees will be increased. But there’s some good news, as Singapore Airlines increases the range of Economy fares eligible to be upgraded with KrisFlyer miles. From 20 January 2018, Singapore Airlines … Continued

China Southern to Join Oneworld Alliance?

It has been reported that the Oneworld alliance may soon have a new member airline in China Southern. Based in Guangzhou, China Southern is one of the world’s largest airlines and flies to six Australian cities. Should China Southern join Oneworld, this would have significant implications for Australian frequent flyers. China Southern is currently a … Continued

10,000 Qantas points for $16

At AFF we love a good deal, and this one is almost as good as they get! You can currently earn 10,000 Qantas points for the princely sum of $16. There are a few steps and (minimal) risks involved, but it’s a relatively easy way to earn some quick & easy Qantas points before Christmas! … Continued