First Class

First Class is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. And for obvious reasons - we all aspire to travel one day in First Class!

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 717

Why Hawaiian Inter-Island First Class is a Great Deal

Travelling to Hawaii? There’s lots to see in Honolulu and the island of Oahu, but Hawaii’s other beautiful islands are just a short flight away! If you’re flying around the Hawaiian Islands, chances are you’ll be flying with Hawaiian Airlines. And as Hawaiian is a partner of Virgin Australia, you can earn Virgin Velocity points and … Continued

26 Jan 2018 Virgin Australia

2018 Travel Plans & Aspirations

2017 is fast coming to an end! As our members reminisce on the year of travel that was, they’re also busy planning their travel adventures for 2018! AFF members are a well-travelled bunch, and they have travel planned to almost every part of the world! Destinations on our members’ 2018 travel plans include Singapore, Mongolia, … Continued

The Singapore Airlines A380 Business Class seat in bed mode

Sleeping on Planes: Tips & Tricks

After discovering AFF two years ago, member dhein has been using the tips & tricks learned to upgrade to Business and First class. Thanks to frequent flyer points, this member has now flown in the pointy end on several different airlines. dhein has loved the extra space and superior catering of the pointy end, but … Continued

14 Dec 2017 In Flight

No Class in First Class Lounge

The First Class lounge is supposed to be a luxury oasis away from the bustling airport terminal. But one member’s recent experience left them despairing at the lack of lounge etiquette displayed by other passengers. This member’s visit to Qantas’ First Lounge in Melbourne was spoiled by rude, noisy and downright inconsiderate lounge guests. One … Continued

By paying tax by credit card, cove has been able to travel the world in the luxury of Singapore Airlines Suites

Singapore Airlines Upgrades A380s

Singapore Airlines will shortly roll out brand new seats on its flagship Singapore Airlines A380 aircraft, with the upgraded product to launch on the Singapore-Sydney route. All cabins will be refreshed, but the biggest changes will take place in the premium cabins on the upper deck. The number of First class seats will halve, but … Continued

British Airways First Class: Second Class Service

British Airways used to be renowned for its superior customer service. Sadly, things have gone downhill at the UK’s national airline in recent years. And it has started to show in the service. AFF member PaulST recently flew British Airways in First class from London to Abu Dhabi. The First class seat itself on the … Continued

1 Nov 2017 Flight Reviews
Lufthansa 747-400 at Frankfurt Airport

Lufthansa First Class: Service Starts on the Ground

Our member Princess Fiona was recently lucky enough to experience Lufthansa’s First class service on a flight from Frankfurt to Chicago. The in-flight service was exceptional, but the First class experience began long before Princess Fiona stepped onto the plane. After a short connecting flight from Berlin, the layover in Lufthansa’s Frankfurt hub was long … Continued

Emirates First Class

Qantas vs Emirates in First Class

Qantas and its partner Emirates offer distinctly different First class products. So, if both are the same price – or the same number of points – which airline is the better choice? My partner and I are looking at booking an award flight from MEL to SIN next year and have enough points to fly … Continued

Qantas A380 First Class

Qantas First Class across the Pacific

Last week’s trip report featured “the business”, Virgin Australia’s highest class of travel across the Pacific. This week, our member Berlin reviews Qantas’ trans-Pacific First class. Berlin had booked a Business class ticket, flying from Sydney to Los Angeles and returning from Dallas. Thanks to some frequent flyer points and a little bit of luck, … Continued

27 Sep 2017 Flight Reviews

Review: Asiana A380 First Class

As far as hobbies go, First class travel is not a bad one at all! Our member kpc is on a mission to test as many A380 First class products as possible. Recently this saw them testing the A380 suite on Korean-based Asiana Airlines from New York to Seoul. Earlier this month, I had the … Continued

6 Sep 2017 Flight Reviews
Etihad First Class Apartment

First Class for a Fraction of the Price

First Class provides the ultimate in luxury in the air. It’s also usually prohibitively expensive… but thanks to frequent flyer points, it doesn’t have to be! One member recently flew First class on Etihad’s Airbus A380 from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, and they absolutely loved the experience. This member said they felt like they were … Continued