Freq Flyer Credit Cards

Here we provide tips, tricks and chat about Frequent Flyer Credit cards. This is probably the most common way to earn tens of thousands of frequent flyer points, and you never even need to get onboard an aircraft!

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Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Devaluation

Cathay Pacific has announced a major devaluation of its Asia Miles frequent flyer program. Key changes include award flight price increases and changes to the way miles are earned. The Asia Miles devaluation comes into effect from 22 June 2018, so you have less than a month to take advantage of the program in its … Continued

28 May 2018 Cathay Pacific
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Earning Points with Qantas My Card Offers

If you have an Australian MasterCard credit or debit card, you could be earning bonus Qantas points on everyday purchases. By registering for Qantas My Card Offers, you’ll receive weekly offers of bonus points for shopping at program partners. To participate in Qantas My Card Offers, you’ll need to register and link one or more … Continued

27 May 2018 Credit Cards
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Global Wi-Fi Access for 28 Degrees Cardholders

The popular 28 Degrees Mastercard now comes with an added benefit. Cardholders can enjoy unlimited Boingo wi-fi hotspot access all over the world! 28 Degrees MasterCard cardholders can register for a free Boingo wi-fi account for access to over 1 million worldwide hotspots. Up to 4 devices can be connected to wi-fi via a single Boingo … Continued

Velocity Transfer Bonanza: Up to 40% Bonus Points (May 2018)

Velocity Frequent Flyer’s twice-annual bonus on point transfers is back for the month of May! Virgin Australia is offering up to 40% bonus Velocity points when transferring from 8 credit card rewards programs in May. During the Velocity Transfer Bonanza promotion, you can also earn 20% bonus Velocity points when transferring points from Flybuys, ANZ … Continued

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Case Study: Booking Flights to Europe with Velocity Points

Ever struggled to work out how best to redeem your frequent flyer points? Perhaps you can gain some insights from AFF member travelislife. They’ve written a detailed case study, explaining how they booked a Business class trip to Europe with Velocity points. This member redeemed reward flights from Melbourne to London, returning from Copenhagen to Melbourne … Continued

28 Apr 2018 Virgin Australia
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25% Bonus on SPG Transfers to American AAdvantage

American Airlines is offering 25% bonus points on SPG transfers to AAdvantage. The bonus is also available when transferring points from several other hotel loyalty programs to the American Airlines AAdvantage program. This offer expires on 31 May 2018. American Airlines AAdvantage is a popular frequent flyer program for Australians. AAdvantage miles can be redeemed … Continued

21 Apr 2018 Marriott Bonvoy
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No More Cash Payments on Jetstar Flights

Jetstar will no longer accept cash payment for in-flight purchases from 1 May. From this date, you’ll only be able to pay for drinks, meals, entertainment, blankets and comfort packs with a credit card. With cash payments on Jetstar flights being removed, Jetstar passengers without a credit card will no longer be able to purchase … Continued

19 Apr 2018 Jetstar

How the SPG-Marriott Rewards Merger Affects Australians

After much speculation, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) and Marriott Rewards have announced details of their new combined loyalty program. Starwood and Marriott hotels merged back in 2016, but their respective loyalty programs have remained separate… until now. The SPG, Marriott Rewards and also Ritz-Carlton Rewards programs will become a single loyalty program from 1 August … Continued

18 Apr 2018 Marriott Bonvoy
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Velocity Daily: Earn Points for Shopping Locally

You can soon earn extra Virgin Velocity points when shopping at more than 100 Sydney retailers. Thanks to a new program called “Velocity Daily”, Velocity Frequent Flyer members will be able to earn 2 Velocity points per dollar spent at participating small businesses. Velocity Daily will be launched next week on a trial basis. The … Continued

28 Mar 2018 Credit Cards
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Beware of Transferring Points to Etihad Guest

AFF member agentgerko has lost a substantial amount of Amex points after attempting to transfer them to the Etihad Guest program. This member transferred the points on 26 January this year. Despite numerous complaints and follow-up phone calls, the miles are now nowhere to be seen. Etihad Guest transfers from Amex are supposed to take … Continued

15 Mar 2018 Etihad Airways
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The Most Valuable Tips & Tricks on AFF

The Australian Frequent Flyer forum is full of useful tips, tricks and travel-related advice! This week our members share the best advice that they have received on AFF. Numerous members have nominated the “Qantas T-80” trick as one of the most useful pieces of advice they’ve discovered on AFF. This trick allows anyone to pick … Continued

22 Feb 2018 Travel Lifestyle