There is now less than a month to go until major changes to American Express – the biggest shake-up to Australian credit card rewards since the RBA regulation changes of 2017 – take effect. On Monday 15 April 2019, a significant devaluation will hit Amex credit cards and the Amex Membership Rewards program in Australia. If … Continued
Velocity Frequent Flyer is currently offering 15-25% bonus points for transferring Amex Membership Rewards points to Velocity until 15 March 2019. In addition, some Amex cardholders can even earn instant Velocity Gold or Platinum status by transferring Amex points to Velocity! There are now less than two months until the upcoming changes to Amex Membership … Continued
Macquarie Bank will discontinue its Hilton Honors Macquarie Platinum credit card, the only co-branded credit card of any hotel loyalty program in Australia, from 1 May 2019. Macquarie Bank already stopped offering its popular Hilton credit card to new cardholders last year. Now, it has advised existing Hilton Honors Macquarie Platinum cardholders that from 1 … Continued
Note: Thai Airways is making significant changes to its Royal Orchid Plus program from 1 October 2019. Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus is a frequent flyer program that’s often overlooked. While it does have some limitations, there are some great sweet spots for Australian travellers. And, if you have an Amex Membership Rewards account, you … Continued
In this episode, Matt Graham discusses the 2019 American Express Membership Rewards changes in Australia, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer changes, the recent Cathay Pacific mistake fares, and more. Episode 2 of the AFF on AIR podcast also features an interview with Clifford Reichlin, the founder of Australian Frequent Flyer. Listen now to AFF on AIR Episode … Continued