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

How to Redeem Emirates Skywards Miles on Qantas

It’s common knowledge that you can redeem Qantas points for Emirates flights. It also works in reverse; you can redeem Emirates Skywards miles on Qantas. If you happen to have spare Skywards miles, Qantas redemptions are relatively good value. But, as we’ll explain shortly, you shouldn’t transfer points to Skywards for the specific purpose of … Continued

Redeem Velocity Points to Hong Kong and China

It’s just become much easier to redeem your Virgin Velocity points for flights to Hong Kong and China! Following the launch of Virgin Australia flights to Hong Kong, you can also now redeem your Velocity points with Hong Kong Airlines and Hainan Airlines. The Opportunity It’s just become a whole lot easier to redeem your … Continued

30% Discount on Qantas Economy Award Flights

Qantas is currently giving a 30% discount on the points required for Classic Flight Rewards. The discount applies to Economy award flight bookings on Qantas and Jetstar. With the discount, Classic Reward flights can be booked for as little as 4,480 Qantas points (plus taxes). To be eligible for the 30% discount, the flights must … Continued

Is a First Class Upgrade Worthwhile?

When redeeming frequent flyer points, it’s rare to find award availability in both Business and First class! But, given the choice, 2infinity asks whether it’s really worth paying the extra points for a First class upgrade? I prefer to use my points for business class fares, I don’t see economy as a good use of … Continued