Stopovers and Transits is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. By taking full advantage of stopovers & transits, you can get to visit additional cities for little (if any) extra cost.
It’s now possible to book China Eastern award flights on the Qantas website! This is great news for Qantas Frequent Flyer members because China Eastern has excellent award availability, including in Business and First class. Almost every China Eastern flight to or from Australia has two Business class reward seats available. China Eastern may be … Continued
The Qantas Singapore Lounge is one of the most popular in the Qantas lounge network. The service is excellent, the food and drinks are great and there are plenty of showers. There’s just one problem – it can get a little too popular, leading to overcrowding and some lounge guests even being turned away at … Continued
The United States is one of the most popular destinations for Australian travellers. But flights to North America are long and operate overnight in both directions. This makes a Business class bed a very attractive option for the trip across the Pacific. Premium cabin airfares from Australia can be very expensive. But there are ways … Continued
The Qantas website has been plagued with errors since it was “upgraded” earlier this month. Unfortunately, one of the most serious problems has still not yet been resolved. The Qantas website is currently overcharging for some Classic Flight Reward bookings. The correct amounts of taxes and carrier charges are being applied, but the amount of … Continued
Looking for cheap Business class flights to Europe? If you don’t mind making your own way to Bangkok, there are some exceptional Gulf Air Business class fares from Bangkok to London for under $2,000 return. The cheap Gulf Air Business fares are available for travel any time until the end of the year, except from … Continued
An AFF member has acknowledged the outstanding Qantas service they received from the airline’s ground staff at Brisbane Airport this week. Stevo.1702 was flying from Townsville to Roma with a very tight connection in Brisbane. On any other day, this member would have missed the connection. But the Qantas staff went above and beyond ensuring not … Continued
The internet is littered with negative reviews about Air China. But are these reviews justified? What’s it really like to fly Air China Economy class? AFF member trentusjuventus recently put the Beijing-based Star Alliance carrier to the test, flying Economy from Taipei to Europe and back. Though initially hesitant to fly Air China Economy class, they had … Continued
Expert Flyer is one of the most useful online tools for frequent flyers. The many Expert Flyer features can help to secure an upgrade, find award availability, pick the best seat on the plane, and much more! A lot of the information available on Expert Flyer, such as real-time flight availability, is not otherwise available … Continued
There are many airline-operated airport lounges in Singapore, such as the Qantas Singapore Lounge. If you’re flying Business class – or hold elite airline status – you probably already enjoy access to at least one of these lounges when flying from Singapore’s Changi Airport. Lounge access in Singapore is particularly useful if you’re flying to … Continued
There are currently some excellent Economy airfares from Australia to destinations across the Malaysia Airlines network. Pricing from Australia to Indonesia, including Bali and Jakarta, is especially sharp. The Malaysia Airlines sale fares are available on flights departing Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth. Sale fares from Brisbane are also available after Malaysia Airlines resumes direct … Continued
When you buy or redeem an airline ticket in Business or First class, you’re not just buying a better seat. As well as improved on-board service, some airlines offer additional benefits on the ground. In fact, the premium travel experience with some airlines begins before you even arrive at the airport! Qantas, Virgin Australia, Emirates … Continued
Ultra-long-haul flights are becoming ever more common. Today’s aircraft can fly further – and more economically – than ever before. And airlines are taking advantage of this. Just last week, Qantas commenced non-stop flights between Perth and London. Non-stop flights from Australia to destinations across the United States are also becoming more common as modern … Continued