KrisFlyer Launches Family Pooling (For a Fee)

Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer frequent flyer program has introduced “KrisFlyer for Families”, allowing parents to transfer miles out of their children’s accounts until they turn 16 years old. Parents and guardians can now set up a “Parental Link” with the accounts of up to five children aged 2-15 years old on the Singapore Airlines website. Once … Continued

Podcast #62: Travelling to Australia During COVID-19 (Part One)

With Australia’s international border still closed (except to New Zealand), and restrictive international arrival caps still in place, flying to Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic sadly remains a huge challenge. This fortnight, travel agent Alan Lam from Netwave Travel (a.k.a madrooster on the Australian Frequent Flyer forum) returns to the AFF on Air podcast for … Continued

Struggling Hotels Offer “Work from Hotel” Packages

Struggling hotels are now offering “work from hotel” day room packages to people struggling to work productively from home. If you can’t get to your normal office, but you’re sick of working from home, this could be perfect for you! For as little as $59 per day, you’ll have your own private hotel room for … Continued

Comparison of Airline Seat Selection Fees

When flying from Sydney to London, you could pay anywhere from nothing to over $250 per passenger to choose your own seats – or even more than $1,000 per passenger for exit row seat assignments! This can really add up if you’re flying as a family. And as more and more airlines try to supplement their … Continued

Wide Open QantasLink Award Availability to Lord Howe Island

Located around 600km off the coast of New South Wales, Lord Howe Island is a terrific and unique holiday destination. As well as great snorkelling and hiking, this idyllic island offers a relaxing place to unwind. Flights from Sydney, Brisbane and Port Macquarie to Lord Howe Island with QantasLink are usually very expensive. This is … Continued