Guaranteed Reward Seats for Virgin Frequent Flyers

The Velocity Frequent Flyer program includes a range of benefits for families. In addition to family pooling, Fly Ahead and parental status pauses, Virgin Australia guarantees award availability for an annual family holiday. Virgin Australia offers guaranteed reward seats in Economy class for Gold and Platinum Velocity members. This benefit can be used once per year … Continued

Qantas Club Pass Sold to Minor that Can’t Legally Use Lounge

Qantas has had all sorts of IT problems over the past week. Its scheduled system upgrade last Wednesday took far longer than expected, leaving frequent flyers unable to access their accounts or use their Qantas points for many hours. But it’s a different IT problem that has upset AFF member juddles this week. Qantas routinely emails … Continued

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

Best Pay-per-use Airport Lounges in Singapore

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

Thai Airways Bans Obese Passengers from Business Class

Thai Airways has set a “waistline limit” for passengers flying in the airline’s newest Business class seats. The airline will not allow obese passengers requiring a seatbelt extension to sit in these seats, citing safety concerns. Parents travelling with lap infants are also banned. The Thai Airways waistline limit affects Business class passengers on the … Continued