Author: Matt Graham
Fly Business Class to the USA for 40,000 Alaskan Miles
Alaska Airlines is currently running a rather unbelievable promotion on Business class award flights to the United States. For just 40,000 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles each way, you can fly with Fiji Airways in Business class from Australia, New Zealand or the South Pacific to the USA. Fiji Airways serves three destinations in the … Continued
Oneworld Flights in South America After LATAM Exit
On 1 May 2020, LATAM Airlines will leave the Oneworld alliance. As the only current Oneworld airline based in South America, this will leave a huge hole in the Oneworld alliance network. Although you’ll still be able to redeem Qantas Frequent Flyer points for LATAM flights, it won’t be possible to include LATAM Airlines as … Continued
AFF Member Gifts Platinum Status
From sharing their knowledge of frequent flyer programs to guesting other members into airport lounges, Australian Frequent Flyer members are known for their generosity. Although AFF does not permit selling or soliciting for items, members are welcome to offer travel-related goods to the community for free. (When doing so, simply add the “Free” prefix to … Continued
Fiji Airways Business Class to Tokyo from $2,609 return
Fiji Airways is offering some very attractive Business class fares from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to Tokyo, Japan. All flights are via Nadi, and free stopovers in Fiji are permitted. If you’re thinking about booking a Business class ticket to Japan, these Fiji Airways flights are substantially cheaper than direct options on Qantas, Japan Airlines, … Continued
SriLankan Airlines A320 Business Class Review
Based in Colombo, SriLankan Airlines has been a member of the Oneworld alliance since 2014. In this review, we test the Sri Lankan Airlines Business class service on an Airbus A320 flight from Colombo to Singapore. Flight Details Flight number UL308 Route Colombo (CMB) to Singapore (SIN) Aircraft type Airbus A320 Class of travel Business … Continued
Qantas Frequent Flyers Retain LATAM Benefits
LATAM Airlines recently announced that it will leave the Oneworld alliance on 1 May 2020, five months earlier than planned. But Qantas has confirmed that Qantas Frequent Flyer members will still enjoy the benefits of their status when flying on LATAM Airlines beyond this date. In addition, Qantas will continue to award status credits for … Continued
Rex Complains to ACCC as QantasLink Adds Regional Flights
In recent weeks, QantasLink has announced new regional services to Ballina, Kangaroo Island and now Orange. But Regional Express (Rex) has complained to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) that QantasLink is using its dominant position to force them out of these markets. New QantasLink flights from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island From July, QantasLink … Continued
Earn Velocity Frequent Flyer Points with Optus
Signing up for a new mobile phone plan with Optus? You may be able to earn Velocity Frequent Flyer points with Optus. Optus has been partnering with Velocity Frequent Flyer to offer bonus points when you sign up for a new plan via limited-time promotions since November 2019. Currently, Optus is offering up to 30,000 … Continued
Alaska Airlines to Join Oneworld Alliance
Alaska Airlines has announced that it will join Qantas in the Oneworld alliance in mid-2021. Based in Seattle, Alaska Airlines has a strong network on the U.S. west coast and flies many routes to Hawaii and Alaska. But it is primarily a short-haul airline, flying almost exclusively within the United States except for a few … Continued