Author: Matt Graham
ACCC Releases Scathing Final Report into Loyalty Programs
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has made numerous recommendations in its 149-page final report on loyalty programs, which was released today. The ACCC says that changes are needed to protect consumers, warning that unfair practices of loyalty programs could cause real harm. The Australian Frequent Flyer made a detailed submission to the ACCC’s … Continued
Qantas Opens Singapore First Class Lounge
Qantas officially opened its new First Class Lounge in Singapore yesterday, following a soft launch in mid-November. The new Qantas Singapore First Lounge provides an enhanced experience for Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers, as well as First Class passengers, while relieving some of the pressure from the existing Qantas Singapore Lounge. Located near the … Continued
Alliance-Wide Upgrades Coming to Oneworld?
You may soon be able to upgrade with your Qantas Frequent Flyer points on all Oneworld airline flights, including with Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines, British Airways and American Airlines. The Oneworld alliance is currently working on a new “upgrade award” system that would allow frequent flyers with any Oneworld airline to upgrade on flights across … Continued
Is Qantas’ New “Premium Boarding” Working?
Last week, Qantas promised to fix its broken priority boarding system by implementing an “enhanced premium boarding experience” for domestic flights. The new priority boarding process has now been in place at six major Australian domestic airports for a week. But has the implementation been successful? As part of the new premium boarding process, Qantas … Continued
Review: Qantas First Class Lounge in Sydney
The international Qantas First Lounge in Sydney is Qantas’ flagship and arguably most popular lounge. With breathtaking views over not only the airport, but also the Sydney skyline, this lounge offers restaurant-style dining and even complimentary spa treatments. Although the lounge is starting to show its age a little bit, and it can get crowded … Continued
Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Open on 31 October, 2020
Berlin’s long-overdue new airport is set to finally open on 31 October 2020, according to the Berlin Airport authority. While the first planes are due to land on 31 October, the first scheduled departures from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), also known as Willy Brandt Airport, are expected on 1 November 2020. The news of the … Continued
Podcast #25: British Airways Executive Club
Many Australians join Qantas Frequent Flyer by default. But there are other Oneworld frequent flyer programs out there. Even if you fly with Qantas regularly, you could benefit by using the British Airways Executive Club frequent flyer program instead. In Episode 25 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Australian Frequent Flyer editor Matt Graham also … Continued
British Airways Executive Club – AIR025
Many Australians join Qantas Frequent Flyer by default. But even if you fly with Qantas regularly, you could benefit by using the British Airways Executive Club frequent flyer program instead. In this episode, Matt also discusses the new Uber Rewards loyalty program, earning Qantas points for Uber rides and a bizarre experience using Uber … Continued
Air China Business Class: Europe to Australia from $2,400 return
It’s that time of year again for Black Friday sales, and there are currently some outstanding flight deals available. For example, a Star Alliance airline is currently offering lie-flat Business Class flights from Europe to Australia for as little as $2,400 round-trip! That’s less than a third of the usual price, and significantly cheaper than … Continued