Author: Matt Graham
Best Ways to Spend a Million KrisFlyer Miles
For many frequent flyers, having a million Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles would be a dream come true. But, after the recent Amex changes, this is a reality for some. Many Australians recently transferred large quantities of Amex Membership Rewards points to the KrisFlyer program, in order to prevent their Amex points from losing value. So, … Continued
Jet Airways Suspends All Flights
Jet Airways, one of India’s largest airlines and a Qantas Frequent Flyer partner, has suspended all flights. At this stage, the debt-ridden airline believes it may be able to secure new investors – a process which could take three to four weeks – and eventually resume operations. However, at this stage it’s unclear if the … Continued
Virgin Expands Hawaiian Airlines Codeshares
Virgin Australia has expanded its codeshare partnership with Hawaiian Airlines. Virgin has added its “VA” code to Hawaiian’s Brisbane-Honolulu route, meaning Velocity Gold and Platinum members finally have lounge access in Brisbane when flying to Hawaii. However, booking the Virgin Australia codeshare comes at a cost… literally. Hawaiian Airlines flies three times per week from … Continued
Podcast #9: Hyperinflation of Points
Frequent flyer points are a valuable currency, but they are not immune from hyperinflation! Airlines increase the cost of redeeming points – thus reducing the value of points – all the time and often without warning. In Episode 9 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Matt discusses why frequent flyer points are a terrible long-term … Continued
Hyperinflation of Points – AIR009
Frequent flyer points are a valuable currency, but they aren’t immune from hyperinflation! In this episode, Matt discusses why frequent flyer points are a terrible long-term investment. This episode also includes an interview with Darwin-based frequent flyer Leon Loganathan about redeeming Alaska Airlines miles, Marriott Bonvoy, Emirates First Class, the Qantas call centre, the … Continued
First Review: Virgin Australia Wellington Lounge
Virgin Australia opened its first international lounge at Wellington Airport last Wednesday, 17 April. As it happens, AFF member scubabe was the first customer to use the new lounge. This member’s experience was so poor that they’ve vowed never to fly with Virgin Australia out of Wellington again. scubabe writes… At check-in this morning I was extremely … Continued
Earning Points After April 2019 Amex Changes
Last weekend, the much-anticipated changes to Amex Membership Rewards took effect. The rate at which you’ll earn points on your Amex credit card has now changed, and in most cases, existing Amex Membership Rewards points are also now worth less. The Amex credit card devaluation has led to many AFF members reconsidering their credit card … Continued
Are RewardPay & B2Bpay Still Worth Using?
RewardPay and B2Bpay have both reduced their fees this week following the major changes to Amex credit cards from 15 April. But after such a significant devaluation to Amex Membership Rewards, this may not be enough for these services to remain competitive going forward. Services like RewardPay and B2Bpay offer customers the opportunity to pay … Continued
Lucky Upgrade for Hawaii-Bound Jetstar Passengers
Thousands of lucky Jetstar passengers received a pleasant surprise on their flights to or from Hawaii over the past few weeks. Instead of flying on a cramped Jetstar Dreamliner, passengers booked to fly between Sydney and Honolulu have instead been flown on a Qantas Boeing 747 and received the full Qantas service. Some lucky passengers … Continued