Author: Matt Graham
QantasLink to Fly Airbus A320s
Qantas’ regional arm QantasLink will begin operating Airbus A320 aircraft from March 2018. Two aircraft will initially be acquired from Jetstar. Additional brand new aircraft originally destined for the Jetstar Asia fleet are also on the way. The QantasLink A320s will be operated by Network Aviation, based in Perth. It is believed the aircraft will … Continued
Qantas Business Direct is Closing Down
Qantas Business Direct, a loyalty program for businesses and corporate travellers, is closing down from 14 February 2018. Replacing it will be the existing Qantas Business Rewards program. Qantas Business Direct has been around for many years. The program made it easier for businesses to book corporate travel, offering flight discounts and sending out monthly … Continued
Earn More Flybuys Points with Targeted Bonus Offers
There is much more value in the Coles Flybuys loyalty program than first meets the eye! At first glance, it doesn’t seem like a great deal… you earn 1 Flybuys point for every dollar spent at Coles supermarkets, and you need to earn 2,000 points to get a $10 voucher. But you can earn more … Continued
British Airways Removes Seat Recline, Legroom
Over the past few years, British Airways has been undertaking an intense cost-cutting drive. BA has already removed complimentary snacks and drinks from Economy on its short-haul flights within Europe. Now, the British flag carrier has revealed plans to reduce the legroom on its Airbus A320 fleet. British Airways will also remove the seat recline … Continued
Qantas Launches Melbourne-San Francisco Flights
Qantas’ new, direct Melbourne-San Francisco flights are now on sale. There is plenty of award availability in Premium Economy and Business class! Qantas’ new, direct Melbourne-San Francisco flights are now on sale. The service will begin on 1 September, 2018 and run 4x weekly on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. QF49 will depart Melbourne at … Continued
Australia to Berlin from $319!
Scoot’s new flights to Berlin are now on sale, and the low-cost carrier is offering some seriously low launch fares from Australia! Right now, you can book a flight from Perth to Berlin from $319 one-way. It often costs more than this to fly from Perth to another destination within Western Australia! Cheap airfares to … Continued
Qantas Loyalty Bonus Error
Numerous AFF members have reported that their status credits earned from Jetstar flights are no longer counting towards the Qantas Loyalty Bonus. Qantas Frequent Flyer members earn a Loyalty Bonus for every 500 status credits accumulated in each membership year. The reward is a choice between 8,000 bonus frequent flyer points or 50 extra status … Continued
Premium Economy to Europe from $1,523 return!
There are currently some exceptional China Airlines Premium Economy fares available to Europe. Return flights in Premium Economy are available for less than the price of Economy on some airlines! According to the China Airlines website, the Premium Economy sale fares are available for departures from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Flying via Taipei, you can … Continued
Northern Lights and other European winter adventures
This week’s trip report has it all! Over 5 weeks ADLhighflyer recently visited Iceland, Norway and Germany. Between sightings of the Northern Lights this member enjoyed a Norwegian cruise, got stranded in a snowstorm, went dog sledding and even visited Germany’s most famous castle. I’ve just arrived back from a 5 week trip covering Iceland, … Continued