Author: Matt Graham
How to Calculate the Points You’ll Earn Flying Partner Airlines
More airlines are offering branded fare categories that all book into the same fare class (RBD). This can cause confusion when trying to work out how many frequent flyer points and status credits you'll earn when flying partner airlines.
Good Premium Award Availability to Chile with Qantas Points
If you'd like to redeem Qantas points from Australia to South America, Qantas and LATAM currently have good Classic Flight Reward availability in Premium Economy and Business.
ACCC: Qantas Sold Tickets on Already-Cancelled Flights
The ACCC is taking Qantas to court, alleging the airline continued to sell tickets on more than 8,000 flights it had already cancelled.
Case Study: How I Redeemed Points for $36,000 of Travel Last Year
In this case study, AFF editor Matt Graham explains how he booked over $36,000 worth of travel over the last year using his frequent flyer and hotel loyalty points.
Can You Book Award Flights for Other People?
Most frequent flyer programs let you use your points to book reward flights for family members. Some airlines also let you redeem points for friends or anyone else.
Claim Your Free Qantas Points or Status Credits Gift
If you've flown Qantas in the last year, you have until Wednesday, 30 August 2023 to claim your gift of up to 5,000 Qantas points or 75 status credits.
Woolworths Introduces Everyday Rewards “Member Prices”
Woolworths has today launched lower "Member Prices" that are accessible only to Everyday Rewards members. It's part of a strategy to increase engagement with the Everyday Rewards loyalty program.
New Zealand Replaces Paper Arrival Cards with Online Declaration
New Zealand is ditching its paper Passenger Arrival Card, replacing it with a digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD). This has now been rolled out all New Zealand airports including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.
Velocity Gold Status Match for Qantas Flyers
Virgin Australia has launched a Velocity Gold status match for eligible Qantas Frequent Flyer members who apply by 15 September 2023.