Podcast #12: Cheap Virgin Australia Business Class

Find out how to get cut-price Virgin Australia Business Class tickets by buying and redeeming Etihad Guest miles! This works particularly well on Australian domestic and some international routes, such as to Queenstown in New Zealand or Port Vila, Vanuatu. Episode 12 of the AFF on AIR podcast also includes some listener Q&A and an … Continued

Podcast #11: Star Alliance Status

Find out how to easily earn Star Alliance Gold status with several different frequent flyer programs, including Aegean Miles+Bonus and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles! Episode 11 of the AFF on AIR podcast includes an interview with John Blom, Australia’s top tennis umpire and a lifetime Diamond Plus member of Asiana Club. Asiana Club is one of … Continued

Podcast #10: Premium Economy

Premium Economy can be a great compromise if you want a more comfortable experience than Economy, without paying for Business or First class airfares! In Episode 10 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Australian Frequent Flyer’s favourite travel agent Alan Lam (a.k.a. madrooster on our forums) joins Matt to discuss the pros & cons of … 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

Podcast #8: The Forgotten Alliance

In Episode 8 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Matt discusses SkyTeam – the alliance that Australians seem to forget exists – and how you can gain elite status with SkyTeam airlines for free. This episode also includes an interview with Australian Frequent Flyer moderator Lindsay – a.k.a. “QF WP” on the forum – about … Continued