One of the biggest concerns that Australians have about going overseas at the moment, understandably, is catching COVID-19 while away and getting stuck somewhere. Unfortunately, this happened recently to Australian Frequent Flyer forum moderator Bill MacCubbin, who you may know on the forum as straitman. Bill recently caught COVID in Fiji but has since recovered … Continued
Australia’s international border officially reopened in November 2021. But with COVID-19 still sweeping across the world, overseas travel is still risky. It’s also a lot more expensive than normal with fewer flights available, more cancellations and multiple COVID tests required to cross borders. And that was before Omicron. Even though many Australians are keen to … Continued
Everyone loves an upgrade! So what’s the best way to get one if you’re flying with Qantas or Virgin Australia? In episode 75 of the AFF on Air podcast, Matt explains how to successfully upgrade to Business Class using points or money when flying with Qantas or Virgin. Learn how Qantas Classic Upgrade Rewards work, … Continued
As the international border reopens, some Australians are starting to redeem the points they’ve been saving up throughout the pandemic to book overseas trips. But post-pandemic award travel is a bit different. The pandemic has turned award availability on its head, and Australians are also using their points to travel to different places than before. … Continued
Chris Gibbs has been a long-term Qantas Platinum One and lifetime Platinum member ever since both tiers were created. Now sitting on 106,500 lifetime Qantas status credits, this Australian Frequent Flyer member has certainly done his fair share of frequent flying! In Episode 73 of the AFF on Air podcast, Matt chats to Chris to … Continued