Read the first-hand experiences of the AFF editorial team as they fly around the world on different airlines and cabins. Our honest reviews will help you when deciding which airline to book with.
Thanks to a “very very special USDM redemption”, our member boomy is travelling to Japan for a couple of weeks with a quick side-trip to Hong Kong… and what better way to get to Tokyo than on board the Japan’s national carrier in first class? On our next holiday we are heading to the Land … Continued
Our member pythonisman was on a mission to earn Qantas Gold status on a trip to Japan and Cambodia. Within Asia, business class flights on oneworld airlines Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines brought the member not just to their destinations, but also closer to their status credit goal. But first our member had to get … Continued
This week we follow our member Danger UXB’s journey to Switzerland for a skiing holiday. In this trip report, the journey counts as much as the holiday as, thanks to a bit of advice from AFF, our member is flying in Singapore Airlines first class. For our member, the trip to Geneva has become something … Continued
This week we are treated to our member exceladdict’s first trip report. And what an adventure it is shaping up to be! Well, to be honest, the full title should be 21 Flights, 16 Airports, 9 Plane Types and 6 Carriers taking 2 pax over 5 Continents in 28 Days. And it’s all thanks to … Continued
Emirates is often praised for its extravagant business and first class offering. But is the glamour associated with Emirates reflected in economy class? One of our members recently travelled from Melbourne to Singapore on board an Emirates Boeing 777. Despite a small delay, there are plenty of positives about the flight. The young cabin crew … Continued
This week we follow a trip to a continent no doubt on the bucket lists of many Australians, but one that most of us will probably never get a chance to visit. This southern content is incredibly isolated (with scientists and penguins some of the only inhabitants) but has a certain level of intrigue and … Continued
Flying to Europe in the nose of the plane usually costs a small fortune, but there are a few tricks to save a bit of money without compromising on comfort. A popular strategy is to fly to an Asian port and pick up a discounted Business class flight with Finnair for the onward trip to … Continued
With family from around the world, Germany was the agreed meeting location this Christmas for one of our members. Frankfurt was the ultimate destination, but our member decided that going straight there wouldn’t be exciting enough. Instead, in this week’s trip report we are treated to an interesting variety of Asian destinations; the trip to … Continued
Australians have plenty of choices these days when it comes to a journey to the Middle East and beyond. A plethora of direct services exist. Or one can choose to break up the journey by travelling via Asia. This week’s trip report is one that does exactly that. However, it involves travel with an airline … Continued
For some time, savvy AFF members were aware of some very good specials on offer by buying tickets from a Brazilian travel agent. Thanks to local laws, airlines could not impose certain surcharges, including fuel surcharges, making for some good deals. This week, one of our members embarks on a weekend away, taking advantage of … Continued
This week’s trip report is light on words but heavy on detail, thanks to our member having taken the time to video his experience and post the content for us to enjoy. Featuring a journey to South Africa, they were lucky enough to be travelling in Premium Economy. The path the aircraft took, travelling over … Continued
Perth would have to be close to being the most remote city in the world when it comes to travel to Las Vegas. With a minimum of three flights required, organising a good fare with nice connections is always going to be a tough ask. Doing the same thing with points is even tougher. This … Continued