Not only is Hong Kong one of the world’s best airports, but it’s home to some of the world’s best Oneworld airline lounges. There are no less than nine Hong Kong Oneworld lounges available to frequent flyers with Sapphire and Emerald status. This includes Qantas Gold and Platinum members. Cathay Pacific operates six of the … Continued
13 Dec 2017
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Low-cost carrier Scoot will commence flights from Singapore to Berlin’s Tegel Airport from next year. The Scoot flights to Berlin will run 4x weekly on a Boeing 787-8 aircraft. The flight time will be around 13 hours. The new Scoot flights to Berlin will provide cheap, one-stop connections to Germany from Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and … Continued
11 Dec 2017
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If you’ve ever tried to redeem your Qantas points for an international flight, you’ve probably noticed that Qantas carrier charges (commonly referred to as fuel surcharges) can add hundreds of dollars to the cost of your “free” ticket. This is exactly what one member found when trying to book a reward flight from Melbourne to … Continued
At AFF we love a good deal, and this one is almost as good as they get! You can currently earn 10,000 Qantas points for the princely sum of $16. There are a few steps and (minimal) risks involved, but it’s a relatively easy way to earn some quick & easy Qantas points before Christmas! … Continued
Using American Airlines AAdvantage miles within Australia is excellent value, with any domestic route costing 20,000 miles in Business class. Why not take advantage of this deal to cross the country and visit far-flung destinations like Broome, Darwin, Perth, Cairns or Hobart? The Opportunity Did you know that you can fly Qantas Business class to … Continued
Waitlists are one of the quirks of the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program. When no award seats are available on the flight you want, most airlines will simply tell you there is no availability. Singapore Airlines, on the other hand, allows KrisFlyer members to “waitlist” for flights that do not currently have award availability. If the … Continued
The gradual decline in airline loyalty benefits are a common complaint among frequent flyers. But it seems one industry still offers serious sweeteners to anyone smart enough to sign up for the loyalty program. Repeat users are offered free upgrades, free meals, booking discounts, VIP parties… the list goes on! What’s more, all of this … Continued
On 7 December 2017, Singapore Airlines will increase the cost of most KrisFlyer Star Alliance awards. So, take advantage of the lower prices and redeem your KrisFlyer miles now! On 7 December 2017, KrisFlyer will devalue its Star Alliance award chart. This means that most Star Alliance awards will soon cost a higher number of … Continued
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) points are a valuable currency for frequent flyers. Starpoints, as they’re known, can be transferred to over 30 frequent flyer programs. SPG will even throw in 5,000 bonus points for every 20,000 Starpoints transferred. What’s more, SPG is offering a 35% discount on Starpoints purchases until 29 December 2017. Woke up … Continued
Revered AFF member RooFlyer is off on another adventure. This time, the destination is Iran! While in the region, our member also took the opportunity to briefly visit Athens, Greece. No trip to Athens would be complete without visiting the Acropolis, which dominates the Athens skyline! Our member stayed a total of three nights; enough … Continued
Jet Airways is a full-service airline based in Mumbai. If you’re planning a trip to India, you can redeem Qantas points or American Airlines AAdvantage miles to book Jet Airways award flights. Update: Jet Airways ceased operations in April 2019. The Opportunity If you have Qantas points and are planning a trip to India, Qantas … Continued
Singapore Airlines has announced it will increase the price of most Star Alliance award tickets booked with KrisFlyer miles. The KrisFlyer devaluation affects bookings made from 7 December, 2017. There is some good news, though. Partner airline KrisFlyer bookings will finally become bookable online from the same date. The upcoming devaluation affects all Star Alliance … Continued
