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One Qantas Frequent Flyer member this week wants to close their account and exit the program. For this member the program was not delivering any value. In their view the rewards do not justify the annual fee for the QFF credit card, they find it hard to book flights and they resent being stung with … Continued
1 May 2014
Freq Flyer Credit Cards
Loyalty Program
Redeem Points
Taking advantage of geography errors or quirks in frequent flyer schemes has long been the hallmark of the frugal frequent flyer. As we featured recently in another trip report review, Guam is one such quirk. With Australia and Guam both classed as South Pacific in US Air Dividend Miles program, return travel between the two … Continued
28 Apr 2014
Buy Points
Have you ever looked at booking travel and wondered why all the local prices seemed the same? You may have tried the airlines online, gone down to your local agent or even tried one of the bigger agents, only to discover there is no difference? Well for many of our members this is no surprise. … Continued
23 Apr 2014
Cheap Airfares
Complaints & Resolutions
December is not the best month for cheap travel no matter where you are going. Regardless of whether a country celebrates Christmas and the New Year, travel always seems to be at a premium. One of our members however is looking at travelling not only during the busiest time of the year, but also to … Continued
22 Apr 2014
Airline Routes
Cheap Airfares
Some may see it as one of those first world problems; others no doubt wish it was a question they could ask seriously on a regular basis If money was no object. Europe was your destination. Which first class cabin would you travel in and why? Looking to do that once in a lifetime trip … Continued
19 Apr 2014
First Class
Flight Upgrades
Last week saw the launch of a new frequent flyer program in Australia celebrated with 5,000 lucky members getting $100 flight vouchers. And there is another 2,500 vouchers to be won. But this program is a program with a little bit of difference to what we are used to. At first glance it’s not really … Continued
16 Apr 2014
Cheap Airfares
Low Cost Carriers
Loyalty Program
One of our members (who clearly has discovered the best value redemptions) asks an interesting question: Assuming I only travel on J/F flights earned via CC and redeemed on points. Status runs etc seem bit irrelevant? Only advantage is extra baggage allowance? What other advantages are there? So what are the pointy end passengers missing … Continued
1 Apr 2014
Airline Status
Flight Upgrades
As March draws to a close, one of the more significant mergers of the airline industry takes another step to completion. US Airways will join its merger partner, American Airlines, as a One World member airline, leaving the Star Alliance at the same time. So what does this mean for frequent flyers? Eventually the frequent … Continued
26 Mar 2014
Buy Points
Cheap Airfares
Over the years our members have proved to be an eagle eyed bunch, with many mistake fares soon coming to light on the forum for others to take advantage. Who can forget the Qantas east coast to Port Headland fares for $35 or the Nadi special in Business for just over a $1,300 that saw … Continued
15 Mar 2014
Cheap Airfares
Have you every wondered what behind that smoked glass door marked private between gates 23 and 24 at the Qantas terminal in Brisbane? Perhaps you noticed the odd person turn right instead of left at the escalators in Sydney and Melbourne. Chances are they are heading for the very exclusive Chairman’s Lounge. The Chairman’s Lounge … Continued
12 Mar 2014
Airline Status
Airport Lounges
Qantas Club
With concerns about travel to Bangkok on their mind, one of members asks an interesting question The political situation in Thailand is a bit worrying and could be much worse by the time of travel, so I’m considering ditching BKK as a destination if the situation worsens. The last leg of the ticket is Hong … Continued
5 Mar 2014
Cheap Airfares
Travel Insurance
Despite many of us living in a society where plastic is the common means of payment, it’s cash that is the King while travelling. But how do you get local currency cheaply in strange lands? The easy way to get cash is via a cash exchange. However you do run the risk of theft and/or … Continued
3 Mar 2014
Freq Flyer Credit Cards