Many Australian frequent flyers are happily loyal Qantas customers. But is there anything to be gained by abandoning Qantas loyalty and switching to another airline? This week a happy Qantas customer would like to know why frequent flyers would make the switch away from the flying kangaroo. This Platinum member enjoys the Qantas First Class … Continued
Another Australian bank has announced it is waiving foreign transaction and overseas ATM withdrawal fees. As a result, the UBank USaver Ultra transaction account is now a competitive alternative to the Citibank Plus transaction account and a worthwhile option for travellers to consider. The Citibank Plus transaction account has been extremely popular with overseas travellers … Continued
NAB Rewards has added the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program to its line-up of airline transfer partners. This means that NAB Rewards points can now be transferred directly to four airlines. NAB Rewards points are earned with the NAB Rewards Classic, Platinum and Signature credit cards. They can be redeemed for a range of rewards including … Continued
Earning frequent flyer points for tax payments to the ATO has become increasingly more difficult over recent years. Most credit cards no longer award points for ATO payments. And of those credit cards that still do, many have a reduced earning rate for government charges. If you own a business and have a large tax … Continued
There’s a little-known shortcut to status with a Virgin Australia partner airline. It’s possible to earn status with this airline with just one trip flying Virgin Australia. You’ll then receive benefits including lounge access, priority check-in, priority boarding and additional baggage allowance when flying with Virgin Australia. The trick is to take advantage of the … Continued
British Airways has come under fire over its exorbitant seat selection fees. Not only are Economy travellers stung with charges to choose a seat in advance, but even Premium Economy and Business Class passengers have to pay! The British Airways seat selection fees for Club World (Business Class) passengers are not cheap either. On long-haul … Continued
Asiana Club is one of the most undervalued Star Alliance frequent flyer programs. The program makes it extremely easy to earn Star Alliance status, and Asiana Club miles are also a valuable currency. This guide explains how to redeem Asiana Club miles. You can redeem Asiana miles to fly on any Star Alliance airline. Redemptions … Continued
16 Aug 2018
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Keen for a Qantas points boost? There are currently a range of Qantas Business Rewards bonus point offers available. These are in addition to the 5,000 bonus points on offer until 30 September if you earn points with a new program partner. Qantas Business Rewards is a loyalty program for small-to-medium business owners. Your business can … Continued
One of the benefits of Virgin Australia status is the complimentary car hire loyalty program status match. If you have Gold or Platinum Velocity status, you can automatically receive an equivalent status level in either the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards or Europcar Privelege program. But which program is the better choice for your Velocity car … Continued
Thanks to the current Double Qantas Status Credits promotion, there has been a flurry of questions and discussion on the AFF forum about Qantas status runs. Many people are booking flights to take advantage of the reduced amount of flying needed to earn Gold (or Platinum) status. But is Gold status worth it? Well, it depends. … Continued
Earning and redeeming Woolworths Rewards points is one way to save money on groceries from Woolworths. But there’s an even easier way to save 5% on everything you buy from Woolworths – and still earn Woolworths Rewards points! The trick is to purchase Woolworths eGift cards at a 5% discount. There are several ways to … Continued
12 Aug 2018
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Hainan Airlines has released one of the most bizarre Business Class airfare deals we’ve seen for a long time. For a lump sum payment of $33,000, you can get 30 return Hainan Business Class flights from Australia to China to use over 3 years. The Hainan Airlines Australian Diamond Family package also comes with one … Continued
11 Aug 2018
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