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Amex Scraps $400 Travel Credit for Platinum Reserve Card

American Express is removing the $400 annual travel credit that comes with its Amex Platinum Reserve credit card in Australia. The change will apply to new Amex Platinum Reserve cardholders that are approved on or after 26 August 2020. From this date, new Platinum Reserve card members will no longer receive the current $400 travel … Continued

19 Aug 2020 American Express

Great Food & Service at Reopened Qantas Lounges

Last month, Qantas began reopening many of its domestic airport lounges as states eased their COVID-19 restrictions for indoor venues. With fewer people travelling, a need to control costs and government-mandated health restrictions, it was always going to be a challenge for Qantas to reopen its lounges while still offering an excellent experience to guests. … Continued

19 Aug 2020 Airport Lounge Reviews

Qantas Frequent Flyer Quietly Ends Air Niugini Partnership

Qantas Frequent Flyer members can no longer earn or redeem points on Air Niugini flights. The change quietly came into effect on 6 August 2020. A notice on the Qantas website states: Effective on and from 6 August 2020, Qantas Frequent Flyer members can no longer earn Qantas Points or use points for Classic Flight … Continued

18 Aug 2020 Qantas

What’s Your Best Free Travel Upgrade?

When you’re flying, there aren’t many better feelings than getting a surprise beep at the gate and being handed a new boarding pass for a better seat up the front! The same goes for booking a cheap hotel room but being upgraded to a luxurious suite… or perhaps booking a budget rental car and receiving … Continued

17 Aug 2020 The Journey

Alliance Airlines Review on a Little Fokker

In addition to mining, charter and some scheduled flights, Alliance Airlines operates a range of routes on behalf of Virgin Australia using Fokker 70 and Fokker 100 aircraft. This review will give you an idea of what to expect when booking a Virgin Australia flight operated by Alliance Airlines. Flight Details Flight number VA2911 Route … Continued

16 Aug 2020 Flight Reviews

Qantas Selling Care Packs for $25

Do you know somebody who is missing travel or doing it tough under the current Victorian lockdown? You can now brighten up their day by sending them a Qantas care pack! Qantas has begun selling care packages which include business class pyjamas, amenity kits, tim tams, tea and bags of the smoked almonds served in … Continued

14 Aug 2020 Qantas

Virgin’s “Hybrid” Strategy is Fraught with Risk

Virgin Australia’s management and new owners have now outlined their vision for the future of Australia’s second-largest airline. Virgin won’t become a low-cost carrier, we’re told, but will instead aim to be the “best value carrier in the market”. “ The airline will serve business travellers, including corporates and customers travelling for a holiday and visiting … Continued

14 Aug 2020 Virgin Australia

Should Tasmanians Switch to Woolworths Everyday Rewards?

Last week, Woolworths’ Everyday Rewards loyalty program officially launched in Tasmania. It will eventually replace the Frequent $hopper Club, which will be discontinued on or shortly after 31 December 2020. Everyday Rewards is the newly relaunched version of Woolworths Rewards, which was not previously available to Tasmanian residents. Everyday Rewards members can earn points at … Continued

14 Aug 2020 Woolworths Everyday Rewards

When Will Virgin Australia’s Lounges Reopen?

Last week, Virgin Australia confirmed that it will keep most of its airport lounges as it transitions to a new post-covid business model. But when will Virgin Australia’s airport lounges finally reopen? All 13 of Virgin Australia’s airport lounges shut on 23 March 2020 due to government COVID-19 restrictions, and remain closed to this day. … Continued

13 Aug 2020 Virgin Australia

Don’t Fall for Fake Airline Facebook Page Scams!

If you ever see a Facebook post inviting you to comment, share or like the page to win a “Quantas” First Class flight, it’s almost certainly too good to be true! Time and time again, scammers create fake pages on Facebook or other social media platforms purporting to belong to an airline (or another well-known … Continued

10 Aug 2020 Travel Tools & Technology

Podcast #42: Qantas Founders Museum, Longreach

Although Qantas recently retired its last Boeing 747, there are still two of the iconic aircraft on public display at Australian aviation museums. One is at HARS in Shellharbour, NSW and the other can be found in Longreach, Queensland. Qantas has a long and proud association with Longreach, the town where it first started its … Continued

8 Aug 2020 AFF on Air Podcast

Qantas Founders Museum, Longreach – AIR042

  Qantas may have retired its last active Boeing 747, but there are still two of the “queens of the skies” on display in Australian aviation museums. One of those, a Boeing 747-200, can be found at the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach, Queensland. Qantas has a long and proud association with Longreach, the town … Continued

8 Aug 2020 AFF on Air (blubrry)