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Qantas Gifts Status Credits to Frequent Flyers

Qantas is gifting up to 1,800 status credits to frequent flyers, making it easier for members to renew their status with the airline next year. In addition to the Status Credit Boost, Qantas is providing monthly Status Credit Support to frequent flyers with membership years ending between March and August. Existing Qantas Silver, Gold, Platinum … Continued

14 Jul 2020 Qantas

Award Availability is Better than Ever (But You Probably Shouldn’t Book Now)

If you’ve ever tried to redeem your frequent flyer points for an international flight in pre-COVID times, you’ve probably noticed that award availability can be difficult to find. To have any chance of success, you would often need to book early, be very flexible with travel dates and accept an indirect routing – especially if … Continued

13 Jul 2020 Coronavirus and Travel

Australia is Building a New Airport in Antarctica

Australia is planning to build the first paved airport in Antarctica. Davis Aerodrome will be open year-round and feature a 2,700m runway capable of handling Boeing 787s and Airbus A330s. A site has now been chosen and planning is well underway, with a Request for Tender released. The project is still subject to environmental approvals. … Continued

12 Jul 2020 Airports & Lounges

Podcast #40: The Accidental $28 Million Flight Refund

Imagine discovering that your available credit card balance is suddenly over $28 million! That’s exactly what happened to AFF moderator JessicaTam recently after Qatar Airways accidentally refunded her in Australian Dollars instead Indonesia Rupiah. (Oops!) In Episode 40 of the AFF on AIR podcast, JessicaTam joins Matt to discuss the story of her Qatar Airways … Continued

11 Jul 2020 AFF on Air Podcast

The Accidental $28 Million Flight Refund – AIR040

  Imagine discovering that your available credit card balance is suddenly over $28 million! That’s exactly what happened to AFF moderator JessicaTam recently after Qatar Airways accidentally refunded her in Australian Dollars instead Indonesia Rupiah. JessicaTam joins Matt on this episode to talk about the story that has gone viral over the past week. Also … Continued

11 Jul 2020 AFF on Air (blubrry)

How Qatar Airways Botched its Status Match Promo

In May, Qatar Airways launched a rare status match promotion for frequent flyers of six airlines including Virgin Australia. Velocity members were invited to apply for the match, and most applicants have now received reciprocal Qatar Airways Privilege Club status. It was a great deal for Velocity members, especially at a time of uncertainty surrounding … Continued

10 Jul 2020 Qatar Airways

Qantas Extends International Cancellations Well into 2021

A few weeks ago, Qantas cancelled almost all of its international flights until 24 October 2020. These cancellations were quietly extended yesterday by another five months, until the end of March 2021. The only exception is flights between Australia and New Zealand, which are currently scheduled to resume on 17 August 2020. However, the cancellation … Continued

10 Jul 2020 Qantas

Former Program Partner Slams Qantas Business Rewards

A business that used to offer its customers Qantas Business Rewards points has slammed the loyalty program for small-to-medium businesses. It says Qantas Business Rewards has made “drastic” changes to its business model which now encourages “churn-and-burn and large upfront payments” over long-term loyalty. Two years ago, Switch Telecom launched a partnership with Qantas Business … Continued

9 Jul 2020 Qantas

Flights Cancelled as NSW, Victoria Border Closes

Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia have cancelled some flights to and from Melbourne after New South Wales shut its border with Victoria for the first time since 1919. It comes as Melbourne is placed into lockdown from midnight tonight due to a spike in coronavirus cases. The ACT and Northern Territory are also now closing … Continued

8 Jul 2020 Coronavirus and Travel

Qantas 747 Joy Flight Tickets on Sale Today

Update: Tickets for these flights sold out within a few minutes! Many Australian Frequent Flyer members managed to score seats; if you’re booked on one of these flights, check out the planned meet-up threads for members in Sydney, Brisbane or Canberra. In some great news for aviation enthusiasts, Qantas has decided not to unceremoniously send … Continued

8 Jul 2020 Qantas

Qantas Offers Status Credits, Extra Value for Accepting Flight Credits

Qantas is reportedly offering status credits, extra credit value and/or extended voucher validity to selected customers that agree to hold onto their flight credits instead of requesting a refund for cancelled flights. Some Australian Frequent Flyer members have reported being offered 100 bonus status credits, an additional 10% value on their flight credits, or even … Continued

6 Jul 2020 Qantas

Lufthansa Boeing 747 Premium Economy Review

Many airlines now offer Premium Economy on long-haul flights. But the Premium Economy product can differ substantially between airlines. On some airlines, it’s a slight upgrade over Economy. For others, it’s more of a “Business Lite” experience. So, what’s the Premium Economy experience like on German Star Alliance carrier Lufthansa? We found out on a … Continued

4 Jul 2020 Flight Reviews