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Qantas Flights to Los Angeles from $719 return

Thinking about booking a trip to the USA? With fares at record lows, and double Qantas status credits still on, there has never been a better time to book! Qantas currently has Economy class fares available from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to Los Angeles for as low as $719 return on the Qantas website! (There … Continued

25 Feb 2020 Qantas
out of business bankrupt

Online Travel Agency Fly365 Enters Liquidation

Online travel agency Fly365 entered voluntary administration last Friday, after 4 years in business. Many hundreds of Fly365.com customers that booked tickets during recent weeks have now had their tickets cancelled. Others are without recourse after airlines cancelled flights which were originally booked through Fly365 due to the coronavirus outbreak. These customers have been left … Continued

25 Feb 2020 Planning & Booking
Too many emails letters

Qantas Too Trigger-Happy with Emails?

Most Qantas Frequent Flyer members are used to getting emails from the airline. Qantas sends out almost daily emails about sales, Rewards Store discounts, health insurance, Qantas Golf Club, credit cards, monthly newsletters, offers to upgrade your flight… the list goes on. But one AFF member is particularly unimpressed to have received no less than nine emails … Continued

24 Feb 2020 Qantas
Lufthansa A320 cabin

Lufthansa A320 Business Class Review

Lufthansa, like most full-service European airlines, offers Business class on its short-haul flights. But is it worth the extra cost over Economy class? Flight Details Flight number LH1099 Route Toulouse (TLS) to Frankfurt (FRA) Aircraft type Airbus A320neo Class of travel Business Seat number 1F On-time performance We arrived 10 minutes early Star rating The … Continued

24 Feb 2020 Flight Reviews
Virgin Australia Sale to Bain Capital Approved

Virgin Temporarily Shuts Adelaide Lounge

Virgin Australia will temporarily close its lounge at Adelaide Airport from next Wednesday, 26 February 2020, to allow construction work to take place. However, the good news is that a brand new Virgin Lounge in Adelaide will open in April. The new lounge is set to be a vast improvement over the current lounge at … Continued

24 Feb 2020 Virgin Australia

Podcast #30: Qantas Double Status Credits Returns

Qantas Frequent Flyer surprised everybody this week by releasing a new Qantas Double Status Credits offer! In Episode 30 of the AFF on AIR podcast, travel agent extraordinaire Alan Lam (a.k.a. “madrooster” on AFF) joins AFF Editor Matt Graham to discuss the best Qantas status runs to book with Double Status Credits, and things to … Continued

22 Feb 2020 AFF on Air Podcast

Qantas Double Status Credits Returns – AIR030

  Qantas Frequent Flyer surprised everybody this week by releasing a new Qantas Double Status Credits offer! In this episode, travel agent extraordinaire Alan Lam from Netwave Travel (a.k.a. “madrooster” on AFF) joins Matt to discuss the best Qantas status credit runs, as well as recent changes to the popular Finnair Business class round-the-world fares. … Continued

22 Feb 2020 AFF on Air (blubrry)
KLM planes AMS Schiphol airport

KLM Inconsistently Honouring Qantas Frequent Flyer Benefits

In December 2019, Qantas expanded its partnership with Air France and KLM. Qantas Frequent Flyer members can now earn and redeem points on all Air France and KLM flights. Qantas customers can also access some additional benefits based on their tier status. Qantas Frequent Flyers with Gold status or above are entitled to priority check-in, … Continued

22 Feb 2020 Qantas
Finnair A350 business class

Finnair Business Class Sale from Australia to Europe

Oneworld’s Finnair is currently offering some very competitive Business Class airfares from Australia to Europe, with flights from $5,248 return. By booking during the current Qantas double status credits offer, you can even earn up to 1,120 Qantas status credits for a round-trip Business class booking from Australia to Europe – and at a cost … Continued

21 Feb 2020 Other Airlines
Qantas and Jetstar planes

Qantas Group Cuts More Flights in Response to Coronavirus

Qantas and Jetstar will reduce services to Asia until at least the end of May, as the Qantas Group grapples with weak demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak. As a flow-effect, Qantas and Jetstar will also cut trans-Tasman flights to New Zealand and domestic flights within Australia until the end of June 2020. The announcement … Continued

21 Feb 2020 Qantas
Qantas First Lounge A380

Qantas Double Status Credits – February 2020

Qantas Frequent Flyer has just launched a brand new double status credits offer! Until Tuesday 25 February 2020, you can earn double Qantas status credits when booking any Qantas flight worldwide. Update: Due to a major Qantas website meltdown on the evening of 25 February, Qantas has extended this offer for bookings made until 26 February … Continued

20 Feb 2020 Qantas
Manhattan in New York, USA

The Ultimate New York (JFK) Stopover Guide

New York is the largest city in the United States and home to three major airports, including John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The city that never sleeps is an important financial hub and a hugely popular tourist destination, so it’s no surprise that it’s a hub for all three major U.S. legacy carriers. Qantas … Continued

20 Feb 2020 Stopover Guides