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How to Save on LATAM Airlines Flights in Peru

Internal flights within Peru – and South America in general – can be expensive. This is especially so if you’re booking in Australia. But there is a trick to save a small fortune on flights within South America. Many Australians prefer to use LATAM Airlines as it’s a Oneworld airline, a Qantas Frequent Flyer partner … Continued

14 Jul 2019 LATAM Airlines
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The Ultimate Manila Stopover Guide

Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila is the gateway to the Philippines and a hub for Philippine Airlines. The airport has come a long way in recent years, but frankly, it’s still not a great airport – especially if you have to change terminals. So, what should you know if you have a stopover in … Continued

13 Jul 2019 Stopover Guides
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Podcast #15: The Qantas Oneworld Award

Learn how to fly around the world using your Qantas Frequent Flyer points with the Qantas Oneworld Award, also known as the Oneworld Classic Flight Reward! In Episode 15 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Matt chats to James Green, an award travel consultant at Frequent Flyer Solutions. This episode also includes the latest frequent … Continued

13 Jul 2019 AFF on Air Podcast

The Qantas Oneworld Award – AIR015

  Learn how to fly around the world using your Qantas Frequent Flyer points as Matt chats to James Green, an award travel consultant at Frequent Flyer Solutions. This episode also includes the latest frequent flyer news and discussion on redeeming Alaska Airlines miles.   Episode contents: 0:45 – Fortnightly news round-up 4:10 – Interview … Continued

13 Jul 2019 AFF on Air (blubrry)
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Flight Delays: Disaster to Delight

There’s no doubt that flight delays can be frustrating, especially if you’re on a tight deadline to reach your destination. But, occasionally, airlines handle them so well that the delay turns from a disaster into a delight. This week our members share their “best” experiences of airline delays that turned out to be surprisingly pleasant. … Continued

11 Jul 2019 The Journey
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The Cheapest International Award Flights from Australia

Flying overseas doesn’t have to cost a fortune – or even tens of thousands of frequent flyer points! Cheap reward flights on international routes out of Australia are available for as little as 6,900 frequent flyer points each way. We’ve searched far and wide to find the international award flights out of Australia that require … Continued

10 Jul 2019 Points Inspiration
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300,000 Qantas Points with an ANZ Mortgage

ANZ has a rather attractive offer at the moment on new home loans. If you take out an ANZ mortgage of at least $300,000 by 31 August 2019, you’ll receive 300,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points. 300,000 Qantas points is almost enough to book a Oneworld round-the-world award in Business class after the Qantas Frequent Flyer … Continued

10 Jul 2019 ANZ
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Qatar Business Class Companion Sale

Looking for a good Business class deal to Europe with Qatar Airways? Instead of paying a premium to book a ticket from Australia to Europe, you could take advantage of the current Qatar companion sale for bookings out of Singapore. Qatar Airways is currently offering cheaper Business Class fares for couples on flights departing from … Continued

9 Jul 2019 Qatar Airways
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No More Velocity Points for Restaurant Bookings

IN BRIEF | Velocity Frequent Flyer will ends its restaurant booking partnership with OpenTable from 20 July 2019. Currently, it is possible to earn 300 Velocity points for every restaurant table booked on the OpenTable platform. These points are earned for each honoured restaurant booking with any of the hundreds of participating restaurants in Australia. … Continued

8 Jul 2019 Virgin Australia

Singapore Airlines Upgrades KrisFlyer Gold Lounge

Singapore Airlines will finally upgrade its underwhelming KrisFlyer Gold Lounge at Singapore’s Changi Airport from next month. Singapore Airlines is also renovating its Business Class Lounge, First Class Lounge and The Private Room, in that order, followed finally by the KrisFlyer Gold Lounge. Work will begin next month and will be completed by mid-2021. The … Continued

6 Jul 2019 Airports & Lounges

Oneworld Fifth-Freedom Routes

If you want to fly with a Oneworld airline, but aren’t flying to or from a Oneworld hub airport, it can be worth looking for Oneworld fifth-freedom routes. Seven of the Oneworld member airlines operate 22 fifth-freedom flights all around the world. This creates more opportunities for passengers booking a Oneworld Explorer round-the-world ticket, redeeming points for … Continued

5 Jul 2019 Oneworld