Singapore Airlines Shuffles Canberra, Wellington Flights

Singapore Airlines will commence daily flights from Canberra to Singapore from 1 May, 2018. Operating via Sydney in one direction, the new Boeing 777-300ER service will feature First class. At the same time, Singapore’s 4x weekly services to Wellington will be re-routed via Melbourne instead of Canberra. The changes will see services from Canberra to … Continued

Why Hawaiian Inter-Island First Class is a Great Deal

Travelling to Hawaii? There’s lots to see in Honolulu and the island of Oahu, but Hawaii’s other beautiful islands are just a short flight away! If you’re flying around the Hawaiian Islands, chances are you’ll be flying with Hawaiian Airlines. And as Hawaiian is a partner of Virgin Australia, you can earn Virgin Velocity points and … Continued

2018 Travel Plans & Aspirations

2017 is fast coming to an end! As our members reminisce on the year of travel that was, they’re also busy planning their travel adventures for 2018! AFF members are a well-travelled bunch, and they have travel planned to almost every part of the world! Destinations on our members’ 2018 travel plans include Singapore, Mongolia, … Continued

Sleeping on Planes: Tips & Tricks

After discovering AFF two years ago, member dhein has been using the tips & tricks learned to upgrade to Business and First class. Thanks to frequent flyer points, this member has now flown in the pointy end on several different airlines. dhein has loved the extra space and superior catering of the pointy end, but … Continued

No Class in First Class Lounge

The First Class lounge is supposed to be a luxury oasis away from the bustling airport terminal. But one member’s recent experience left them despairing at the lack of lounge etiquette displayed by other passengers. This member’s visit to Qantas’ First Lounge in Melbourne was spoiled by rude, noisy and downright inconsiderate lounge guests. One … Continued