Round The World Travel is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. As frequent flyers we all enjoy flying and there is nothing better than flying around the world!
On 1 May 2020, LATAM Airlines will leave the Oneworld alliance. As the only current Oneworld airline based in South America, this will leave a huge hole in the Oneworld alliance network. Although you’ll still be able to redeem Qantas Frequent Flyer points for LATAM flights, it won’t be possible to include LATAM Airlines as … Continued
With a Star Alliance Round the World (RTW) ticket, you can fly up to 39,000 miles with up to 15 stopovers along the way.
The British Airways frequent flyer program can be very useful when redeeming Avios for short-haul flights, including Qantas domestic flights around Australia. But British Airways Executive Club redemptions are notoriously expensive on long-haul routes, especially in Business and First Class. If you want to redeem Avios for something other than a short-haul flight, though, you’re … Continued
There are now just days before the major 2019 devaluation to Qantas Frequent Flyer reward and upgrade pricing takes effect. After 11.59pm on Tuesday 17 September, Qantas will increase the number of points required for Classic Flight Reward and Oneworld Award bookings in Premium Economy, Business and First Class. This applies not only to flights … Continued
Thanks to a current ANZ mortgage offer, it’s possible to earn 300,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points from a single promotion. And even if you’re not in the market for a mortgage, it’s still possible to earn 300,000 points relatively easily by signing up for a few credit cards with generous sign-up bonus points attached. So, what … Continued
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
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
In this episode, Matt discusses how to take advantage of the current Qantas double status credits promotion, online tools for finding award availability, and the current (and very popular) Finnair round-the-world sale in Business class. Episode 5 of the AFF on AIR podcast features interviews with travel agent Alan Lam and Chris Lopinto, the founder … Continued
You may be aware of the Oneworld Explorer round-the-world fares that allow you to circle the globe on Oneworld airlines. But did you know that several Oneworld airlines, including Finnair, sell mini round-the-world tickets for just a fraction of the price? The Finnair round-the-world fare Finnair sells a round-the-world product that allows you to travel … Continued
Last week, Singapore Airlines increased the cost of most KrisFlyer redemptions for travel on Singapore Airlines and SilkAir. Curiously, however, there was no increase to the cost of award flights on Star Alliance partner airlines. This means that most KrisFlyer redemptions are now cheaper if you redeem miles for a Star Alliance award. With KrisFlyer, a … Continued
In Episode 3 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Australian Frequent Flyer editor Matt Graham discusses the pros & cons of fifth-freedom flights. This episode also includes tips on Singapore Airlines’ Star Alliance round-the-world award tickets, a Virgin Australia Gold status shortcut, the latest frequent flyer news and more. Listen now to AFF on AIR … Continued
Note: Thai Airways is making significant changes to its Royal Orchid Plus program from 1 October 2019. Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus is a frequent flyer program that’s often overlooked. While it does have some limitations, there are some great sweet spots for Australian travellers. And, if you have an Amex Membership Rewards account, you … Continued