Frequent Flyer Gazette

The Australian Frequent Flyer Gazette

13 February 2014

Flying in Pyjamas Etiquette

In a further dissection of "flying etiquette 101", our members this week discuss the lowdown on the when and how of donning pyjamas in the sky. It is a question of etiquette as to whether donning a competing airlines pyjamas is

Inflight Call Button Etiquette

The attendant call button which every seat has access to can bring out the best and the worst in people. Some think of it as the in air equivalent of a butlers bell, while others feel it�s best used only in an emergency. One member prefers to get a bit of exercise, and thought perhaps there has to be a better way Usually I don�t like to press the call button preferring to go to galley to find FA for more

Recommended Travel Accessories

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RFID blocking Credit Card & Passport Sleeve Kit

Protect your passport and credit card ID information from ID theft. These RFID protection sleeves are made from a tri-layered electromagnetically opaque material which more

Howser Portable Door Lock - lock doors without locks!

A universal door lock with a difference - a simple lock for use by all - small enough to carry in a pocket, lightweight and inexpensive. Whenever a degree of privacy or security more

Australian Flying Club Members to be grounded?

With the sad news this week that another airline, Virgin Atlantic, will be ceasing service to Australia with their own aircraft, our members are left with some questions. Virgin Atlantics Flying Club has been a little known frequent flyer program to most Australians, but our members have seen significant value in earning and enjoying the perks of membership in many areas. Anyone hiring a car for short periods would often be frustrated at the lack of points on offer. But with Flying more

5 Hours in the City of Angels � What to do?

It is a common scenario, you are on a long flight from Australia and need to connect to another airline, so you have allowed some time in case of delays. So what do you do with your time? One of our members asks this very question about a destination that is quite popular for Australian flights, Los Angeles. Hi all, advice appreciated: next month I�ll be transiting through LAX � due to arrive in TBIT on QF93 at 6.35am, then fly out of T3 at 12 noon with JetBlue (on a Friday) Is this more

From Tamworth to Texas, via Thailand

Ever read a travel article and thought it sounded familiar? This week�s trip report is from one member who has penned many such reports in the past. And has the experience of reading an article based on one of their previously published trip reports where even the photos were copied! So you know you�re in for a good read � after all imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! The trip starts off in a somewhat unusual place, its not the nearest capital city international terminal nor more

AFF Flight Tracker: erkpod's Travels

This week we highlight erkpod's travels as tracked on AFF Flight Tacker. erkpod writes "2013 was a big year for me with just over 48000km for the year including a trip to the US & quite a few domestic sectors. I'm currently on a Circle Pacific fare taking in the US, Japan & Singapore over 2 months. 2013's total will be passed by the time I return to Australia late February. Trips to Perth & Europe are booked for the first half of the year too! The Tracker makes it so easy to work out my miles!"

AFF Flight Tracker is a tool that lets you map your flights around the world. It's free for all AFF members. You can read all about it HERE. If you would like your AFF Flight Tracker travels to be featured in The Gazette, please email our editor. Be sure to include your AFF Handle and a brief description of your travels.

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