This month saw one of our members concerned at the lack of facilities on offer at Perth Airport for customers No free Wi-Fi, No access to lounges before TSA (security) check. Did find a power point for power. Least get 3G. Since privatisation of most of Australia's airports, the battle for profit versus passenger facilities has become a fierce one, with infrastructure the loser. Brisbane airport's more

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As any city can tell you, hosting the Olympic Games can put you on the map. Prior to the announcement that this years games would be held in Sochi, not much was known about the place and it was hardly a tourist highlight, probably best known for hosting Stalin's Dacha. With the games about to start, we already have a member on the ground Just let me say, I am part of the management team delivering the coverage to be telecast on TEN, ONE and TENPlay from more

With Saffron may be expensive at $20 a gram - but Australian Passports are not far off in the value stakes, so it makes sense to extract as much value as you can out of one before renewal. Most frequent travellers would be well aware of the 6 month validity before expiry requirement many countries have, though it still catches out the odd traveller. It seems for many countries, you won't get 10 years out of your passport fee regardless. But what about travelling on two passports more

Partnerships versus alliances, what does it mean for you as the frequent flying customer? One of the biggest changes in recent years has been the move away from the three main global alliances - One World, Star and Skyteam, to partnerships between two airlines offering benefits to each others customers. Codeshares have been around a long time, and the term was pioneered by Qantas and American Airlines for their services in 1989. With codeshares while you may be booked on more

This week we highlight SeatBackForward's travels as tracked on AFF Flight Tacker.  SeatBackForward writes "My interest in flying started in 1985, when as a 8yr old my family migrated to Australia, since then regular return trips to visit family and now more recently for work has only increased it to manic-obsession levels. AFF flight tracker has shown me an interesting tidbit of info, I don't fly often (Segments) or far (Distance) but it does show me that when I do hop on a plane I tend to go long distances. 2013 was my most traveled year, 2 trips to Hong Kong, four to Malaysia and two to India, with the highlight being going to an airport I'm sure no other AFF'er has been to: IXJ."

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.