Podcast #70: Australia Reopening International Borders

The Australian government has announced that international border restrictions will begin to be relaxed on a state-by-state basis from next month. That’s great news for so many Australians, but how exactly will the new border arrangements work?

In episode 70 of the AFF on Air podcast, Matt explains what we do and don’t know so far about Australia’s new international border rules. He also takes a closer look at Qantas’ plans to restart international flights from November 2021 – a month ahead of schedule.

Also in this episode, all the details about Virgin Australia’s new bonus Velocity status credit offers & status extensions. Plus, when will Velocity finally reopen reward bookings on partner airlines and international flights?

Listen now to AFF on AIR Episode 70: “Australia Reopening International Borders”

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Matt Graham

The editor of Australian Frequent Flyer, Matt's passion for travel has taken him to over 90 countries… with the help of frequent flyer points, of course!
Matt's favourite destinations (so far) are Germany, Brazil & Kazakhstan. His interests include aviation, economics & foreign languages, and he has a soft spot for good food and red wine.

You can connect with Matt by posting on the Australian Frequent Flyer community forum and tagging @AFF Editor.