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I didn’t see this one coming. https://www.philippineairlines.com/ca/en/newsevent-listingpage/press-releases-statements/PAL-to-join-oneworld.html Will be nice to have another airline in the region. They don’t fly to Europe which is a bit of shame however.

https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/qantas-and-jetstar-strike-deal-to-start-flights-from-western-sydney-20260609-p605ay Jetstar will commence flights from 25 Oct: 14 Weekly to MEL 4 Weekly to OOL 3 Weekly to BNE Qantas will launch from March 2027: 4 Weekly to MEL 4 Weekly to BNE Both will be operated by E190 aircraft Tickets will be made available from 10 June 2026.

Following the success of last year's Frequent Flyer MasterClass, we're delighted to announce that this event will be back in 2026! Our next Frequent Flyer MasterClass will be at Pullman Sydney Airport hotel on Saturday, 27 June 2026. The day will run from 10am-5pm, with the first of five sessions commencing at 10.30am. Based on the feedback from last time, we've decided to offer the choice of multiple sessions in the morning and early afternoon. You'll have the option to choose the...

INDEX TO SPECIFIC POSTS/TOPICS: Index of Popular "Ask The Pilot" Topics | Australian Frequent Flyer It has been suggested that we have a place where members can ask questions they always wanted to ask a pilot. We have several qualified pilots amongst the AFF membership and this is an opportunity to ask questions related to flying experiences, flying activities, how aircraft work, or anything relating to the life of a pilot (well, maybe not anything ;)). Please be aware that all members of...

Perhaps just coincidence but all the paper towel dispensers were empty in the MEL QP when I was there on Tuesday and again must now in the BNE J lounge the paper towel dispensers were conspicuously empty. Coincidence or enhancement?

Just got an email about Qantas Economy Plus due to launch next year… https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-info/seat-selection/qantas-economy-plus.html Qantas Economy Plus is a new seat type in Economy, offering extra legroom, priority boarding and priority access to overhead lockers. Access to Economy Plus is complimentary for WP and above, and complimentary at check in for SG.

Save the date! The 2026 AFF annual member gathering will be in Adelaide from 30 October - 1 November 2026. There will be a welcome dinner/drinks on Friday evening, a more formal dinner with (hopefully) some guest speakers on Saturday evening, and optional activities throughout Saturday and Sunday. All AFF members and their friends & family are welcome to attend. Most people usually fly into the host city on Friday afternoon, and leave on Sunday afternoon/evening. Of course, if you're an...

What is your business class fare limit in comparison to economy ? Are you willing to pay two, three, four or even more times for business ? For sure it depends on some factors ,so please specify.

Not sure if there is a standing thread on this somewhere else deep in the bowels of AFF, but if not I thought I'd kick it off. Today I caught QF445 from SYD to MEL, and can report that we were graced with the company of: - Alan Jones (the parrot) - Julie Bishop (Fed education minister) - Nick Green (oarsome foursome alumni) - Julia Gillard (now Fed deputy oppn leader - with a new haircut) - Theo Theophanous (Vic minister for industry & state development) - and Stephen Mayne (from Crikey...

Cast your vote now! Last year, we introduced the "Trip Report of the Month" award on AFF. Each month, the AFF team chooses their favourite member trip report from the previous month, with the winner receiving a special banner on their profile (which also links to their winning trip report) for that month. We're doing this to recognise and show our appreciation to AFF members who've put a lot of time and effort into writing sensational trip reports that have informed and entertained us...

See a full list of recent Airfare of the Week (AOTW) articles here: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/category/airfare-of-the-week/ Airfare of the Week (AOTW) Guide & FAQs How to book an Airfare of the Week In general, you can book the featured airfares directly on the airline’s website, or through a travel agent. Some of the featured fares are for itineraries that depart outside Australia, but you can still book these online on your computer in Australia. If the ticket is priced...

There have been a few rather spectacular photos posted on the OTT, and it was suggested that a new thread be started just for this purpose. So do you have a picture of somewhere special you were this morning you would like to share? 2025 edit for clarification: This thread is not for a chronology of your day. Or multiple pics of the same thing. Please choose one picture (maybe two ;) ) as an example of something special from your day. If you have more than that, consider starting a trip...

Given the thought provoking discussion and debates in the "Advice on champagne" thread, I thought it'd be a great idea to start another thread on whisky in the hope that someone here may be able to assist with my suboptimal (ie, non-existent) knowledge of whisky! The OH's birthday is coming up soon and he likes his whisky. I'm thinking of getting him a 'nice' bottle of whisky. Can someone recommend what I should get? Thinking around the $150 mark, something mid range yet delicious. A...

Hi all, Don't adjust your screens, we're adding some benefits to our AFF memberships! And by enhancing, we do actually mean 'making better' ;) The changes are explained below, but the TLDR version is: Gold members will get access to live webinars Gold members get a 10% discount on new annual seats.aero memberships Platinum members get a 25% discount on new annual seats.aero memberships Gold members get a $10 LoungePair credit Platinum members get a free LoungePair lounge pass, and free...

I'm using AI almost exclusively now for travel planning and also planning on the ground while travelling, and I'm curious if others are seeing the same potential. AI has completely transformed how I create travel itineraries. Instead of spending hours researching, I'm now feeding tools like ChatGPT and Claude some basic parameters about my trip duration, interests, and the type of holiday I'm after. The output is incredibly tailored, well-researched itineraries that hit exactly what I'm...

Well after reading so many wonderful trip reports, I am a little hesitant to start my own. But as @VPS said just post lots of photos and make us envious. We were fortunate to get some great mostly business class fares, curtesy of @madrooster . I really appreciate his Assistance and jmput.(these flights were booked late last year and I built my trip around it. My passion is all things travel and I am ardent researcher and reader of travel forums. I am writing this on a plane to Portugal...

Just logged into the Qantas app and had an option to register for a new promo to earn up to 110 Status credits on the ground! Can't find anything about it on the website yet but took a screenshot of the FAQ from the registration page. Seems there are 8 different categories that you can get SC for by earning points in during the promo period.

Qantas Boeing 787-9 VH-ZNC is currently en-route from PER to LAX non-stop! Left around 2am this morning, Perth time, and will arrive in LAX around 4am local time (same day). https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/qf315#3ca55952 I assume it's a charter or positioning flight.

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/virgin-australia-s-new-cabin-carry-on-baggage-rules So in all honesty, why fly Virgin when perhaps Jetstar would have better offering albeit domestic Business Class? https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/travel-news/nobody-told-me-virgin-australia-is-now-a-budget-airline-20251008-p5n13w.html https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/virgin-australia-reveals-major-changes-to-carryon-luggage-policy/news-story/14458a75074036f3452a27afa4256a67 The...

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