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The
Frequent Flyer Gazette
21
September 2017
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| Benefitting
from Cancelled Flights |
Flight
cancellations can cause great inconvenience
and wreak havoc to your travel plans. But
sometimes there is a silver lining.
This week our members share times they have
benefitted from flights being overbooked,
cancelled or delayed. Numerous passengers
have been compensated with free upgrades,
free hotels and bonus frequent flyer points,
and one member tells of an extraordinarily
lucky flight change.
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| Another
Win for Airline Customer
Advocate |
| Two
months ago we brought you
the story of AFF member
kpc's downgrade
from First class. This
member had booked a First
class award using Qantas
points from Dallas to
Sydney. The flight was
cancelled at short notice
and they were re-booked into
a mixture of Economy and
Business class via Los
Angeles and Auckland.
Initially, Qantas refused to
provide a refund of the
difference in points between
First and Business class.
The case has since been
resolved more...
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| New
Airport Lounge for Melbourne |
| A
brand new lounge has opened
in the international
terminal of Melbourne
Airport. The Marhaba Lounge
is a third-party lounge that
is not affiliated with any
particular airline. Instead,
departing international
passengers can opt to enter
for a $65 fee. Located at
the site of the former
Emirates lounge, the Marhaba
Lounge includes a buffet
food selection, barista-made
coffee, a bar and shower
facilities. Business class
passengers flying departing
Melbourne on more...
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| Virgin
Business Class to Los
Angeles |
| Our
member juliusg
recently sampled "the
business", Virgin Australia's
premium cabin on flight VA23
from Melbourne to Los
Angeles. The verdict?
According to our member,
Virgin Australia's
trans-Pacific Business class
is better than Qantas,
Delta, American Airlines and
United. Overall this is
the best business class
between Australia and the
USA still. The trip
got off to more...
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Thousands of Velocity Points
to NZ
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Virgin Velocity points? You
can save thousands of points
by transferring your
Velocity points to the
KrisFlyer frequent flyer
program. Then, redeem for
flights on Air New Zealand
or Singapore Airlines
instead.
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