The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Thursday, 1 November 2018
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| Free Lounge Access During Delays |
The 28 Degrees MasterCard has added a unique new benefit for travellers. Cardholders are now entitled to complimentary airport lounge access for themself and up to 4 guests, where available, if their flight is delayed by at least 2 hours. There is no charge; you'll just have to register each flight at least 6 hours in advance of the scheduled departure time.
The "Flight Delay Pass" is a MasterCard initiative available for free to all 28 Degrees MasterCard cardholders. The benefit is also being offered - but not actively promoted - with various other MasterCard credit cards.
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| 15% Velocity Point Bonus on Transfers |
| Virgin Australia has today launched a brand new promotion on point transfers to Velocity Frequent Flyer. During the month-long promotion, you can earn a 15% Velocity point bonus when converting points from most Australian credit card rewards programs to Velocity. You'll also earn bonus points when transferring points from Flybuys and many hotel loyalty more... |
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| Why Travel Insurance is Essential in the USA |
| If you're travelling overseas, travel insurance is extremely important. But this is especially the case if you're visiting the United States. Medical bills in the USA routinely run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and payment is often required upfront. If something happens and you need urgent medical treatment, you could even be refused if you don't have travel insurance and are unable more... |
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| Become a Frequent Flyer Expert! |
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All Frequent Flyer Solutions members can access the first unit of every course for free, or upgrade your membership to enjoy full access to all training.
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| UK E-Gates Open to Australians from 2019 |
| Long immigration queues will soon be a thing of the past for Australians entering the UK. From next year, Australians will have access to e-gates when flying into airports across the country, including London Heathrow. The UK e-gates will also be available to citizens of New Zealand, the United States, Canada and Japan. The automatic e-gates, which are similar to those used at Australian airports, can already be more... |
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| Malaysia Airlines A350 First Class for Sydney |
| Malaysia Airlines started flying its new Airbus A350-900 to Sydney earlier this month, and the airline is now selling First Class on these flights. This is great news if you have Qantas points, as there is plenty of A350 First Class award availability! With just four seats in the Malaysian First Class cabin, privacy and attentive service is guaranteed. |
| Click here for full details |
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