The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Thursday, 3 May 2018
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| End of an Era for Qantas 747s |
The Boeing 747 has been the backbone of the Qantas international fleet since 1971. But it's now the end of an era, with the announcement that all Qantas 747s will be retired by 2020.
The Boeing 747 was a ground-breaking aircraft for its time, cutting travel times to destinations around the world and opening new non-stop routes that previously weren't possible. But newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft are now in favour with airlines. |
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| Velocity Transfers: Up to 40% Bonus Points |
| Velocity Frequent Flyer's twice-annual bonus on point transfers is back for the month of May! Virgin Australia is offering up to 40% bonus Velocity points when transferring from 8 credit card rewards programs in May. During the Velocity Transfer Bonanza promotion, you can also earn 20% bonus Velocity points when transferring points from Flybuys, ANZ Rewards and hotel more... |
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| Delays Expected as Tigerair Strike Looms |
| If you're flying Tigerair this weekend, be prepared for flight delays and cancellations. The union representing Tigerair pilots has announced that protected industrial action will commence on Friday. The Tigerair strike is scheduled to commence at 6am on Friday 4 May, and run until midnight on Sunday 6 May. Thankfully, the Tigerair strike would not result in a complete more... |
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Upcoming Webinar:
KrisFlyer for Australians - A Star Alternative |
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer is one of the world's best value frequent flyer programs. Award flights are extraordinary value, Business class award availability is excellent and there are no fuel surcharges on reward bookings! Plus, it's easier than you may think to earn lots of Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles right here in Australia.
Many Australians use Qantas or Velocity Frequent Flyer by default. But KrisFlyer is a much more rewarding program. Our upcoming webinar will show you how Australians can benefit enormously from using the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program. We cover the ins & outs of the KrisFlyer program in detail, and dig deeper to reveal the program's many hidden gems. For example, did you know that you can fly from Perth to Tahiti for just 12,500 KrisFlyer miles?
Join Matt at 8pm (AEST) on Wednesday 9 May and discover why Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer is an outstanding alternative to Qantas and Virgin.
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| IHG Reward Nights from 5,000 Points |
| IHG Rewards Club points can be redeemed for hotel stays or transferred to a range of airline frequent flyer programs. When redeeming for Reward Nights, hotel rooms normally cost between 10,000 and 70,000 points per night. But there are some great deals to be found in IHG's regular PointBreaks promotions, with rooms from just 5,000 points per night. IHG Rewards Club releases a new list of hotels available for PointBreaks bookings more... |
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| Perth to Tahiti for just 12,500 KrisFlyer miles! |
KrisFlyer is the frequent flyer program of Singapore Airlines. It's not as well-known as our local Qantas and Velocity programs, but it's full of hidden gems. And it's relatively easy to earn KrisFlyer miles in Australia through credit cards or by transferring points over from Velocity.
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