The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Thursday, 4 October 2018
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| Pickpockets in Europe: A Cautionary Tale |
Delays, food poisoning, missing baggage... there's plenty that can go wrong when travelling overseas. Unfortunately, if you're travelling to Europe, there are also plenty of pickpockets that will try their best to ruin your trip.
AFF member OZDUCK is lucky to still have a wallet after pickpockets in the Spanish city of Barcelona attempted to steal it twice on the same day. Both incidents, which occurred on crowded public transport, were successfully thwarted. But many other tourists haven't been so lucky.
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| Cathay Pacific Sale on Business to Europe |
| The 2019 Europe early bird sales are now on, and there are some great deals available in Economy and Premium Economy. But if you're looking for a good Business Class deal to Europe, the current Cathay Pacific Business sale is not bad either. Cathay Pacific Business Class flights from Australia to Europe are now available for under $5,000 return. From Perth, you can fly to Zurich, Dublin, more... |
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| The Ultimate Bangkok Stopover Guide |
| A hub for Thai Airways, Bangkok is a popular stopover point for Australians travelling to Asia or Europe. This buzzing metropolis is also a fantastic destination in its own right. Are you planning one night in Bangkok (or perhaps a few more)? This AFF guide will help you to make the most of your Bangkok stopover! Note that there are two international airports in Bangkok. Airport more... |
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| Become a Frequent Flyer Expert! |
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| Benefits for Velocity Members on Alitalia? |
| Since Airberlin went broke last year, Alitalia has been the only Virgin Australia partner airline operating flights within Europe. The Italian flag carrier, which also has ongoing financial difficulties, has been a partner of Virgin Australia and Velocity Frequent Flyer since April 2016. With hubs in Rome and Milan, Alitalia operates many short-haul flights within more... |
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| To Siberia with Oneworld's S7 Airlines |
| If you're ever looking for some travel inspiration, our Trip Reports forum is sure to provide it! We're lucky on AFF to have many interesting member reviews and trip reports covering all corners of the globe. Case in point: AFF member RooFlyer recently travelled to eastern Siberia to visit Lake Baikal, the world's deepest lake. It's a beautiful part of more... |
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