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The
Frequent Flyer Gazette
Monday,
8 January 2018
New
for 2018: We're pleased to announce that the Frequent Flyer
Gazette will now be published twice-weekly! You'll be receiving the
Gazette in your inbox on Mondays and Thursdays.
As well as more content, we plan to bring you a greater variety of
informative articles of interest to frequent flyers. In particular,
there will be more guides and articles about the latest deals on
airfares, bonus point offers, status matches and much more!
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| Priority Pass Lounge
Access Guide |
Access to airport lounges
is normally a perk of flying Business class or holding elite airline
status. But even if you're not a frequent flyer, you can enjoy access
to airport lounges around the world with a Priority Pass membership.
Priority Pass members have access to more than 1,000 airport lounges in
six continents. But the real beauty of Priority Pass membership is that
you can use the lounge regardless of your class of travel or the
airline you're flying.
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| 20% Off Virgin Australia Upgrades |
| If you're flying with Virgin Australia,
there are are several ways to upgrade your flight to Business class.
One method is to upgrade with Velocity points. But if you don't have
enough points - or perhaps you'd rather save them - you can also bid
for an upgrade using money. Virgin's UpgradeMe Premium Bid system
allows passengers to bid in an online auction for spare Business more...
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| Flybuys Suspends Etihad Partnership |
| A key benefit of the Coles Flybuys loyalty
program has been its partnership with Etihad Airways. Until recently,
it was possible to transfer Flybuys points to the Etihad Guest frequent
flyer program. But last month Flybuys suspended Etihad Guest transfers
indefinitely and without notice. Until further notice, it is also no
longer possible to earn Flybuys points when booking Etihad more...
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| Would you like help redeeming your
points for flights? |
Don't waste hours looking for frequent
flyer award seats! From simple one-way bookings, right through
to complex round-the-world itineraries, our expert team can help you to
find the perfect itinerary.
Award
Flight Assist, a popular service from Frequent Flyer Solutions,
takes the hard work out of redeeming your frequent flyer points. Using
our expert knowledge and specialised tools, we'll help you to use your
points effectively. Not only can we find award availability, but we can
also recommend airlines with lower fuel surcharges and help you to
decide where to transfer your credit card points.
Your award flight options will be presented in an easy-to-read report
and we'll explain exactly how to book. So you save time, money and the
hassle of searching painstakingly for award seats that might not even
exist... and spend more time enjoying your trip!
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| China Southern to Join Oneworld Alliance? |
| It has been reported that the Oneworld
alliance may soon have a new member airline in China Southern. Based in
Guangzhou, China Southern is one of the world's largest airlines and
flies to six Australian cities. Should China Southern join Oneworld,
this would have significant implications for Australian frequent
flyers. China Southern is currently a member of the SkyTeam alliance,
along with fellow Chinese airlines more...
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| Qantas 787 Receives Mixed Reviews |
| The new Qantas Dreamliner has now been in
service for a couple of months. Many AFF members have now had the
chance to fly on the Boeing 787-9 in Economy, Premium Economy and
Business class. But so far, the Qantas 787 reviews are mixed. The
Qantas 787 will commence non-stop flights from Perth to London from 24
March. Given the extreme length of this flight, our members have a keen
interest in the more...
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