The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Thursday, 8 November 2018
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| How Great Aircraft Designs Are Ruined By Accountants |
Do you remember when Boeing marketed its Boeing 787 Dreamliner as a luxurious and spacious new aircraft that would end jet lag? Boeing promised that even Economy passengers would travel in greater comfort thanks to new technology and a spacious cabin design.
Indeed, new technology on the Boeing 787 such as electronic windows and a lower cabin altitude has improved the passenger experience to some extent. Sadly, the airlines got greedy and installed 9 seats per row in Economy when the plane was designed for 8-abreast seating.
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| Targeted Bonus Status Credit Offers |
| Qantas' double status credit offers are extremely popular among AFF members looking for a shortcut to earning or retaining Qantas status. Status credits are used to determine your membership level in the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. So earning bonus status credits means you can achieve a higher status by taking fewer flights. Qantas has run three public "double status credit" offers so far this year, with the most recent being just last month. But more... |
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| Virgin to Recognise Veterans: Misguided? |
| This week marks exactly 100 years since the end of World War One. As you would expect, there have been a flurry of announcements to mark the occasion. But a recent move by Virgin Australia has caused quite a stir. Virgin Australia has announced that it will offer priority boarding to military veterans. The airline would also acknowledge their service to the country with special in-flight announcements. In the United States, special treatment more... |
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| Become a Frequent Flyer Expert! |
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| How to Buy & Redeem Etihad Guest Miles |
| Etihad Guest miles are a unique currency because they can be redeemed for flights on 24 partner airlines. Etihad's partner airlines span all three airline alliances. There are also many partner airlines that aren't in an alliance, and therefore aren't otherwise easily accessible to Australians. Buying Etihad Guest miles can be lucrative if you plan to redeem them for Business class flights on airlines such as Virgin Australia, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, more... |
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| Delta's Intra-Asia Flights to Tokyo |
Delta Air Lines has daily flights to Tokyo's Narita Airport from both Singapore and Manila. These fifth-freedom routes present a couple of interesting opportunities for members of Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer program. Not only can you redeem Velocity points for a seat on these flights, but they also create an interesting status run opportunity.
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