The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Monday, 10 September 2018
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| Air New Zealand Status Match for Australians |
If you've been looking for a Star Alliance status match, now could be your chance! Air New Zealand is currently offering a complimentary Gold status match to Australian and New Zealand residents that already hold status with another airline.
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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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| Qantas London-Perth Business Review |
| Qantas began flying non-stop between Perth and London earlier this year. Back in March, AFF moderator JessicaTam wrote a scathing review of Economy class on QF10 from London to Perth. The conclusion was that the Economy seats were too narrow for a comfortable flight. But what's it like at the front of the plane, flying QF10 from London to Perth in Qantas 787 Business class? Qantas has been talking up the Dreamliner Business suites more... |
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Upcoming Webinar:
Great Value Status Runs |
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With few exceptions, the only way to earn airline status is by flying. But if your regular travel doesn't earn you enough status credits to reach your desired tier, you can supplement this with a status run! This is where you book flights that earn maximum status credits for minimal cost. Status runs are an easy shortcut to elite airline status, which comes with perks like lounge access and more upgrades.
A status run could make sense if you're a little bit short of the status credits needed to earn Gold or Platinum airline status. If the cost of earning these extra status credits will be outweighed by the benefits you receive, a status run is worthwhile!
To help you attain status quicker and cheaper, our upcoming webinar will show you a detailed analysis of the best Qantas and Virgin Australia status runs. We'll also show you some crazy shortcuts to earning Oneworld and Star Alliance status with some of the world's best value frequent flyer programs. You'll be lapping up the VIP treatment in no time!
This webinar will take place at 8pm (AEST) on Wednesday, 19 September.
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| Etihad's New Hand Luggage Only Fares |
| Etihad Airways has introduced a new fare type which doesn't include checked luggage. The new hand-luggage only fares are being sold as "Economy Deal" tickets and include only up to 7kg of carry-on luggage. Economy Deal fares also cannot be cancelled or upgraded, and Etihad Guest miles are earned at a reduced rate. Economy Saver tickets continue to include 30kg of checked luggage. Frequent flyers with Etihad Guest status will still be able to more... |
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| Qantas Flyer Causes Perth-London Chaos |
| A disruptive Qantas passenger has inconvenienced hundreds of people after his actions forced Qantas flight QF9 to return to Perth on Saturday night. The Boeing 787 turned back to Perth around 2 hours into the 17-hour flight bound for London. The flight, which originally departed at 6.45pm on Saturday, was then unable to take off again until 12.30pm the next day. Passengers were sent to hotels overnight as the crew had run out of hours, and no more... |
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