The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Thursday, 15 February 2018
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| Discounted Qantas Club Membership |
Would you like to enjoy Qantas' airport lounges, but don't fly enough to earn Gold status? The answer is to purchase a Qantas Club membership. This provides access to domestic Qantas Club and international Business class lounges when flying with Qantas or Jetstar. Instead of waiting in the busy airport terminal, you'll enjoy the comfort and privacy of the lounge along with complimentary food, drinks, showers, internet and work stations.
Plus, Australian Frequent Flyer members can access discounted Qantas Club membership by joining through the AFF corporate scheme. Discounts of up to $327 for new members are available! |
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| More Cuts for Woolies Qantas Platinum Card |
| Woolworths Qantas Platinum cardholders will have their earn rate halved to just 0.5 Qantas points per $1 spent from 1 April 2018. It's just the latest in a series of cuts to a credit card that was once highly competitive. The Woolworths Qantas Platinum credit card currently awards 1 Qantas point per dollar for the first $2,500 spent per month. Once this cap is reached, only 0.5 points more... |
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| Should Qantas Launch Lifetime Platinum? |
| Qantas is one of several Oneworld airlines to offer lifetime status. Recognising continued customer loyalty over many years, Qantas offers lifetime Silver and Gold status to frequent flyers that earn 7,000 or 14,000 lifetime status credits, respectively. But Qantas has never offered a Lifetime Platinum tier. This week our members discuss the possibility of a Qantas Lifetime Platinum 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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| Melbourne to Santiago with LATAM Airlines |
| LATAM Airlines flies non-stop from Melbourne to Santiago 3 times per week using Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The route launched in October last year, and AFF member pn1 recently tried it out in Economy class. The trip began on board LA804 from Melbourne to Santiago. This flight departs in the evening, so dinner was served after take-off. This was followed by a small breakfast before arrival in Chile. The food was interesting and something of a new experience; a very pleasant meal served more... |
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| Crossing the Atlantic with Velocity Points |
| This week we show you how to redeem Virgin Australia Velocity points for trans-Atlantic flights between North America and Europe. Velocity reward seats are available with Delta, Virgin Atlantic, Alitalia, Singapore Airlines and even Air New Zealand. Plus, thanks to a unique feature of the Velocity Frequent Flyer program, you can also access Star Alliance award availability. |
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