The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Thursday, 15 March 2018
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| Beware of Transferring Points to Etihad |
AFF member agentgerko has lost a substantial amount of Amex points after attempting to transfer them to the Etihad Guest program. This member transferred the points on 26 January this year. Despite numerous complaints and follow-up phone calls, the miles are now nowhere to be seen. Etihad Guest transfers from Amex are supposed to take "about 7 business days" but so far it has been well over a month.
This member has already had to buy a ticket on the flight they were intending to redeem the Etihad miles for. But they are not prepared to forfeit the points - nor should they have to. |
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| Qantas All-Day Check in at Sydney Airport |
| If you're departing Sydney on a Qantas international flight, did you know that you can check in any time on the day of the flight? Qantas all-day check-in is a great benefit if you arrive at the airport early or want to drop off your luggage. Qantas check-in counters at Sydney Airport open daily at 4am AEST. This means that with Qantas all-day check-in, you can check in for your international flight any time from 4am on the more... |
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| March's Top 5 Credit Card Sign-Up Deals |
| Credit card sign-up bonuses are one of the easiest ways to accumulate frequent flyer points quickly and relatively cheaply! Just by applying for a credit card and paying the annual fee, you can earn thousands of frequent flyer points towards your next trip. If you're thinking about applying for a new credit card, why not take advantage of these great sign-up deals and top up your frequent flyer points? To help you more... |
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| Award Flight Assist can help you to redeem your points |
Not sure how best to redeem your frequent flyer points for flights? Or perhaps you don't have hours to spend searching painstakingly for award availability?
Award Flight Assist can help! From simple one-way bookings, right through to complex round-the-world itineraries, our expert team can help you to find the perfect itinerary.
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 hassle... and spend more time enjoying your trip!
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| TRS Tax Refunds: A Grey Area? |
| Australia's Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) provides a GST tax refund on items bought in Australia. The scheme is designed primarily for tourists but can also be used by Australians when travelling overseas. From a traveller's perspective, it's a clever way to save 10% on purchases over $300, such as new phones, cameras and jewellery. Under the TRS scheme, the GST paid on items bought in Australia is refunded when the goods are taken out of more... |
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| Redeem EK Skywards Miles on Qantas |
| It's common knowledge that you can redeem Qantas points for Emirates flights. It also works in reverse; you can redeem Emirates Skywards miles on Qantas. If you happen to have spare Skywards miles, Qantas redemptions are relatively good value. But, as we'll explain, you shouldn't transfer points to Skywards for the specific purpose of booking Qantas flights. |
| Click here for full details |
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