The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Monday, 16 July 2018
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| How Qantas Punishes You for Flying Partner Airlines |
Qantas used to award frequent flyer points and status credits at one standard rate based on the distance you're flying and your class of travel. This would be the same rate when flying with Qantas or any Qantas partner airline. But this all changed a few years ago.
Qantas now punishes its frequent flyers with a significantly reduced earn rate of Qantas points and status credits when flying with Oneworld partner airlines on many routes. Some partner airline flights don't earn anything. On top of this, Qantas awards points and status credits for Business and First Class flights on some partner airlines at Economy rates! |
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| Bag Bonus Points with Supermarket Giveaway |
| Woolworths and Coles supermarkets are both offering bonus points to customers that remember to bring their own re-usable shopping bags. The points giveaway comes as both supermarkets struggle with a public backlash to their recent plastic bag bans. Woolworths was the first supermarket to phase out single-use plastic bags on 20 June. Woolworths is now offering 2 Woolworths Rewards more... |
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| Flybuys Terminates Etihad Partnership |
| Flybuys will officially terminate its Etihad Guest partnership on 31 July 2018 - seven months after Etihad Guest transfers were suspended. From this date, it will also no longer be possible be earn Etihad Guest Tier Miles at Coles, or to collect Flybuys points by booking flights on the Flybuys-Etihad travel portal. Flybuys already suspended the ability to transfer Flybuys points to Etihad Guest miles in December more... |
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| Award Flight Assist can help you to redeem your points |
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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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| AA Premium Economy - Drinks Cost Extra |
| American Airlines is one of many international airlines to introduce Premium Economy in recent years. American Airlines Premium Economy class is now available on Boeing 787, Airbus A330 and some Boeing 777 flights. This includes American Airlines' flights from Los Angeles to Sydney and Auckland. AFF member fifo recently sampled the American Airlines Premium Economy product on a flight from Miami to more... |
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| Got a Travel-Related Question? Ask Here... |
| The Australian Frequent Flyer forum is a wonderfully useful resource for travellers. Our forums cover all sorts of travel-related topics including airlines, loyalty programs, credit cards, hotels and much more! There are many knowledgeable AFF members that are happy to answer any travel-related questions you may have. Asking questions will enable you to get the most of AFF... and chances are, there are other more... |
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