The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Monday, 19 November 2018
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| How Much is Too Much Flying? |
Most of us wish that we could travel more. But for some very frequent flyers, flying has become nothing more than a chore - and planes nothing more than buses with wings.
This week, one of AFF's most frequent flyers has decided they've had enough of flying and cannot stand the thought of another long-haul flight. On average, juddles has spent more than two hours per day in the air for the past several years.
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| What Happens to Your Points After You Die? |
| Many people have life insurance and a will, as this makes things easier for loved ones in case they pass away. But few have a contingency plan in place for their frequent flyer points. When a loved one dies, frequent flyer points are probably the last thing on your mind. But those points can be valuable, and if you don't do anything, they may be forfeited. So it's worth taking a couple of more... |
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| China Southern Will Leave SkyTeam |
| Guangzhou-based China Southern will exit the SkyTeam alliance from next year. The airline announced last Thursday that it will not renew its SkyTeam membership from 1 January 2019. The move has fuelled speculation that China Southern could join Qantas in the Oneworld alliance. For most Australians, China Southern leaving SkyTeam is no great loss. Very few Australian more... |
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| Amex Membership Rewards Devaluation |
| American Express has announced a significant devaluation to its Membership Rewards program. From 15 April 2019, most Amex cardholders will earn fewer points when spending money on their credit cards. To summarise the changes, earn rates on Amex's range of direct-earn Qantas and Velocity Frequent Flyer cards are being reduced by 0.25 points per dollar across the board. Meanwhile, Amex Membership Rewards points will soon more... |
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| Up to 100,000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles |
| American Airlines has announced a new promotion on buying AAdvantage miles for November 2018. This month, American Airlines is giving away bonus AAdvantage miles on purchases over 10,000 miles. Buying American Airlines AAdvantage miles is a clever way to save money on premium cabin airfares! The idea is to buy AAdvantage miles during special promotions, then to redeem them for flights worth more than what more... |
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