The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Monday, 23 April 2018
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| Credit Card Fraud Warning |
An AFF member is unimpressed with Bankwest after their credit card was stolen and used for $4,000 worth of fraudulent transactions. opusman immediately contacted Bankwest to dispute the transactions. But Bankwest has advised that it will take up to 8 weeks to investigate.
In the meantime, opusman says the bank has instructed them to continue paying off the card in full - including for all of the fraudulent transactions made by someone else! Failure to do so would result in the accrual of credit card interest. |
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| Qantas Flyer Benefits on China Eastern |
| Since 2015, Qantas has been in an extensive alliance with Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines. The partnership is the equivalent of the Qantas-Emirates joint venture. Despite this, it doesn't seem to receive much attention. So what exactly can Qantas frequent flyers on China Eastern expect? China Eastern is part of the SkyTeam alliance. But the partnership means Qantas frequent flyers on China more... |
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| Save Money on Hotel Bookings |
| This week our members share a clever strategy to save money on hotel bookings. It's often difficult to know when the cheapest time to book a hotel will be. But, unlike plane tickets, most hotel bookings allow for free changes. In fact, many hotel bookings allow you to cancel free of charge until the day before check-in. With this in mind, the strategy to save money on hotel bookings is simple: Book a flexible rate at the 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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| 25% Bonus on SPG Transfers to American |
| American Airlines is offering 25% bonus points on SPG transfers to AAdvantage. The bonus is also available when transferring points from several other hotel loyalty programs to the American Airlines AAdvantage program. This offer expires on 31 May 2018. American Airlines AAdvantage is a popular frequent flyer program for Australians. AAdvantage miles can be redeemed for travel on more... |
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| Virgin In-Flight Entertainment Woes |
| Virgin Australia has come under fire over its poor in-flight entertainment options on domestic flights. Virgin's Boeing 737 aircraft aren't fitted with seatback entertainment screens. Instead, passengers can stream content to their own mobile devices via the Virgin Australia Entertainment App. There is nothing inherently wrong with Virgin in-flight entertainment being streamed to more... |
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