The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Thursday, 23 August 2018
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| Abandoning Qantas Loyalty |
Many Australian frequent flyers are happily loyal Qantas customers. But is there anything to be gained by abandoning Qantas loyalty and switching to another airline?
This week a happy Qantas customer would like to know why frequent flyers would make the switch away from the flying kangaroo. This Platinum member enjoys the Qantas First Class lounges, likes the ability to upgrade with Qantas points and appreciates the Oneworld benefits that come with Qantas status.
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| Qantas 747s from Sydney to Brisbane |
| Qantas will use Boeing 747s on several flights from Sydney to Brisbane during the busy September-October school holiday period. Unfortunately, the jumbo jets are not a permanent addition to the Sydney-Brisbane route. There are currently only four flights with Boeing 747s scheduled. These will operate as international tag flights, with the aircraft continuing from Brisbane to/from Los Angeles. QF55 from more... |
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| UBank Axes Foreign Transaction Fees |
| Another Australian bank has announced it is waiving foreign transaction and overseas ATM withdrawal fees. As a result, the UBank USaver Ultra transaction account is now a competitive alternative to the Citibank Plus transaction account and a worthwhile option for travellers to consider. The Citibank Plus transaction account has been extremely popular with overseas travellers for years, and for more... |
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| Upgrade your Australian Frequent Flyer membership! |
Australian Frequent Flyer membership comes with many exciting benefits! In addition to full participation on our online forums, all members enjoy free use of AFF Flight Tracker.
But you'll receive many more benefits when you upgrade your membership! AFF SILVER members enjoy an advertisement-free viewing experience and enhanced functionality, such as the ability to add a signature to posts. In addition, AFF GOLD members receive discounts on travel products valued at over $400 per year, including 20% off travel insurance and up to $248 off annual Qantas Club membership!
By upgrading your membership you'll also be supporting AFF, a home-grown Australian business. It's only through the financial support of our members that AFF can operate successfully and continue to be Australia's leading frequent flyer community.
Find out more or upgrade your AFF membership: AFF Membership Levels
Not an Australian Frequent Flyer member yet? Get started today with a FREE account. |
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| How to Buy Virgin Velocity Points |
| If you're just a little short of the points needed for a Velocity reward booking, there is an easy way to purchase additional points. Virgin Australia offers what's known as "Velocity Points Booster", where you can buy Velocity points on the Virgin Australia website. It's possible to purchase up to 100,000 Velocity points per year, although there are a few conditions. With Velocity Frequent Flyer, you may purchase up to 50% of more... |
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| NAB Rewards Adds KrisFlyer Transfers |
| NAB Rewards has added the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program to its line-up of airline transfer partners. This means that NAB Rewards points can now be transferred directly to four airlines. NAB Rewards points are earned with the NAB Rewards Classic, Platinum and Signature credit cards. They can be redeemed for a range of rewards including merchandise and gift cards, or transferred to an airline. more... |
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