The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Monday, 23 July 2018
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| Qantas Upgrade Revoked at the Gate |
Ahead of a long-haul international flight, that beep at the boarding gate when you get an upgrade is a moment of pure joy. After working hard to save up enough frequent flyer points, you've won the upgrade lottery and can look forward to a delicious meal and comfortable sleep on board.
But for one Qantas passenger recently, this moment of joy was short-lived. Their Qantas upgrade to Premium Economy from Los Angeles to Sydney was approved, and they were handed a new boarding pass. A short time later, the upgrade was revoked. Not only was this flyer shunted back to Economy, but they also lost their pre-allocated aisle seat and were stuck in a middle seat for the 15-hour flight! |
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| Booking a Oneworld Award in First Class |
| The Qantas Oneworld Award is one of the best uses of Qantas Frequent Flyer points. For a fixed amount of Qantas points, it's possible to fly around the world with up to 5 stopovers! Qantas' Oneworld Classic Flight Reward, as it's officially known, can be used to fly up to 35,000 miles on any Oneworld airlines. It's available in Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First Class. Here are the Oneworld Award prices more... |
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| International Tag Flights in Australia |
| Did you know that there are several domestic tag flights within Australia operated by overseas airlines? For example, Cathay Pacific flies from Brisbane to Cairns, with services continuing to Hong Kong. However, it is impossible to book a seat on these domestic tag flights within Australia. While overseas airlines are allowed to operate tag flights within Australia, they do not have local traffic rights. Selling more... |
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| Would you like help redeeming your points for flights? |
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| Double Velocity Points on Virgin Flights |
| Virgin Australia is giving away double Velocity points on all new flights booked by 24 July 2018. The deal can be used for any Virgin Australia flights taken between now and 13 June 2019. All destinations are eligible, including Hong Kong and Los Angeles, and this offer can be used as many times as you like. There are some terms and conditions. As part of this deal, only more... |
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| Couple Leaving Empty Middle Seat: Unfair? |
| Strategic seat selection can make all the difference between a comfortable flight and a torturous experience in a cramped middle seat. That's why many frequent flyers spend a lot of time and effort researching aircraft configurations and choosing the best seat on the plane. When travelling as a couple, aircraft with pairs of neighbouring seats are ideal. There's one window and aisle seat more... |
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