The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Monday, 26 February 2018
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| Travel Insurance Horror Story |
They say that if you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel. But this latest travel insurance horror story is a timely reminder to also read the fine print carefully.
A British tourist has died in an Egyptian hospital after becoming ill on holiday. Although the man did have travel insurance, the insurance provider refused to pay for medical costs. As the man's travel companion could not afford to immediately pay thousands of dollars in medical expenses, hospital staff switched off the man's life support without even seeking permission. |
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| Transferring Velocity Points to KrisFlyer |
| A unique feature of Virgin Australia's Velocity program is the ability to transfer Velocity points to KrisFlyer, the frequent flyer program of Singapore Airlines. Conversely, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles may be transferred to Velocity. This is a terrific benefit because Singapore Airlines has one of the world's best frequent flyer programs! So, how does this work and when does it make sense to transfer your points? more... |
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| Refresh for Qantas SYD Business Lounge |
| Qantas' underwhelming, overcrowded Business Lounge at Sydney Airport is finally set to receive a refresh. The Qantas Sydney international Business Lounge is one of the busiest in the airline's international network. But for the past several years it has been somewhat neglected. The refurbishments will commence in the second half of 2018. Qantas expects the renovations to be completed by the end of more... |
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| Qantas Record Profit, Aircraft Upgrades |
| Qantas has announced aircraft upgrades, new lounges and a new Pilot Academy alongside a record profit at the 2018 half-yearly results last Thursday. Qantas' record half-yearly profit of $976 million was widely reported by Australian media. But of most interest to frequent flyers are the other announcements made alongside the financial reporting in the Qantas half-yearly results. The first announcement was that more... |
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| Save Money to Sydney & Melbourne Airport |
| Getting to Sydney or Melbourne Airport is not exactly cheap. The train to Sydney Airport may be convenient, but it costs up to $18.50 for a one-way ticket from the city. This includes a "station access fee" of $14.30. It's even worse in Melbourne, where it costs $19.50 for an overcrowded bus service to Tullamarine Airport. But there are some little-known methods to get to both Sydney and Melbourne Airports for just more... |
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