The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Monday, 28 May 2018
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| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Devaluation |
Cathay Pacific has announced a major devaluation of its Asia Miles frequent flyer program. Key changes include award flight price increases and changes to the way miles are earned. The Asia Miles devaluation comes into effect from 22 June 2018, so you have less than a month to take advantage of the program in its current form.
The upcoming Asia Miles devaluation affects Australians for several reasons. Firstly, Asia Miles is a major transfer partner for most Australian credit cards. Secondly, the program is currently a much more competitive Oneworld program than Qantas Frequent Flyer. But this could change in less than a month. Award flights on Cathay Pacific and partner airlines, including Qantas, will likely increase significantly in price. |
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| Earning Qantas Points with My Card Offers |
| If you have an Australian MasterCard credit or debit card, you could be earning bonus Qantas points on everyday purchases. By registering for Qantas My Card Offers, you'll receive weekly offers of bonus points for shopping at program partners. To participate in Qantas My Card Offers, you'll need to register and link one or more MasterCard cards. You'll then receive weekly bonus point more... |
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| High Fuel Surcharges Return to Hong Kong? |
| If you've ever tried to redeem your frequent flyer points for a reward flight, you've probably noticed that fuel surcharges can add hundreds of dollars to the cost of your "free" flight. But there are ways to avoid paying fuel surcharges on award tickets. One strategy is to book a flight from a country that bans or restricts fuel surcharges, such as Hong Kong. Brazil and the Philippines are two countries that have completely outlawed more... |
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| Award Flight Assist can help you to redeem your points |
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| Fiji Airways Business Class Review |
| AFF member ecole16 recently flew in Business class on a Fiji Airways 737. This member travelled in the Business cabin on FJ254, an afternoon service from Apia to Nadi. They've taken the time to post pictures and a review of the flight. A Boeing 737-800 was used for the 2-hour flight. This aircraft has 8 Business class seats in a 2-2 configuration. These are recliner seats, similar to those found on Qantas and Virgin Australia more... |
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| Qantas Considering Unbundled Fares? |
| Qantas is reportedly considering a "pay as you go" service model on flights between Australia and New Zealand. In a move that would copy the existing models of Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia, Qantas passengers could be charged extra for things like checked baggage, meals, drinks, frequent flyer points, seat selection and in-flight entertainment when flying across the Tasman. Qantas currently has a competitive more... |
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