The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Thursday, 30 August 2018
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| Qantas Hand Luggage Crackdown |
Qantas has begun weighing passengers' carry-on luggage at the gate. As part of the crackdown on overweight hand luggage, bags over 7kg are being compulsorily checked in at the boarding gate. Even Business Class passengers and Platinum One frequent flyers aren't exempt, as the 7kg carry-on limit exists for safety reasons.
Every passenger on an A330 flight from Sydney to Perth over the weekend had their hand luggage weighed while boarding. According to an AFF member who was on the flight, the Qantas staff copped a lot of abuse from passengers that were unhappy about having to check their overweight carry-on bags. |
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| Trivago Sued for Misleading Advertising |
| The ACCC is suing hotel booking website Trivago in the Federal Court for misleading advertising. It alleges that Trivago misleads customers into believing they are getting the best hotel price when this is not always the case. Trivago, which is owned by Expedia, is an aggregator website that compares the cost of hotel rooms on different booking more... |
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| Up to 50% Bonus on Buying Alaskan Miles |
| Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles are a valuable currency. You can redeem Alaska Airlines miles to fly with around 15 different airlines including Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Korean Air and Emirates, and awards are excellent value. The miles required to redeem for a flight are relatively low. There are also no fuel surcharges on award 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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| Citibank's New Diners Club Companion Card |
| Citibank has started offering Diners Club companion cards for free with selected Citibank credit cards. The companion cards do not cost any extra and come with some unique benefits. These include a higher earn rate of frequent flyer points and no foreign transaction fees. The Diners Club companion card is available in conjunction with any Citi Prestige, Signature or more... |
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| Lots of China Eastern Awards from Cairns |
| There is currently plenty of China Eastern award availability on direct flights from Cairns to Shanghai. It's possible to redeem Qantas points for seats on these China Eastern flights, and there are as many as 9 Business Class award seats available on some flights! |
| Click here for full details |
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