The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Thursday, 31 May 2018
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| Scam Artist or Savvy Travel Blogger? |
For most of us, posting holiday snaps on social media is simply a way to keep in touch with family and friends. But some travel bloggers are requesting thousands of dollars worth of freebies in exchange for posts.
An AFF member has shared an email sent recently by a self-proclaimed "luxury travel influencer" to the manager of a famous hotel. The travel blogger begins by boasting about their 522,000 Instagram followers and the extensive travel they've funded using their social media presence. The blogger then shamelessly asks for five nights of free accommodation - with daily breakfast and gourmet dinners included - offering some Instagram posts in return. |
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| Virgin's Economy X Worth Paying For? |
| Virgin Australia introduced Economy X seating on all its flights last year. These extra legroom seats come with dedicated overhead locker space, priority security and priority boarding. On flights to Los Angeles, Economy X passengers also receive noise-cancelling headphones and first meal choice. Economy X seats can be booked for a surcharge ranging from $35 to around $150, depending on the flight. They are free for Platinum Velocity more... |
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| 40% Bonus on Bought Alaska Airlines Miles |
| This popular deal is back! 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 tickets with most partner airlines. There's just one small problem more... |
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| Get help with redeeming your points for flights! |
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| Qantas Singapore Lounge Review |
| The Qantas Singapore Lounge is one of the most popular in the Qantas lounge network. The service is excellent, the food and drinks are great and there are plenty of showers. There's just one problem - it can get a little too popular, leading to overcrowding and some lounge guests even being turned away at the door! The Qantas Singapore Lounge in Terminal 1 at Changi Airport is open daily from 2.30pm to more... |
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| Dubai-London: 25,000 Miles in Business |
The Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program is full of sweet spots. Here's one of them: for just 25,000 KrisFlyer miles, you can fly from Dubai to London in Business class! That's half the price of an equivalent award booked with Qantas or Velocity points.
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