The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Monday, 3 June 2019
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| Does Credit Card Insurance Provide Adequate Cover? |
| Free travel insurance is a benefit that comes with many Australian credit cards. This can be a handy feature if you're travelling overseas and need basic insurance coverage. But does credit card travel insurance go the distance, or is it wise to purchase a separate policy? |
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| Qantas Platinum Priority Seat Purchase |
| One of the little-known benefits of Qantas Platinum and Platinum One status is the "Priority Economy seat purchase" perk. This benefit allows Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers to purchase up to two Economy seats on any Qantas flight until midday on the day prior to travel - even if the flight is sold out. This is a fairly niche benefit, but numerous AFF members have made use of it. So, how more... |
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| How to Buy Virgin Velocity Points |
| If you're just a little short of the points needed for a Velocity reward booking, there is an easy way to purchase additional points. Virgin Australia offers what's known as "Velocity Points Booster", where you can buy Velocity points on the Virgin Australia website. It's possible to purchase up to 250,000 Velocity points per year. With Velocity Frequent Flyer, you just need to have at least one more... |
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| New Machu Picchu Airport Coming |
| Work has begun on a brand new, $900 million-dollar international airport near Machu Picchu in Peru's Sacred Valley. The new Chinchero International Airport is designed to make it easier for overseas tourists visiting Machu Picchu. But there are serious concerns that the airport could cause disastrous unintended consequences. Chinchero Airport will be built in the Sacred Valley, 29km from Cusco near the town of Urubamba. The airport will be capable of handling 5 million passengers per year when more... |
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| Ethiopian Airlines Fifth-Freedom Routes |
| Fifth-freedom flights are tag services that both start and end outside of the operating airline's home country. These types of flights can be a great way to experience an airline without ever travelling to its home country. Fifth-freedom flights are often also cheaper, have better award availability and offer a more comfortable experience than you'd get on other airlines flying on the same route. Ethiopian Airlines, one of Africa's largest airlines, is also one of the world's largest operators of fifth-freedom routes. more... |
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