The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Thursday, 14 March 2019
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| Frequent Flyer Points are a Terrible Investment |
Accumulate enough frequent flyer points, and the world is your oyster! But how many points is too many?
Although frequent flyer points can be a valuable currency, they're a terrible investment in the long term. Frequent flyer points - unlike money - don't earn interest, can expire and may lose value at any time. In a way, a very large balance of points could be considered a liability. |
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| 50% Bonus KrisFlyer Elite Miles Offer |
| Singapore Airlines is currently running its own version of a "bonus status credits" offer! You can currently earn 50% bonus KrisFlyer elite miles, which count towards Singapore Airlines status, on round-trip Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flights departing from Australia. The 50% bonus KrisFlyer elite miles are on offer when flying from anywhere in Australia to Singapore, or 9 other destinations across Asia and Europe. more... |
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| Le Club Rebranding as Accor ALL |
| Accor's Le Club loyalty program is due for a brand refresh. From late 2019, Le Club will become Accor ALL, which we're told stands for "Accor Live Limitless". This will become the single, combined loyalty program of Accor's existing and newly-acquired brands - some of which still have their own loyalty programs. Hotel brands to be brought under the Accor ALL portfolio will include Mantra, Art Series and Peppers. Accor more... |
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| Would you like help to redeem your points? |
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| Australia Grounds Boeing 737 MAX |
| Australia, New Zealand and many other countries have grounded the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. It comes after the tragic crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi last Sunday. Although the cause of the Ethiopian Airlines accident is as yet unknown, it is the second accident involving the aircraft type in recent months. Australian and other authorities have therefore decided not to take any more... |
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| Delta Premium Select Availability via Velocity |
From 16 April 2019, Delta Air Lines will switch its aircraft flying from Sydney to Los Angeles to a refurbished Boeing 777-200LR with a Premium Select cabin, Delta's version of premium economy. Award availability is surprisingly good, and Velocity Frequent Flyer members can book a seat using Velocity points.
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