The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Thursday, 18 April 2019
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| Lucky Upgrade for Jetstar Passengers |
Thousands of lucky Jetstar passengers received a pleasant surprise on their flights to or from Hawaii over the past few weeks. Instead of flying on a cramped Jetstar Dreamliner, passengers booked to fly between Sydney and Honolulu have instead been flown on a Qantas Boeing 747 and received the full Qantas service.
Some lucky passengers booked in Jetstar Economy have even been upgraded to Qantas Premium Economy or Business class seats. |
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| Earning Points After April's Amex Changes |
| Last weekend, the much anticipated changes to Amex Membership Rewards took effect. The rate at which you'll earn points on your Amex credit card has now changed, and in most cases, existing Amex Membership Rewards points are also now worth less. The Amex credit card devaluation has led to many AFF members reconsidering their credit card points earning strategies. Some have already cancelled their Amex credit cards, but more... |
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| Qantas Double Status Credits (Targeted) Deal |
| Qantas has launched yet another double status credits offer this week, and this time it's not an April Fool's Day joke. Many AFF members have received the offer which applies to international Qantas flights. This targeted double status credits offer is running until 11.59pm on Friday 19 April 2019, and covers travel booked between 20 April 2019 and 30 March 2020. However, only Qantas marketed and operated international flights are more... |
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| Are RewardPay and B2Bpay Still Worth It? |
| RewardPay and B2Bpay have both reduced their fees this week following the major changes to Amex credit cards from 15 April. But after such a significant devaluation to Amex Membership Rewards, this may not be enough for these services to remain competitive going forward. Services like RewardPay and B2Bpay offer customers the opportunity to pay bills such as ATO tax payments using more... |
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| Redeem AAdvantage Miles for Etihad Flights |
Etihad award flights to Europe or Africa booked using American Airlines AAdvantage miles have just become cheaper! Find out how to redeem AAdvantage miles for Etihad Airways flights in Economy, Business or First Class...
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