The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Thursday, 21 March 2019
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Amex Changes Imminent |
There is now less than a month to go until major changes to American Express - the biggest shake-up to Australian credit card rewards since the RBA regulation changes of 2017 - take effect. On Monday 15 April 2019, a significant devaluation will hit Amex credit cards and the Amex Membership Rewards program in Australia.
If you have Amex Membership Rewards Ascent or Gateway points, even your existing points will lose their value after 15 April. Be sure to act now to avoid this happening! |
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New Virgin Australia Discount Codes |
Why pay full price for your next Virgin flight? Virgin Australia regularly releases discount codes that you can use to save money on airfares! These promo codes can save you up to 30% on flights operated by Virgin Australia. There are a few restrictions. Virgin Australia discount codes are only valid on certain routes, travel dates and fare categories. Some more... |
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Experiencing a Mid-Air Emergency |
Have you ever wondered how you would you react in a mid-air emergency? Would you remain calm? Fortunately, most people will never find out the answer to this question. But as it happens, AFF member panpan was a passenger on board a recent Qantas flight that had to divert after a loss of cabin pressure. Qantas flight QF706 departed Adelaide more... |
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Would you like help to redeem your points? |
Award Flight Assist is a unique and highly rated award booking service offered by Frequent Flyer Solutions that can help you to redeem your airline and credit card points for travel! Using our expert knowledge and specialised tools, we take the hard work out of finding frequent flyer reward seats.
From simple one-way bookings, right through to complex round-the-world itineraries, our expert team can help you to find the perfect itinerary. Not only can we find award availability, but we can also recommend airlines with lower fuel surcharges and help you to decide where to transfer your credit card points.
Your award flight options will be presented in an easy-to-read report and we'll explain exactly how to book. So you save time, money and hassle... and spend more time enjoying your trip!
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KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Deals |
KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes deals are a monthly staple of the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program. Every month, Singapore Airlines offers 30% off the KrisFlyer miles required for last-minute award travel on a range of different Singapore Airlines and SilkAir routes. The KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes deals can be used to book Saver awards in both Economy and Business more... |
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Intra-Europe Flights with Lie-Flat Business |
Business class on flights within Europe is not usually renowned for high quality. In fact, flying Euro-Business class typically means sitting in a regular Economy seat at the front of the plane with a blocked middle seat. Thankfully, there are some exceptions.
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