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Airline Alliances with Mark Ross-Smith–AIR102 from 2023-06-10T05:44:19

Have you ever wondered how airline alliances or hotel loyalty programs work behind the scenes? In this episode, Matt is joined by an expert in loyalty programs, former Malaysia Airlines Enrich C...

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Tonga’s First Female Airline Pilot–AIR101 from 2023-05-05T21:11

Matt sits down for an extended interview by Silva McLeod, Tonga’s first ever female airline pilot. After flying for Royal Tongan Airlines, Silva went on to fly in Auatralia for Aeropelican, the Roy...

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The History of AFF–AIR100 from 2023-04-15T00:27

It's our 100th episode! To celebrate, we're taking a look back at the history of Australian Frequent Flyer forum, which this year will turn 25 years old. This episode features interviews with AF...

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Bonza Launches Flights in Australia + Qantas Double Status Credits–AIR099 from 2023-03-25T04:05:18

The AFF on Air podcast is back! While we were taking a summer break, a brand new airline called Bonza launched flights in the Australian market. In this episode, Matt chats to the CEO of Bonza T...

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Where’s All The Award Availability?–AIR098 from 2022-11-26T11:37:14

Struggling to redeem your frequent flyer points for flights? Matt chats to James Green from Award Flight Assist about the current situation with Qantas, Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines awar...

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Air Canada’s Underrated Frequent Flyer Program–AIR097 from 2022-11-12T02:16:21

In this episode, find out why Air Canada's Aeroplan program deserves more attention from Australian frequent flyers! Plus, learn how to supercharge your Coles Flybuys and Woolworths Everyday Reward...

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49 Years in the Cockpit–AIR096 from 2022-10-28T23:13:53

  In the episode, Matt chats to Ron Haack, a recently retired pilot. Ron began his career in the Royal Australian Air Force and then flew for Qantas for 24 years, flying Airbus A330s and Boeing 747...

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Qatar Airways Qsuites&Avios Subscriptions–AIR095 from 2022-10-15T03:15:41

  British Airways Executive Club recently began selling subscriptions to receive a monthly allotment of Avios (the airline's loyalty program currency) at discounted prices. This could offer surpris...

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Amazing Airline Award Chart Loopholes–AIR094 from 2022-09-30T22:16:12

  Learn why airline award charts are the key to maximising your frequent flyer points, as Matt shares some of the most incredible frequent flyer redemptions he's seen during his years of covering a...

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The Amex-Marriott Bonvoy Transfer Trick–AIR093 from 2022-09-17T06:23:53

  If you want to use your points to book an international Business or First Class flight, often the hardest part is just finding award availability. But if you have American Express Membership Rewa...

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The Singapore Airlines Round-the-World Award–AIR092 from 2022-09-03T04:05:22

  The Star Alliance Round-the-World Award offered by Singapore Airlines'KrisFlyer program is a great deal. For just 280,000 KrisFlyer miles, plus taxes of course, you could fly around the world wit...

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Tools to Make International Travel Easier–AIR091 from 2022-08-20T02:58:11

  In this episode, Matt takes a close look at two different tools and resources that can make your international travel easier in 2022.The first tool is Apple AirTags, which can help if an airline ...

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So You Want to Use Qantas Points to Europe…–AIR090 from 2022-08-05T21:47:16

  Over the coming months, many Qantas points collectors will attempt to redeem their points for Business Class flights to Europe during next year's peak northern hemisphere summer season. It's a g...

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Bye-Bye LifeMiles, Hello Aeroplan?–AIR089 from 2022-07-22T21:50:25

  Has the Avianca LifeMiles program lost its shine? Buying LifeMiles during their promotions used to be a popular way of saving money on Star Alliance Business and First class flights, but using t...

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Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Changes of 2022–AIR088 from 2022-07-08T23:08:33

  In this episode, Matt is joined by Aaron Wong, the founder of the Singapore-based frequent flyer blog Milelion, for a chat about the recent changes to the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program. T...

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Getting an Airline Status Match–AIR087 from 2022-06-24T17:50:31

  In this episode, Matt is joined by co-founder of StatusMatch.com and former head of the Malaysia Airlines Enrich loyalty program Mark Ross-Smith for a behind the scenes look at the world of airl...

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Cheap Round-the-World Fares in 2022–AIR086 from 2022-06-10T19:12:25

  If you've been looking at international airfares recently, you've probably noticed that they're getting quite expensive at the moment. But if you're planning to visit multiple countries or conti...

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When Should Loyalty Programs Stop Extending Status?–AIR085 from 2022-05-27T21:55

  In this episode, loyalty program expert David Feldman is back for another chat about airline&hotel loyalty programs! This extended interview covers topics including COVID-19 status extensions, ...

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Redeeming Points to North America–AIR084 from 2022-05-14T11:54:54

  In this episode, learn how to redeem frequent flyer points to travel from Australia to North America in style! Matt explains the options when using Qantas or Velocity points, and chats to Leon L...

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Travelling to Argentina in 2022–AIR083 from 2022-04-29T19:15

  Redeeming Qantas Frequent Flyer points to get to South America is hard enough at normal times, but it's even more difficult when all direct flights between the two continents have been suspended...

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Berlin’s Surprisingly Functional New Airport–AIR082 from 2022-04-16T13:52:27

  Opening 9 years behind schedule, the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport in Germany became the subject of many jokes due to the ridiculous problems that plagued its construction. But now that it's op...

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Finding Award Availability for a Whole Family–AIR081 from 2022-04-01T23:00:58

  Redeeming frequent flyer points for an international flight in Business Class can be hard enough if you just want one or two seats. But what if you want to take your whole family on holiday?Pete...

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Southeast Asia Welcomes Back Tourists–AIR080 from 2022-03-18T23:48:31

  So far this year on the AFF on Air podcast, Matt has spoken to Australians who recently travelled to Canada, Fiji and the UK during this post-COVID era of international travel. In this episode, ...

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Loyalty Learnings from a 25+ Year Career–AIR079 from 2022-03-04T19:57:14

  Phil Hawkins has worked in loyalty programs for 25 years, and was most recently the Chief Operating Officer at Flybuys in Australia.In this episode, Matt chats to Phil about some of the things h...

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Travelling to the UK in 2022–AIR078 from 2022-02-18T20:20:47

  AFF on Air continues with its series of podcasts looking at what it’s like travelling to different destinations around the world as international borders open up again.In this episode, Matt spea...

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Getting COVID in Fiji–AIR077 from 2022-02-05T02:14:01

  Many Australians are understandably a bit wary of travelling overseas at the moment in case they catch COVID-19 while they're away. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened to Australian Fr...

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Is Overseas Travel in 2022 Really That Scary?–AIR076 from 2022-01-22T00:30:32

  Although many Australians would like to travel overseas over the coming year, many are holding off for now. That's totally understandable - there are still so many unknowns and risks involved wi...

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How to Upgrade on Qantas&Virgin–AIR075 from 2021-12-10T20:17:48

  In the final AFF on Air podcast episode for 2021, Matt is joined by the owner of Australian Frequent Flyer Clifford Reichlin for a chat about the challenges of running a travel website during a ...

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Post-Pandemic Award Travel–AIR074 from 2021-11-26T21:53:20

  As the international border reopens, some Australians are starting to book overseas trips using their frequent flyer points. But post-pandemic award travel is a bit different - the pandemic has ...

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Qantas Lifetime Platinum Status–AIR073 from 2021-11-12T23:22:11

In this episode, Matt chats to frequent flyer and lifetime Qantas Platinum member Chris Gibbs about how he managed to earn well over 100,000 lifetime status credits on Qantas, what he learned along...

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Bonza: Australia’s Newest Airline–AIR072 from 2021-10-30T01:14:06

  Bonza is a new Australian start-up airline with big plans to carve its own niche out of the Australian domestic aviation market when it launches in the second quarter of 2022.Operating a small f...

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NSW Ends Quarantine–AIR071 from 2021-10-16T01:44:02

  Yesterday, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announced some big news: From 1 November 2021, vaccinated Australians will finally be allowed to leave the country, and return from overseas into NSW wit...

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Australia Reopening International Borders–AIR070 from 2021-10-01T23:22:14

  The Australian government has announced that international border restrictions will start to be relaxed from next month. In this podcast, Matt explains what we do and don't know so far about the...

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Singapore Airlines on Operating to Australia in the Pandemic–AIR069 from 2021-09-17T19:43:47

  Many previous episodes of the AFF on Air podcast have explored the difficulty of getting back to Australia during the pandemic. Navigating the current system is clearly a nightmare for traveller...

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Light at the End of the Tunnel?–AIR068 from 2021-09-03T22:12:44

  Returning to Australia over the coming few monthsis likely to be as hard as it's ever been during this pandemic. But there is light at the end of the tunnel! Australia is on track to ease some i...

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What’s Hotel Quarantine Like in Australia?–AIR067 from 2021-08-20T22:07:46

  Matt talks to an Australian Frequent Flyer member currently nearing the end of 14 days of hotel quarantine at the Marriott Hotel in Brisbane. And Qantas Frequent Flyer gives another round of 12-...

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EU261 Claims Cost Finnair Passengers Thousands–AIR066 from 2021-08-06T22:10:47

  There are countless claim agencies in the European Union that specialise in pursuing airlines for compensation owed under the EC261/2004 regulation. Their promise is simple: They'll chase up air...

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Loyalty Programs: Behind the Scenes–AIR065 from 2021-07-23T21:47:19

   Ever wondered what the people designing loyalty programs are thinking? For example, why do points expire so quickly? Are all airlines just trying to devalue your points? And what role do loyalt...

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CHOICE’s Plan to Fix the Travel Cancellation Chaos–AIR064 from 2021-07-10T00:29:42

  Earlier this year, consumer group CHOICE surveyed more than 4,000 Australians whose travel plans were disrupted by COVID-19. This week, CHOICE published its findings in a report called Consumer ...

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Travelling from Australia During COVID-19 (Part Two)–AIR063 from 2021-06-25T21:00:28

  Departing Australia in 2021 is unfortunately not as simple as booking a ticket and going to the airport. If you're an Australian citizen or permanent resident who normally lives in Australia, yo...

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Travelling to Australia During COVID-19 (Part One)–AIR062 from 2021-06-12T03:40:48

  With Australia's international border still closed (except to New Zealand), and restrictive international arrival caps still in place, flying to Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic sadly rema...

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Frequent Flyer Points&FBT–AIR061 from 2021-05-29T00:54:52

  Business rewards programs such as Qantas Business Rewards have become increasingly popular. With Qantas Business Rewards, points are earned by the business and can then be transferred to anyone ...

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Can You Fly to Australia on Points During COVID-19?–AIR060 from 2021-05-14T21:00:15

  Over the past year, flying back to Australia has been very difficult for tens of thousands of Australians - some who are still stuck overseas. Many have been bumped off their flights due to the ...

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Flying to New Zealand in 2021–AIR059 from 2021-04-30T21:00:58

  The trans-Tasman travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand is now well and truly open, and thousands of Aussies have already flocked to New Zealand to take advantage of it. In this episode...

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Trans-Tasman Travel Bubble Opens–AIR058 from 2021-04-16T23:19:50

  The long-awaited trans-Tasman travel bubble is finally here, with quarantine-free travel in both directions between Australia and New Zealand starting on Monday, 19 April! To celebrate the occas...

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800,000 Half-Price Domestic Flights–AIR057 from 2021-04-02T20:47:48

  Last Thursday, 800,000 half-price domestic flights went on sale as part of the federal government's push to get more Australians to holiday at home. In this epsisode, find out how to book one of...

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The Pandemic’s One-Year Anniversary–AIR056 from 2021-03-19T23:41:16

  It's exactly one year today since Tasmania became the first Australian state to close its border to interstate travel. Since then, there have been endless state border closures and changes to in...

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The Alice Springs“Plane Graveyard”–AIR055 from 2021-03-06T00:05:37

  Visitors to Alice Springs, a town in Australia's red centre, have been greeted by an unusual sight since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The town is also now the temporary home of Singap...

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How to Fly to Australia Without Getting“Bumped”–AIR054 from 2021-02-20T00:43:16

  With the Australian government's international arrival caps still in place, getting back to Australia from overseas remains a huge challenge. In this episode, travel agent Alan Lam (a.k.a. madro...

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Hotel Loyalty Programs–AIR053 from 2021-02-05T20:37:44

  On the AFF on Air podcast, we often talk about the frequent flyer programs of airlines. But hotels are an equally important part of the travel experience, and hotel loyalty programs can offer so...

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When Could“Normal”Travel Resume?–AIR052 from 2021-01-23T01:38:29

  Earlier this month, Qantas reopened international flight bookings for July 2021. But then, this week, Australia's current and former Chief Medical Officers both said they didn't expect regular i...

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Domestic Borders Are Reopening–AIR051 from 2020-12-11T22:28:09

  As 2020 draws to a close, there's finally some good news. Australian state borders are reopening, planes are back in the air, and more pilots are returning to work. One of them is Virgin Austral...

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Earning Points for Paying Tax–AIR050 from 2020-11-27T20:30:54

  In 2009, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) began accepting payments by credit card. Many Australians have to pay tax anyway, so they took the opportunity to pay by card and earn frequent flyer poi...

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Qantas Centenary–AIR049 from 2020-11-13T21:58:01

  On 16 November 1920, Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Services (or QANTAS for short) was incoporated. This makes next Monday, 16 November 2020, the airline's 100th birthday! But the sto...

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Aviation Enthusiast Builds 747 Flight Simulator in Garage–AIR048 from 2020-10-30T20:43:47

  Many Australians have used the travel downturn to work on projects around the house. Canberra-based Andrew Newnham, whose AFF handle is harvyk, is no exception. But instead of reseeding his lawn...

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Flybuys Loyalty Program–AIR047 from 2020-10-17T00:33:41

  Flybuys Chief Operating Officer Phil Hawkins knows a thing or two about loyalty. He was with Flybuys right back when the Australian loyalty program launched in 1994! In this episode of AFF on AI...

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Air Traffic Control–AIR046 from 2020-10-02T21:05:44

  Ever wondered what it's like being an Air Traffic Controller? In this episode Ian Robinson (a.k.a. iRobbo on AFF), who has been an Air Traffic Controller for almost 30 years, talks to Matt about...

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Vulnerable Australians Stranded Overseas–AIR045 from 2020-09-18T23:03:20

  Next week, the Australian government will increase the number of Australians that can arrive each week from 4,000 to around 6,000 people. This is a welcome step forward and will definitely help ...

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Virgin Australia Sold to Bain Capital–AIR044 from 2020-09-05T03:15:21

  On 4 September 2020, Virgin Australia creditors voted to approve the airline's sale to U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital for $3.5 billion. This was the final major hurdle in bringing Virgin ...

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Kangaroo Island–AIR043 from 2020-08-22T00:43:17

  2020 has been a tough year for many Australian tourism businesses. But few parts of Australia have been affected as badly as Kangaroo Island in South Australia. The island was still recovering f...

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Qantas Founders Museum, Longreach–AIR042 from 2020-08-07T20:40:55

  Qantas may have retired its last active Boeing 747, but there are still two of the"queens of the skies"on display in Australian aviation museums. One of those, a Boeing 747-200, can be found at ...

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Farewell to the Queen of the Skies–AIR041 from 2020-07-24T20:13

  This week, Australia said farewell to a national icon: the Qantas Boeing 747. Over the past 49 years, Qantas - once an all-747 airline - has operated almost every Boeing 747 variant that has exi...

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The Accidental $28 Million Flight Refund–AIR040 from 2020-07-10T23:33:49

  Imagine discovering that your available credit card balance is suddenly over $28 million! That's exactly what happened to AFF moderator JessicaTam recently after Qatar Airways accidentally refun...

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How Noise Cancelling Headphones Work–AIR039 from 2020-06-26T22:24:24

  For frequent flyers, noise-cancelling headphones are the ultimate travelling companion. But have you ever wondered how they actually work to cancel out noise?In this episode, aerospace engineer ...

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Qantas Points Club–AIR038 from 2020-06-13T10:23:26

  With Queensland and South Australia having now announced dates when their borders will reopen, James Green from Award Flight Assist joins Matt in this episode to discuss travel around Australia....

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Flight Changes, Refunds&Travel Credits–AIR037 from 2020-05-29T22:13:45

  As the coronavirus crisis continues, many airline passengers are still waiting for refunds from cancelled bookings. Meanwhile, some passengers have discovered that they would have to pay extra -...

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Behind the Virgin Australia Cockpit Door–AIR036 from 2020-05-16T01:31:23

  Chris Bournelis (a.k.a. AviatorInsight) is a Boeing 737 First Officer for Virgin Australia. As the voluntary administration process continues and many flights remain grounded, Chris joins Matt i...

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Travelling to North Korea–AIR035 from 2020-05-01T21:35:23

  When Peru suddenly went into lockdown in March, hundreds of Australians were stranded all over the country, unaware of what was going on or how many others were in the same situation. Within day...

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Are Velocity Points Safe?–AIR034 from 2020-04-17T22:38:30

  As Virgin Australia suspends share trading on the ASX and considers the possibility of voluntary administration, many Velocity Frequent Flyers are watching the news nervously. What will happen t...

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Coming Home–AIR033 from 2020-04-04T00:14:55

  Last week, Matt was able to return home to Australia. But some Australians that are still stranded overseas have not been so lucky. In this episode, Matt chats to Australians in Peru and India w...

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The World is Shutting Down Temporarily–AIR032 from 2020-03-20T22:30:25

  It has been a tumultuous few weeks for the airline, tourism and hospitality industries. As the coronavirus outbreak spreads exponentially, many airlines have stopped flying and international bor...

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COVID-19: This is Not Business as Usual–AIR031 from 2020-03-06T19:41:09

  The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is having an unprecedented impact on the travel industry - and the world in general. Thousands of flights have been cancelled, travel bans are being introduce...

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Qantas Double Status Credits Returns–AIR030 from 2020-02-22T11:02:33

  Qantas Frequent Flyer surprised everybody this week by releasing a new Qantas Double Status Credits offer! In this episode, travel agent extraordinaire Alan Lam from Netwave Travel (a.k.a."madro...

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Buffalo Airways–AIR029 from 2020-02-07T16:57:12

  Buffalo Airways is not your typical airline. Based in Yellowknife, Canada, Buffalo Airways operates an incredible variety of historic aircraft such as the Douglas DC3 in some of the world's hars...

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Life as a Road Warrior–AIR028 from 2020-01-24T21:36:07

Ever wondered what it's like to be a road warrior, flying from Melbourne to Sydney every week or internationally multiple times each month? On this episode, AFF member"Sprucegoose"- a Qantas Platin...

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Indian Pacific&Other Epic Train Journeys–AIR027 from 2020-01-10T15:31

  In this episode, we take a brief detour from the aviation discussion to talk about train travel! There's something nice - perhaps even romantic - about long-distance train travel. Around the wor...

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Status Runs–AIR026 from 2019-12-13T20:15:21

  If you're a little bit short of the next airline status tier, a status run can get you over the line. In this episode, learn about the best status runs with Virgin Australia, Qantas and the thre...

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British Airways Executive Club–AIR025 from 2019-11-30T11:53:26

  Many Australians join Qantas Frequent Flyer by default. But even if you fly with Qantas regularly, you could benefit by using the British Airways Executive Club frequent flyer program instead. I...

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Married Segments&More–AIR024 from 2019-11-15T17:32:20

  Airlines seem to love married segments, but for frequent flyers and travel agents they can be extremely frustrating. Sometimes you'll find an award seat on a flight you want to book, only to fin...

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HARS (Historic Aircraft Restoration Society)–AIR023 from 2019-11-02T02:24:03

  The Historic Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) boasts a collection of over 60 aircraft, including a retired Qantas 747, Super Constellation and DC-3s. John Travolta's Boeing 707 will also soon...

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“Hidden City”Court Case–AIR022 from 2019-10-18T22:30:46

  Earlier this year, German airline Lufthansa tried to sue a passenger that exploited the loophole of hidden-city ticketing by skipping the last flight on their ticket. This case has now finally b...

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Summer in Europe–AIR021 from 2019-10-05T07:28:53

  Qantas and Virgin Australia are fighting over two rare and lucrative new landing slots for Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Meanwhile, four European airlines have gone bankrupt in a matter of weeks as th...

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Are Loyalty Programs a Scam?–AIR020 from 2019-09-20T22:36:18

  The ACCC recently released a damning draft report into Australian loyalty schemes, calling out practices that it says may shock consumers and putting loyalty program operators on notice. In this...

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Air Chathams–AIR019 from 2019-09-07T06:41:06

  With less than two weeks until the upcoming Qantas Frequent Flyer changes, now is the time to make any last-minute Classic Flight Reward bookings! In this episode, Matt chats to Leon Loganathan ...

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Project Sunrise–AIR018 from 2019-08-24T06:12:31

  Later this year, Qantas will decide which aircraft it will use to operate non-stop flights from the east coast of Australia to London and New York - a feat it aims to achieve by 2022. In this ep...

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Choosing a Rewards Program–AIR017 from 2019-08-10T03:32:24

  If you're new to the world of frequent flyer points - or moving to a new country - it can be difficult to know where to start. In this episode, Matt discusses the considerations involved in sele...

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Travel Insurance–AIR016 from 2019-07-26T21:34:12

  They say that if you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel! In this episode, Matt chats to James Green about the importance of travel insurance, and what to look out for when...

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The Qantas Oneworld Award–AIR015 from 2019-07-12T16:07:50

  Learn how to fly around the world using your Qantas Frequent Flyer points as Matt chats to James Green, an award travel consultant at Frequent Flyer Solutions. This episode also includes the lat...

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Qantas Frequent Flyer Changes–AIR014 from 2019-06-28T14:40:35

  Last week, Qantas announced a major shake-up to its Qantas Frequent Flyer program. In this episode, former Head of Loyalty at Malaysia Airlines, Mark Ross-Smith, joins Matt to discuss the change...

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jb747’s Stellar Career with Qantas–AIR013 from 2019-06-14T17:00:41

  In this special edition of the podcast, Matt chats to John Bartels (a.k.a. jb747) about his flying career with Qantas, the A380, the QF30 incident, flight training, retirement, today's aviation ...

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Cheap Virgin Australia Business Class–AIR012 from 2019-05-31T17:05:28

  Find out how to get cut-price Virgin Australia Business Class tickets by buying and redeeming Etihad Guest miles! This episode also includes some listener Q&A and an interview with Lance Chow, a...

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Star Alliance Status–AIR011 from 2019-05-17T23:39:41

  Find out how to easily earn Star Alliance Gold status with several different frequent flyer programs! This episode also includes an interview with John Blom, Australia's top tennis umpire and a ...

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Premium Economy–AIR010 from 2019-05-03T14:21:32

  Premium Economy is a great compromise if you want a more comfortable experience than Economy, without paying for Business or First class airfares! In this episode, AFF's favourite travel agent A...

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Hyperinflation of Points–AIR009 from 2019-04-19T18:49:59

  Frequent flyer points are a valuable currency, but they aren't immune from hyperinflation! In this episode, Matt discusses why frequent flyer points are a terrible long-term investment. This epi...

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The Forgotten Alliance–AIR008 from 2019-04-05T16:40:45

  Matt discusses SkyTeam (the forgotten alliance) and how you can gain elite status with SkyTeam for free. This episode also includes an interview with AFF moderator Lindsay, a.k.a."QF WP"about tr...

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Fear of Flying–AIR007 from 2019-03-22T21:53:11

  Matt discusses the latest airline news and upcoming changes to the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program. This episode also includes an interview with Peter Chin, a former pilot and instructor at...

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Buying LifeMiles–AIR006 from 2019-03-08T22:32:49

  Matt discusses the current Avianca LifeMiles promotion, the issues plaguing the new airports in Istanbul and Berlin, the latest frequent flyer news, and more.  Episode contents:0:50 - Fortnight...

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Finnair Round-the-World Sale–AIR005 from 2019-02-22T16:51:51

Matt discusses the Qantas double status credits promotion, online tools for finding award availability and the current Finnair round-the-world sale in Business class. This episode features intervie...

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Double Velocity Status Credits–AIR004 from 2019-02-08T12:26:40

  Matt discusses the current Virgin Australia Double Status Credits promotion, flight booking terminology, award availability, and more. This episode also features an interview with Jessica Tam, o...

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Fifth-Freedom Flights–AIR003 from 2019-01-25T21:13:30

  Matt discusses the pros&cons of fifth-freedom flights, Singapore Airlines round-the-world award tickets, a Virgin Australia Gold status shortcut, the latest frequent flyer news, and more.  Epis...

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Amex Devaluation–AIR002 from 2019-01-11T21:17:23

  Matt discusses the upcoming Amex Membership Rewards changes, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer changes, the recent Cathay Pacific mistake fares, and more. This episode also features an interview with...

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AFF on AIR Podcast
AFF on AIR Podcast Introductory Episode–AIR001 from 2018-12-19T00:43:31

  Welcome to AFF on AIR, the brand new podcast presented by Australian Frequent Flyer! In this short introductory episode, Matt introduces the new podcast and briefly recaps some of the highlights...

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