The Frequent Flyer Gazette

Monday, 11 November 2019

How Qantas Tracks You in Your Sleep

Earlier this year, Qantas started offering Qantas Frequent Flyer points while you sleep. By downloading the Qantas Wellbeing App, you can use the sleep tracker feature to earn up to 5 Qantas points per night for sleeping.

Earning frequent flyer points for sleeping may seem like a good deal. But no loyalty program would award you with free points without getting something in return - that simply doesn't make business sense. So, in the context of the current ACCC inquiry into loyalty schemes where privacy is a key concern, it's worth asking: what is Qantas doing with your data?

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Collect Your Shopping at Melbourne Airport

Time-poor frequent flyers can now pre-order and collect their grocery shopping right outside the airport after landing in Melbourne. Coles Supermarkets has installed Click&Collect smart lockers outside Terminal 4 at Melbourne Airport. These lockers are refrigerated to keep your shopping fresh until your flight lands. The Click&Collect service at Melbourne Airport is free for Coles Online customers, however a minimum spend more...

Up to 145% Bonus on Avianca LifeMiles

Avianca's LifeMiles frequent flyer program has some outstanding specials on buying miles. These deals unlock some extraordinary value on Star Alliance Business and First Class flights when you buy LifeMiles. Unfortunately, dealing with the LifeMiles program can be unnecessarily complicated and redeeming LifeMiles can be a challenge. Nonetheless, there is great value to be had if you understand the intricacies more...

Air New Zealand A321neo Economy Review

This week, we check out Air New Zealand's newest Economy class product on a flight from Melbourne to Auckland.

AFF Community Round-Up

Featured AFF Member Trip Reports

whY go to Jordan?

Trip report by klm597 | Long time reader of this forum and high time I contribute. So, what better way to introduce myself then with a trip report. This trip is centred around an Intrepid hiking tour of Jordan (Trek Jordan). I've always wanted to go on a proper 'desert' holiday and Jordan is the most obvious choice with a bit of fantastic food and history mixed in. read more...

Tanami Desert and a jaded P1

Trip report by juddles | Hello all, have decided to attempt a Trip Report for what is for me an unusual trip. It is a domestic thing (ie within Australia), where I am flying down to Adelaide to meet up with a friend with whom I am doing a desert driving expedition. read more...

AFF Member Profile

This week, we interviewed AFF member Silvia from Melbourne. Silvia joined Australian Frequent Flyer in 2018 and has so far made 906 posts.

Q: Most recent flight?

A: Last month I used a combination of airlines through a Business reward from Singapore to Europe using Qantas points. SIN-DOH on Qsuites and BCN-DXB on Emirates First were the highlights.

Q: Favourite destination?

A: Too many but probably Peru. It's a beautiful country that has great scenery, a rich culture and great cuisine. Peruvian cuisine has definitely been under the radar.

Q: What's one thing you would never travel overseas without?

A: Noise cancelling headphones have become an important item for me. It has really increased my comfort on board regardless of class of travel. I recommend investing in a good pair.

Q: What's one piece of advice you would give to a new AFF member?

A: Ask as many questions so that you can make an informed decision of what loyalty scheme makes more sense to your current needs. The forum really has helped me to get the best use and value of my points.

Q: Favourite forum on AFF?

A: The trip report forum is really enjoyable to read and have gotten really good tips for my own travels.

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