The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Friday, 21 August 2020
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5 Free Ways to Earn Qantas Frequent Flyer Points |
With fewer people travelling at the moment, some Qantas Frequent Flyer members may be at risk of their points expiring. Qantas Frequent Flyer points will expire if you don't earn or redeem at least one point every 18 months. Although there are ways to reinstate expired Qantas points, you'll likely only recover 50% of your old balance. So it's a really good idea to keep your account active and ensure your points don't expire in the first place.
The good news is that there are plenty of ways to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points without travelling - or even spending money. |
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Qantas Financial Results a Mixed Bag |
Qantas has made a small underlying profit but a large statutory loss in the 2019-20 financial year. The results demonstrate a very strong first half but a disastrous second half, as the COVID-19 outbreak worsened and progressively harsher more... |
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Amex Scraps Platinum Reserve Travel Credit |
American Express is removing the $400 annual travel credit that comes with its Amex Platinum Reserve credit card in Australia. The change will apply to new Amex Platinum Reserve cardholders that are approved on or after 26 August 2020. From this date, new more... |
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Upcoming Webinar... |
Australian Domestic Travel Tips & Tricks |
Although international travel is likely to remain off the cards for a little while longer, Australian domestic travel is starting to resume. Many states have started reopening for internal travel and some borders have reopened.
For many Australians, it will soon be the perfect time to start exploring your own backyard. So, the next Frequent Flyer Solutions webinar is all about domestic travel in Australia!
How do you find the best domestic travel deals? What are the best frequent flyer programs to redeem points for domestic flights? And how can you get great deals on car hire, accommodation and train travel in Australia?
All of these questions and more will be answered at 8pm (AEST) on Wednesday, 9 September 2020 in the next Frequent Flyer Solutions webinar.
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Great Food & Service at Reopened Qantas Lounges |
Against the odds, Qantas has done a great job with reopening its lounges while maintaining a premium experience for guests.
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Qantas International Flights Grounded Until July 2021 |
Qantas does not expect international flights to resume until at least July 2021, with the possible exception of New Zealand.
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Qantas Quietly Ends Air Niugini Partnership |
Qantas Frequent Flyer members can no longer earn or redeem points on Air Niugini flights. The change quietly came into effect on 6 August 2020.
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Upcoming Changes & Expiring Deals |
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