The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Monday, 15 November 2021
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International COVID-19 Travel Insurance Guide for Australians |
Given the risks involved with international travel, getting travel insurance in this post-COVID era is more important than ever. Some countries such as Singapore and Thailand are even requiring travel insurance with cover for COVID-19 as a condition of entry. |
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How to Get a $32 Jetstar Business Class Seat Upgrade |
When booking a domestic flight to Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns or Gold Coast on Jetstar's Boeing 787, you can upgrade to a Business Class seat from just $32!
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Podcast #73: Qantas Lifetime Platinum Status |
In this podcast, Matt chats to AFF member & Qantas Lifetime Platinum frequent flyer Chris Gibbs about how he's managed to earn over 106,000 lifetime status credits.
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How to Buy Qantas Frequent Flyer Points |
Qantas sells top-up points starting from $56 for 1,000 points. But if you need a few extra Qantas points, Qantas Wine bonus point offers provide a cheaper alternative!
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Overview of Australian State Border Restrictions |
Here's an updated summary of the domestic and international border entry requirements for each Australian state & territory as of 15 November 2021.
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Popular Threads from the AFF Community |
AFF Community Round-Up |
Featured AFF Member Trip Report |
Tempting fate |
Trip report by RooFlyer | Yes, tempting fate to show this intended itinerary... and what happened to 'why fly direct when you connect'? If all this comes off, I'll buy a lottery ticket. On a small bird today to Adelaide to catch up with friends and a lunch. Given snow is forecast on Mt Wellington over the weekend, it seems a good choice! read more... |
AFF Member Profile |
This week we interviewed AFF member JackMiles from Perth. JackMiles joined Australian Frequent Flyer in 2016 and has so far made 122 posts.
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Q: Where did you go on your last trip? |
A: I had to look up "trip" in the dictionary, and then I remembered that I used to go to these things called "foreign countries" on some sort of contraption called a "plane". My last such trip to a foreign country on a plane (woah, my head is spinning using these fancy unfamiliar terms) was to Vietnam in 2019.
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Q: Where are you planning to go on your next trip? |
A: To paraphrase the old joke, how do you make McGowan laugh? Make a plan. But I enjoy giving anyone a laugh so, planning on Vietnam again. What? I like it. A man can dream.
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Q: Favourite airline? |
A: Do I pick Aeroflot in the early 2000s, where there was still a smoking section and breakfast was a choice of "beef or fish"? Close (even as a vehement non-smoker), but I guess I will say Cathay Pacific, mainly for the Hong Kong lounges. Sadly, I'm not confident Cathay, their lounges, or Hong Kong itself will regain (what I saw as) their heights in the world that's coming.
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Q: What's one piece of advice you would give to a new AFF member? |
A: [I'm not really a frequent flyer, so this is general life advice.] Never proceed as if you're the smartest guy in the room, even when you're sure you are. This works if you take it as an appeal to be humble and open-minded, or as a Machiavellian tactic.
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Q: Favourite thread on AFF? |
I'm gonna cheat and not choose a specific thread but say my favourite type of thread is the Trip Reports. People put in a lot of effort, which I appreciate. The reports can be informative, fabulous, inspiring, entertaining and sometimes up to two of those at the same time.
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