Cheap Virgin Australia Business Class – AIR012

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, an award travel consultant at Frequent Flyer Solutions.

Episode contents:

• 0:59 – Fortnightly news round-up
• 8:15 – Buying Etihad Guest miles for cheap Virgin Australia flights
• 15:06 – Ask Matt – tips on earning and redeeming points, upgrades & more
• 24:08 – Interview with Lance Chow
• 36:19 – The dumbest travel mistake I’ve ever made (thankfully, there’s a happy ending!)

Links:

• AFF on Air Discussion thread – a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions
• How to Buy & Redeem Etihad Guest Miles
• Award Flight Assist
• The Oneworld Flight Across North America with Award Availability [YVR-JFK on CX]
• The Dumbest Travel Mistake I’ve Ever Made

Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:

• Expanded Qantas, Cathay Pacific Codeshares Blocked
• Etihad Charging for Snacks, Drinks in Economy
• Avianca Brazil Grounded, All Flights Cancelled
• Free Qantas Lounge Pass for 18-35 Year-olds
• UK Opens Passport E-Gates to Australians
• Redeem Qantas Points to Taipei with China Airlines
• Rare Air New Zealand Business Award Availability
• Personalised Airfare Pricing is Coming