AFF on Air is the Australian Frequent Flyer travel podcast featuring tips, tricks and chat for Australian travellers. Keep up with the latest airline, aviation & loyalty program news and learn the best Qantas Frequent Flyer & Virgin Australia Velocity point hacks! Hosted by Australian Frequent Flyer editor Matt Graham, this free fortnightly podcast features interviews with experts from the travel industry.
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AFF on Air is the Australian Frequent Flyer travel podcast featuring tips, tricks and chat for Australian travellers. Keep up with the latest airline, aviation & loyalty program news and learn the best Qantas Frequent Flyer & Virgin Australia Velocity point hacks! Hosted by Australian Frequent Flyer editor Matt Graham, this free fortnightly podcast features interviews with experts from the travel industry.
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 CEO and current StatusMatch.com CEO Mark Ross-Smith for a chat about the world of airline alliances.
Find out what airlines need to do in order to join an airline alliance such as Oneworld, Star Alliance or SkyTeam, the pros & cons for airlines, and what happens if an airline wants to leave an alliance.
The discussion also covers priority boarding, Qantas lifetime status, the strange relationship between Qantas and Qatar Airways, the latest airline status matching trends, and more!
Episode contents:
1:29 - Fortnightly news round-up
11:41 - Interview with Mark Ross-Smith
Links:
AFF on Air Discussion thread - a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions
Frequent Flyer Solutions webinars
Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:
Qantas Tightens Lounge Guest Eligibility
Velocity’s New Peak & Off-Peak Reward Seat Pricing
Ola Waves Goodbye to Velocity Partnership
Qantas to Introduce Boarding Groups
Qantas Launches Free Wifi on Select International Flights
Virgin Australia Introduces Real-Time Baggage Tracking
Rex Expands Jet Network to Hobart
ACCC Backs Flight Delay Compensation Scheme in Australia
Woolworths Devalues Everyday Extra
Great BA Premium & Business Award Availability to Singapore
Huge Qantas International Network Expansion in 2023
Qantas to Lease Finnair A330s for Singapore, Bangkok Flights
Batik Air Malaysia to Fly Perth-Auckland
Virgin to Fly Boeing 737-700s to Tokyo
AFF on AIR Podcast
AFF on Air is the Australian Frequent Flyer travel podcast featuring tips, tricks and chat for Australian travellers. Keep up with the latest airline, aviation & loyalty program news and learn the best Qantas Frequent Flyer & Virgin Australia Velocity point hacks! Hosted by Australian Frequent Flyer editor Matt Graham, this free fortnightly podcast features interviews with experts from the travel industry.
