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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.
Bonza Launches Flights in Australia + Qantas Double Status Credits – AIR099
AFF on AIR Podcast
44 minutes 47 seconds
2 years ago
Bonza Launches Flights in Australia + Qantas Double Status Credits – AIR099
The AFF on Air podcast is back! While we were taking a summer break, a brand new airline called Bonza launched flights in the Australian market.
In this episode, Matt chats to the CEO of Bonza Tim Jordan to find out what's involved in starting a new airline in Australia, how the launch has been going, why the airline doesn't offer website bookings and what's next for Bonza's route network.
Also in this episode: Qantas has released a new Double Status Credits offer, and how to be notified when airlines release new reward seats.
Episode contents:
1:05 - Fortnightly news round-up
10:31 - Interview with Tim Jordan, CEO of Bonza
34:19 - Qantas' latest "double status credits" offer
38:46 - Listener question: How to get alerted when airlines release new award availability
Links:
AFF on Air Discussion thread - a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions
Matt's Bonza flight review
Upcoming Frequent Flyer Solutions webinar - Everyone Loves an Upgrade (29 March 2023)
Make the Most of Qantas’ New Double Status Credits Offer
"oneworld" award (132.4K/249.6K/318K/455K) Planning - The Definitive Thread
Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:
Buy & Redeem Virgin Atlantic Points for SkyTeam Flights
Qantas Expands China Airlines Redemptions Beyond Taipei
New International Lounge Opens at Adelaide Airport
Qantas Invests in New & Upgraded Lounges
New KrisFlyer Round-the-World Award Booking Service Fee
Citibank Cards End Emirates Skywards Transfers
Croatia is Now Part of the Schengen Area
Qatar’s New Mandatory Travel Insurance Requirement
Earn 250 Status Credits or 30,000 Extra Points with a Velocity Credit Card
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.
