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Bonza Launches Flights in Australia + Qantas Double Status Credits – AIR099

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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
      • Emirates Restores Melbourne-Singapore Connection
      • Virgin Australia Business Flyer Status Match
      • Qantas Fixes Ongoing Reward Flight Ticketing Failures
      • These Are Etihad Guest’s New Award Charts
      • 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
        • ...more
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