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Qantas Frequent Flyer Changes – AIR014

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Last week, Qantas announced a major shake-up to its Qantas Frequent Flyer program. In this episode, former Head of Loyalty at Malaysia Airlines, Mark Ross-Smith, joins Matt to discuss the changes, why Qantas announced them and what this all means for frequent flyers.

 

Episode contents:

  • 1:05 – Fortnightly news round-up
  • 4:07 – Overview of Qantas Frequent Flyer program changes
  • 8:48 – Status challenges (upcoming webinar)
  • 10:38 – Interview with Mark Ross-Smith – changes to Qantas award availability & pricing
  • 22:49 – Interview with Mark Ross-Smith – lifetime Qantas Platinum status
  • 30:33 – Interview with Mark Ross-Smith – Qantas Points Club

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    Links:

    • AFF on Air Discussion thread – a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions
    • Major Qantas Frequent Flyer Changes – June 2019
    • Qantas Frequent Flyer forum on AFF
    • American Airlines Status Challenge Unlocks Qantas, Oneworld Perks
    • Webinar: How to earn top-tier Airline Status using Status Challenges (1 July 2019)

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

      • Qatar Airways Named World’s Best Airline in 2019
      • New Westpac Altitude Velocity Rewards Program
      • Fiji Airways Ends Adelaide Service
      • Delays to Virgin Australia Los Angeles Flights
      • Last Chance to Book Aer Lingus Award Flights
        • ...more
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