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Use points and travel in style with iFLYflat
Have you seen iFLYflat founder and CEO Steve Hui on TV ? Or heard him on the radio talking about how much better the travel experience is when you go business class ? That is because he and his team can help you do just that through their expertise and you / your boss ’ reward points .
How does it work ? The company charges a fee for finding and booking business class seats , which is between $ 650 one way or $ 1300 return in Asia and the Pacific , and $ 950 one way or $ 1900 return for the rest of the world . The formula is … Total price per seat = iFLYflat success fee + your points + airline taxes .
Founded in 2012 , Steve says iFLYflat has helped thousands of Australians redeem over one billion points and consistently save between $ 5000 and $ 10,000 per flight .
The service is said to be suited to EAs who : n Have gathered enough points and need assistance using them for business class bookings n Value their time and prefer to focus on their own expertise / business operations n Are seeking expert help to make bookings and get best value for their points n Prefer to use points instead of paying high prices S haymanisland . intercontinental . com
Rex Airlines launches loyalty program
If your exec team travels regionally in Australia , it might be a good idea to sign them up to Rex Airline ’ s new loyal program . This means you can immediately begin earning Rex Flyer points and status points across the airline ’ s domestic and regional networks . Signing up before the end of the year ? You will get a bonus 5,000 points just for signing up .
The details n Rex passengers can earn up to seven points for every dollar spent , every time they fly . And up to five points for each dollar spent on selected Rex Extras , such as additional baggage and seat selection . n From now Rex Flyer members will be able to use their points to redeem flights with three flight reward options – Anytime , Getaway and Ultimate . The Anytime redemption option allows members to redeem on a last-seatavailable basis and provides the highest flexibility of all frequent flyer programs available in Australia . n There are three tier status levels ( Sapphire , Emerald and Diamond ) and they will be awarded to members who have accumulated the relevant number of status points . Qualifying members will be able to enjoy the tier status benefits from early 2024 . n A unique component of the Rex Flyer program will see all unsold seats available at the cheapest reward redemption rate ( Ultimate ) progressively from 48 hours before a scheduled departure .
The staggered rollout of Rex Flyer being accompanied by new airport lounges planned for Adelaide , Sydney , Melbourne and Brisbane – construction will start imminently . S rex . com . au
Qantas removes COVID travel expiry dates
If your company has COVID travel credits that were due to run out at the end of this year , we have good news for you – the Qantas Group has removed the expiry date on them . You can choose to request a cash refund or , if you are a Jetstar customer , use the COVID vouchers for flights indefinitely .
The announcement is said to make Qantas ’ COVID credit policy one of the most flexible of any airline in the world – and it follows three prior deadline extensions .
To encourage people to reconnect with their credits Qantas is offering double the standard number of frequent flyer points for any flights booked with a Qantas COVID credit before the end of 2023 ( due to system limitations , the credit can ’ t be converted into a travel booking after this date , but can be taken as a refund at any time ). S quantas . com
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