Summary: Matt discusses the Qantas double status credits promotion, online tools for finding award availability and the current Finnair round-the-world sale in Business class. This episode features interviews with travel agent Alan Lam (a.k.a. madrooster) and Chris Lopinto, the founder of Expert Flyer.<br> <br> Episode contents:<br> <br> 0:51 - Fortnightly news round-up<br> 5:14 - Interview with travel agent Alan Lam (a.k.a. madrooster) about Finnair's Business class round-the-world sale<br> 17:32 - Qantas Double Status Credits offer<br> 21:52 - Interview with Chris Lopinto, founder of Expert Flyer<br> 26:47 - Ask Matt: Online tools for finding award availability<br> 33:06 - Ask Matt: Australian domestic flights departing from international terminals<br> <br> Links:<br> <br> AFF on Air Discussion thread - this is the place to discuss anything in this episode<br> Got a question for Matt? Ask in our dedicated "Ask Matt" thread<br> Discounted Finnair Round-the-World Business Fares<br> Maximise Double Qantas Status Credits – February 2019<br> Award Flight Assist<br> AFF Gold member benefits (including Expert Flyer discount)<br> Upcoming webinar - "Must-Have Online Tools for Frequent Flyers" (27 February)<br> <br> Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:<br> <br> Credit Card Retention Offers Are Dead<br> Qantas, Emirates Chauffeur Drive Cutbacks<br> United Reduces Flights to Sydney<br> Qantas’ New Credit Card Has a $1,200 Annual Fee<br> Airlines Fight Back Against Hidden-City Ticketing<br> The Latest KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Deals
