Summary: <br> <br> So far this year on the AFF on Air podcast, Matt has spoken to Australians who recently travelled to Canada, Fiji and the UK during this post-COVID era of international travel. In this episode, Matt talks to Ben Bartlett, an Australian who recently visited Thailand and the Philippines for a business trip.<br> <br> Thailand began reopening to tourists in late 2021, with entry to Thailand available via either the Test & Go or Sandbox programs. The Philippines just reopened to tourists in February 2022. So, what’s involved in travelling to these countries right now, and what’s it like once you get there?<br> <br> <br> <br> Episode contents:<br> <br> 1:21 - Fortnightly news round-up<br> 11:04 - Interview with Ben Bartlett about travel to Thailand & the Philippines<br> <br> <br> <br> Links:<br> <br> AFF on Air Discussion thread - a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions<br> Thailand Test & Go & Bangkok in Feb 2022 (trip report by BensAdventures)<br> <br> <br> <br> Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:<br> <br> New Zealand Reopens to Australians on 13 April 2022<br> How to Attain Qantas Frequent Flyer’s New Green Tier<br> Jetstar Resumes Flights to Bali<br> Qantas Int’l Business Lounges Reopen 27 March 2022<br> Greater Benefits for Qantas Business Rewards Members<br> Qantas Keeps Hanging Up on Customers<br> Yet ANOTHER Huge Increase to Emirates Carrier Charges<br> Last Chance to Redeem Velocity Points for Delta Flights<br> 30% off Selected Qantas Economy Classic Rewards<br> The Latest KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Deals
