Summary: 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.<br> <br> <br> <br> 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.<br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this episode: Qantas has released a new Double Status Credits offer, and how to be notified when airlines release new reward seats.<br> <br> <br> <br> Episode contents:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> 1:05 - Fortnightly news round-up<br> <br> <br> <br> 10:31 - Interview with Tim Jordan, CEO of Bonza<br> <br> <br> <br> 34:19 - Qantas' latest "double status credits" offer<br> <br> <br> <br> 38:46 - Listener question: How to get alerted when airlines release new award availability<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Links:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> AFF on Air Discussion thread - a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions<br> <br> <br> <br> Matt's Bonza flight review<br> <br> <br> <br> Upcoming Frequent Flyer Solutions webinar - Everyone Loves an Upgrade (29 March 2023)<br> <br> <br> <br> Make the Most of Qantas’ New Double Status Credits Offer<br> <br> <br> <br> "oneworld" award (132.4K/249.6K/318K/455K) Planning - The Definitive Thread<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Buy & Redeem Virgin Atlantic Points for SkyTeam Flights<br> <br> <br> <br> Qantas Expands China Airlines Redemptions Beyond Taipei<br> <br> <br> <br> Emirates Restores Melbourne-Singapore Connection<br> <br> <br> <br> Virgin Australia Business Flyer Status Match<br> <br> <br> <br> Qantas Fixes Ongoing Reward Flight Ticketing Failures<br> <br> <br> <br> These Are Etihad Guest’s New Award Charts<br> <br> <br> <br> New International Lounge Opens at Adelaide Airport<br> <br> <br> <br> Qantas Invests in New & Upgraded Lounges<br> <br> <br> <br> New KrisFlyer Round-the-World Award Booking Service Fee<br> <br> <br> <br> Citibank Cards End Emirates Skywards Transfers<br> <br> <br> <br> Croatia is Now Part of the Schengen Area<br> <br> <br> <br> Qatar’s New Mandatory Travel Insurance Requirement<br> <br> <br> <br> Earn 250 Status Credits or 30,000 Extra Points with a Velocity Credit Card
