Earlier this year, German airline Lufthansa tried to sue a passenger that exploited the loophole of hidden-city ticketing by skipping the last flight on their ticket. This case has now finally be resolved in the German courts, and in a victory for frequent flyers, the airline did not win. In this episode Matt chats to Dr Matthias Böse, the lawyer who defended this fascinating case against Lufthansa in the German courts.

 

Episode contents:

1:05 - Fortnightly news round-up
6:05 - Introducing the AFF Community Online Store
7:47 - Interview with Matthias Böse

 

Links:

AFF on Air Discussion thread - a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions
AFF Community Online Store
Lufthansa Loses Case Against Hidden City Ticketer

 

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

Qantas & Velocity Points Are Worth Less Now Than 4 Years Ago
Virgin Business Passenger Refused Diet Coke
Qantas Unveils 100th Anniversary Dreamliner Livery
Qantas Removes Frequent Flyer Numbers from Boarding Passes
Qantas Improves American Airlines Earn Rates
United Suspends Status Challenge, Changes Status Earning
Citibank Withdraws Citi Prestige Credit Card
How to Earn Bonus Velocity Points on Flybuys Transfers
Redeem Alaska Mileage Plan Miles for Singapore Airlines Flights