Yesterday, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announced some big news: From 1 November 2021, vaccinated Australians will finally be allowed to leave the country, and return from overseas into NSW without having to quarantine.

There's a lot to unpack from this announcement. Joining Matt to do so on this episode of AFF on AIR is travel agent and regular podcast guest Alan Lam from Netwave Travel. If you're wondering which airlines are now flying to Australia, what requirements are in place to enter and transit through other countries, how travel insurance will work, and lots more, you won't want to miss this interview!

Also in this episode, how to leverage your airline status to get a status match with another airline.

 

Episode contents:

1:14 - Fortnightly news round-up
13:33 - Interview with Alan Lam: NSW reopens for international travel
40:30 - How to get an airline status match
47:35 - Ask Matt: What would it take for Qantas to bring back the A380s?
50:34 - Ask Matt: Is Award Flight Assist open?

 

Links:

AFF on Air Discussion thread - a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions
Upcoming Frequent Flyer Solutions webinar: Elite Status Matches & Challenges in 2021 (27 October 2021)

 

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

NSW Scraps Quarantine for Vaccinated Australians
Qantas Flies Non-Stop from Buenos Aires to Darwin
Singapore Airlines to Operate Repatriation Flights to Darwin
Desperate Australians Using Private Jet Loophole to Get Home
Virgin Launches 6 New Routes, Brings Forward Fiji
Bonza: Australia’s Next Low-Cost Airline
Qantas & Emirates Seek Approval to Extend Partnership
Velocity Formally Ends Alitalia Partnership