Redeeming frequent flyer points for an international flight in Business Class can be hard enough if you just want one or two seats. But what if you want to take your whole family on holiday?

Peter Fryar is one of the award travel consultants at Frequent Flyer Solutions, AFF’s sister website. As well as an excellent knowledge of frequent flyer programs generally and experience helping Award Flight Assist clients, Peter has plenty of experience with booking award travel for his family of four. He joins Matt on this episode of AFF on Air to share his tips for families and larger groups looking for award availability on the same flights.

Also in this episode, there are two new status match opportunities with a SkyTeam and a Oneworld airline.

Episode contents:

• 1:27 – Fortnightly news round-up
  
• 13:14 – Interview with Peter Fryar
  
• 38:00 – Two new airline status match opportunities
  

Links:

• AFF on Air Discussion thread – a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions
  
• Upcoming Frequent Flyer Solutions webinar
  
• Award Flight Assist
  
• ITA Airways Volare status match
  
• Royal Air Maroc status match
  

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

• Even Platinum Members Can’t Reach Qantas Anymore!
  
• Singapore Airlines Call Centre Woes
  
• Australia to End Pre-Flight COVID Testing
  
• Singapore Ends Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL)
  
• Many Australian International Routes Resume from 27 March 2022
  
• Singapore Airlines Has More International Flights from Australia than Qantas
  
• Velocity Restores Singapore Airlines Business Rewards
  
• More Qatar Airways Rewards for Qantas Frequent Flyers
  
• Air New Zealand Reopens International Lounges
  
• Qantas Blocking Exit Row Seats on Long-Haul Flights