Airfares for international flights from Australia soar while reward seats go quick
The cost of airfares to popular international destinations has soared to more than double pre-pandemic levels, while those wanting to use frequent flyer points to book are unable to find seats.
Australians looking to fly to Europe next month will be hard-pressed to find fares for less than $3000 return, while business class flights are well over $10,000.
Those looking to save money by using frequent flyer points will struggle to find any seats available due to unprecedented demand.
Points Hacks editor-in-chief Daniel Sciberras told 6PR Breakfast host Mark Gibson the current lack of rewards flights is the result of reduced route capacity colliding with pent-up demand.
“They [the airlines] are trying their hardest to put as many reward seats on as possible,” he said.
The frequent flyer expert noted a common misconception around redemption rates right now, amid claims rates have quadrupled in some cases.
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