Author: Matt Graham
New Amex Velocity Platinum Card with Virgin Australia Lounge Access
The American Express Velocity Platinum card comes with new benefits including unlimited Virgin Australia Lounge access. Plus, there's now a sign-up bonus available of 100,000 Velocity Points!
Opinion: Latest Changes May Not Fix Qantas’ Reward Availability Problem
Qantas Frequent Flyer has an availability problem. The recent program changes including Classic Reward price hikes, the introduction of Classic Plus and expanded partner airline rewards try to fix this. But they might not be enough.
Air Canada Flights to Australia No Longer Automatically Include Baggage
In an unprecedented move, Air Canada has quietly removed checked baggage from its cheapest Economy airfares on trans-Pacific routes.
Oneworld Connect: A Confusing Arrangement for Passengers
When you fly a Oneworld Connect airline like Fiji Airways, you only get a limited and confusing sub-set of the usual Oneworld alliance benefits.
Qantas Reveals 2025 Frequent Flyer Program Changes
Qantas Frequent Flyer will raise reward flight and upgrade costs, introduce new redemption options and increase points earn on flights in 2025. We breakdown all of the changes for you...
You Can Now Book Virgin Flights to Doha with Velocity Points
You can now redeem Velocity points to book Virgin Australia flights to and from Doha, and there are up to 4 Business Reward Seats available per flight.
Airport Curfews: What, Where and Why?
Airport curfews restrict night-time airline operations at places like Sydney and Gold Coast airports, and can cause havoc for passengers if there is a delay.
Qantas Relaunches Seasonal Sapporo Flights
Qantas is relaunching non-stop seasonal flights from Sydney to Sapporo in 2025, just in time for the Christmas holidays and Japanese ski season.
The Benefits of Sitting at the Back of the Plane
Many frequent flyers prefer to sit at the front of the plane, but there are some unexpected advantages of choosing the last row.