Author: Matt Graham
Emirates Retimes Melbourne-Singapore to 2am Departure
Emirates will change the schedule of its daily Melbourne-Singapore service, which continues to Dubai, from 30 March 2020. Instead of leaving Melbourne at 6pm, EK405 will shift to a departure time of 2.25am (or 3.25am during daylight savings in Australia). This means the flight will arrive in Singapore at 8.15am, instead of just before midnight. … Continued
Price War: Direct Flights to Los Angeles from $881 return
Virgin Australia, United, American Airlines and Delta are all currently offering non-stop flights from Australia to Los Angeles for under $900 return! The cheapest flights are with United, which currently has seats from Melbourne to Los Angeles available for as low as $881 return. Meanwhile, American Airlines, Delta and United are all selling tickets from … Continued
BP to Switch from Velocity to Qantas Points on 1 February 2020
Qantas plans to commence its partnership with BP petrol stations on 1 February 2020, after the ACCC proposed to approve the tie-up. As a result, Velocity Frequent Flyer today advised members today that 31 January 2020 will be the last day to earn or redeem Velocity points with BP. Currently, you can earn 2 Velocity … Continued
How to Earn Etihad Guest Status
Etihad Guest Silver, Gold and Platinum members receive some great perks when flying with Etihad Airways and a quirky selection of partner airlines, including Virgin Australia. As an Australian it is relatively easy to earn Etihad Guest status as you can earn tier miles when flying with Etihad, Virgin Australia and selected other partner airlines. … Continued
Upgrade Delta Flights with Virgin Australia Velocity Points
It’s now possible to upgrade on Delta Air Lines flights using Virgin Australia Velocity points! The new Velocity redemption opportunity unlocks points-based upgrades on Delta domestic and short-haul international flights, as well as flights between Sydney and Los Angeles. Upgrades using Velocity points are now being offered on codeshare flights that are operated by Delta, … Continued
Qantas Mulls New Benefits to Reward Long-Term Loyalty
Qantas is considering introducing new lifetime benefits to reward customers that are loyal over a long period of time. Ideas being floated include banked years of Platinum or Platinum One status, and even a status credit “superannuation” fund. The new benefits would be designed to reward frequent flyers that remain loyal to Qantas over many … Continued
Finnair A321 Business Class Review
Finnair, a member of the Oneworld alliance, operates a solid short-haul network all over Europe from its Helsinki hub. The vast majority of these flights are on the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. In this review, we test the Finnair short-haul Business Class experience on a flight from Helsinki to Vienna. Flight Details Flight number … Continued
Qantas A380 Reconfiguration Adds 7% Revenue
Qantas recently upgraded the first of its twelve Airbus A380s with new Business and Premium Economy seats, and refreshed Economy and First Class cabins. The mid-life refresh is a win for passengers, especially Business class passengers who can now enjoy much better seats with direct aisle access and a new upper-deck lounge. But it’s also … Continued
Earn Qantas Points for All Uber Rides + Uber Eats Orders
You can now earn Qantas points for all Uber rides, as well as Uber Eats orders. But, at the same time, Qantas is reducing the number of points that Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum One members can earn when booking an Uber to or from the airport. The changes are related to the new Uber … Continued