Author: Matt Graham
Virgin Australia Will Retrofit New 737 MAX 8 Seats to Entire Fleet
The first of 33 Boeing 737 MAX jets to be delivered to Virgin Australia is now in service with new Economy and Business Class seats. The same seats will soon be installed on all other Virgin Australia aircraft.
Jetstar Boeing 787 Business Class Review
Jetstar Business Class on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is basically a good Premium Economy product, at a Premium Economy price.
Cathay Devalues Asia Miles Award Charts
Cathay will increase the Asia Miles needed to redeem for most award flights on Cathay Pacific and partner airlines on 1 October 2023.
Earn Frequent Flyer Points for Shopping Online
Australians can earn points by shopping online through the Qantas Online Mall, Velocity e-Store, or even through the Cathay, United or Emirates shopping portals.
Amex Cuts Singapore & Emirates Transfer Rates, Adds Qatar & Hawaiian
American Express Membership Rewards will devalue transfers to Singapore KrisFlyer and Emirates Skywards from 4 October 2023, while also adding partnerships with Qatar Airways Privilege Club & HawaiianMiles.
Jetstar Massively Cuts Business Class to Bali
Jetstar is reducing the amount of Business Class seats available on its flights to Bali by almost 90%, as it replaces its Boeing 787s on key routes with Economy-only Airbus A321neo LR aircraft.
Skip the Qantas Club Coffee Queue
Pre-order your Qantas Club coffee before you even get to the airport using the "Skip" app at major domestic Qantas Club and Business lounges.
St.George Amplify Reduces KrisFlyer Transfer Rate
The Amplify Rewards program of St.George, Bank of Melbourne and Bank SA will reduce the rate at which points transfer to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, effective from 31 July 2023.
Why Are So Many Melbourne-Sydney Flights Cancelled?
If you're a regular flyer on the Sydney-Melbourne or Sydney-Canberra routes, you've probably experienced your fair share last-minute flight cancellations. Why are these routes disproportionately affected?