Author: Matt Graham
Ola Waves Goodbye to Velocity Partnership
Velocity Frequent Flyer members will no longer be able to earn points with rideshare service Ola from 28 May 2023.
Claim Flights to Hong Kong with Cathay’s “World of Winners”
Cathay Pacific is giving away 6,020 return tickets from Australian cities to Hong Kong as part of its "World of Winners" promotion.
You’ll Soon Pay More to Leave Australia
The Australian government will increase the Passenger Movement Charge payable when departing Australia to $70 from 1 July 2024.
Don’t Accidentally Waste Your Qantas Points on Fuel!
If you don't want to spend Qantas points on fuel, you can disable the ability to redeem Qantas points at BP in the settings of the BPme app.
Virgin Australia Introduces Real-Time Baggage Tracking
Virgin Australia flyers can now track their checked baggage in real-time using the Virgin Australia app on selected domestic routes.
Virgin to Fly Boeing 737-700s to Tokyo
Virgin Australia will launch its new Cairns-Tokyo route next month using 17-year old Boeing 737-700 aircraft due to a delay in the delivery of its new Boeing 737-8 MAX jets.
Award Alert: Business Class to USA with Velocity Points
United Airlines has just dropped a lot of Business Class award availability on its routes from Australia and New Zealand to the United States. These Polaris Business seats are available to book as reward seats using Velocity points.
Virgin Clarifies Priority Boarding Policy
Virgin Australia made a minor change to its flight boarding procedure last year, but the priority boarding queue retains its priority.
It’s Official: Airline Status Makes People Spend More
On one hand, it’s irrational to spend more money on less desirable flights. But this doesn't account for the value of airline status.