Airlines, miles, and points is the most popular topic at Australian Frequent Flyer. In this category, we provide expert tips, insider tricks, and facilitate discussions about Qantas, Virgin Australia, non-Australian airlines, and global airline alliances. From earning and redeeming frequent flyer points to maximising elite status benefits, we aim to help you get the most out of your travel.
We also cover every step of the journey – from planning and booking flights to experiencing the flight itself, and finally, arriving at your destination. Whether you're a seasoned traveller or just starting to explore the world of frequent flyer programs, you'll find valuable advice to elevate your travel experience.
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Virgin Australia is offering triple Velocity points on new flight bookings made until Tuesday 18 February 2020, for travel any time until 5 January 2021. The triple Velocity points offer is valid for travel on flights marketed and operated by Virgin Australia. In other words, only flights on a Virgin Australia aircraft with a “VA” … Continued
Qantas is offering a 30% discount off Classic Flight Reward seats to selected destinations in New Zealand, Fiji and the United States. The discount applies to Qantas, Jetstar and Fiji Airways award bookings made until 19 February 2020, for travel until 31 December 2020. The 30% discount off Qantas, Jetstar and Fiji Airways Classic Flight … Continued
As we covered yesterday, there are a wide range of topics that Australian frequent flyers would like to bring up with Qantas CEO Alan Joyce. Australian Frequent Flyer members were also asked recently what they would say if they got an opportunity to meet Virgin Australia’s new CEO, Paul Scurrah. Interestingly, the range of issues … Continued
If you had an opportunity to meet Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, what would you say to him? This question was recently put to the Australian Frequent Flyer community. There have already been 100 responses (and counting), with frequent flyers expressing a wide range of different points of view about the way in which our national … Continued
South African Airways will cut many of its international destinations, and all domestic routes except one, from next month. The airline’s flight from Perth to Johannesburg is safe for now, but there will be a schedule change from 1 March 2020. Instead of operating overnight, SA281 will depart Perth at 2.30pm and arrive in Johannesburg … Continued
There are currently some very good deals available on flights from Australia to the Maldives, a sought-after island holiday destination located to the south of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. Air Asia and Singapore Airlines both have cheap flights to the Maldives, starting at just $558 return from Perth, or $563 return from Melbourne. … Continued
Virgin Australia will end all flights to Hong Kong from next month, the airline announced yesterday. Virgin currently operates daily Airbus A330 flights from both Melbourne and Sydney to Hong Kong. The airline already announced last year that it will end Melbourne-Hong Kong flights on 11 February – which happens to be next Tuesday – … Continued
In 2019, Virgin Australia launched a partnership with Expedia. You can normally earn 3 Velocity points per $1 spent on any hotel available through Expedia worldwide, by booking through the dedicated Virgin Australia Hotels website. But until 18 February 2020, you can earn triple points – that’s 9 Velocity points per $1 spent – on … Continued
Airlines often complain about high fees and poor infrastructure provided by airports – such Qantas in its ongoing dispute with Perth Airport. But, as it outgrows its home airport, one African airline has decided to take matters into its own hands. Ethiopian Airlines, a Star Alliance member and the largest airline in Africa, is building its … Continued
Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program is offering bonus points if you book a return Etihad Airways flight from Australia to the Middle East, Europe or Africa. When you book an Etihad flight in Economy class by 29 February 2020, you’ll earn enough bonus Velocity points to book a one-way Virgin Australia Economy class flight … Continued
Qantas and Hawaiian Airlines are both currently offering some very good sale fares on lie-flat Business class from Australia to Honolulu in March. Qantas Business Class Sale to Honolulu Qantas is currently offering Business class from Sydney or Brisbane to Honolulu from $2,500 return. This price is available if you depart Australia between 3 and … Continued
Update (20 February 2020): Qantas has announced that QF129/130 between Sydney and Shanghai will remain suspended until at least the end of May 2020. Qantas will temporarily cancel all flights to mainland China from 9 February 2020, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Qantas currently operates flights from Sydney to Shanghai and Beijing. The … Continued
