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