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Velocity Frequent Flyer Gold status gets you lots of benefits when you fly with Virgin Australia and partners, including lounge access and priority boarding.
The Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program has simplified its award charts. Some sweet spots have unfortunately disappeared, but it's not all bad news.
The Qantas website states that Gold and Platinum frequent flyers receive additional benefits flying KLM, but it seems this only applies on codeshare flights.
If you're travelling in Business Class and have a partner in Economy, some airlines might let you switch seats - but it's up to the crew on the day.
Qantas will schedule Airbus A380s onto eight Australian domestic routes. Tickets go on sale from midday today, the 1st of April.
Jetstar Asia will launch non-stop flights from Broome to Singapore, with a seasonal twice-weekly service commencing on 25 June 2024.
Alaska Airlines no longer lets you change the frequent flyer number on award bookings to that of a Oneworld partner airline, meaning you can't access Qantas status benefits.
Bonza flights aren't available through online travel agents. But you can book on the Bonza website, Fly Bonza App or with selected bricks-and-mortar travel agents in the 21 cities that the airline serves.
Until 4 June 2024, Singapore Airlines is offering ways to earn KrisFlyer Elite Miles and PPS Value on the ground with some of its shopping partners. These count towards your status.
Virgin Australia Velocity members can choose an additional "Exclusive Benefit" when applying for an eligible Velocity Frequent Flyer credit card by 31 March 2024.
Leverage your Qantas or Velocity Frequent Flyer Platinum status to get up to a year of Garuda Indonesia Platinum VIP status, with benefits across the SkyTeam alliance.
LATAM Pass Platinum, Black and Black Signature members can access Qantas lounges, but it appears that this is only with LA-coded flights.