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. See below for articles on airlines, miles and points.
Wondering what to do with 10,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points? Our guide explains what you can get, in order from best to worst value.
Qantas Frequent Flyer points no longer automatically expire after the death of the member and can now be transferred to family members. But other airlines may have different policies.
Qantas is now offering high quality, special plated dishes in the Sydney domestic Business Lounge as part of a trial.
The first name on your Qantas Frequent Flyer profile may include your middle initial. Why is this, and does it matter?
In news that customers will welcome, Qantas is considering bringing more of its call centre work back to Australia.
Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson has flagged upcoming changes to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program, to be implemented in early 2024.
British Airways is now only releasing a small subset of award availability on its own flights to members of partner airlines.
Australian Frequent Flyer will make a submission to the Aviation Green Paper, and we'd like the help of the AFF community.
Earn a 20% bonus when you turn on auto-redemption or transfer credit card points into Velocity Frequent Flyer each month between November 2023 and January 2024.
Virgin Australia has discounted Tier 1 Economy Reward Seats by 15%, with seats available to book from just 5,200 Velocity points (plus taxes) until 7 November 2024.
We analyse how much Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity points are worth in 2023, compared to 2019 and 2015.
Just in time for the Olympics, Qantas will launch Sydney-Perth-Paris flights on 12 July 2024 using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.