In this topic, we highlight left-field frequent flyer redemption opportunities so you can convert those hard-earned points into a memorable travel experience. From destination guides to creative ways to use your points, you might just find your next trip idea here. Get inspired by our articles below!
Qantas will run its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners across the Tasman between Sydney and Auckland from December, bringing Qantas Premium Economy onto the route. And in good news for frequent flyers, Qantas now has as many as 8 Premium Economy award seats available for booking from Sydney-Auckland most days from December 2019 until June 2020. There … Continued
It’s now possible to redeem Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles for Singapore Airlines flights, including to and from Australia! Singapore Airlines has been an Alaska Airlines partner for more than two years, and you can already redeem Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles for Alaska Airlines flights. But the ability to redeem Mileage Plan miles for flights … Continued
The British Airways frequent flyer program can be very useful when redeeming Avios for short-haul flights, including Qantas domestic flights around Australia. But British Airways Executive Club redemptions are notoriously expensive on long-haul routes, especially in Business and First Class. If you want to redeem Avios for something other than a short-haul flight, though, you’re … Continued
You now have just two weeks left to request an upgrade using Qantas Frequent Flyer points before the prices increase. On Wednesday, 18 September 2019, the number of points required for a Qantas Classic Upgrade Reward will increase by 9% across the board. If you’ve been thinking about requesting a Qantas points upgrade, this means … Continued
It’s now possible to redeem Air New Zealand Airpoints Dollars for Qantas flights on selected domestic routes. Airpoints redemptions are available on the 85 Qantas routes within Australia where Air New Zealand codeshares with Qantas. Award seats are available online in Economy class only, and are not offered on Qantas international flights. Additionally, only point-to-point … Continued
On 1 December 2019, Singapore Airlines will switch its Singapore-Istanbul route from a Boeing 777-200 to an Airbus A350-900. The Airbus A350 has a Premium Economy cabin with 24 seats, meaning Singapore Airlines Premium Economy will soon be offered to Istanbul for the first time. This presents some great opportunities to travellers looking to redeem … Continued
If you’ve ever tried to redeem your Qantas Frequent Flyer points to fly Emirates Business or First Class to Europe, you’ve probably been shocked by the amount of extra taxes and carrier charges payable. But there’s a clever way to save hundreds in carrier charges when redeeming your points for Emirates award tickets. On a … Continued
It’s now possible to book Air New Zealand domestic flights using Qantas Frequent Flyer points. Air New Zealand award seats are available to Qantas flyers on 30 domestic New Zealand routes where Qantas codeshares with the Kiwi carrier. This covers New Zealand destinations including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Rotorua, Queenstown, Nelson and Gisborne. It is … Continued
Did you know that British Airways flies from Sydney to Singapore? The Qantas partner, which is a member of the Oneworld alliance, serves this fifth-freedom route every day with a 4-class Boeing 777-300ER. The British Airways Sydney-Singapore flight continues to London mirroring QF1, Qantas’ “kangaroo route” service. This British Airways route is of interest to Qantas … Continued
Flying overseas doesn’t have to cost a fortune – or even tens of thousands of frequent flyer points! Cheap reward flights on international routes out of Australia are available for as little as 6,900 frequent flyer points each way. We’ve searched far and wide to find the international award flights out of Australia that require … Continued
Finding First Class award availability to Europe can be difficult at the best of times. But if you’d like to redeem Qantas points to fly to Europe – in First Class on Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380, no less – look no further than Qatar’s Perth-Doha route. Qatar Airways First Class award availability from Perth to … Continued
It’s now your last chance to book Aer Lingus award flights using Qantas points or Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Both Qantas and Cathay Pacific will end their partnerships with the Irish airline on 1 July 2019, meaning your last day to book award flights will be next Sunday, 30 June. It’s not all bad news, … Continued