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Flying to Canada with Qantas Points

One member is hoping to use their Qantas points to fly in Business Class to Canada next year and seeks advice on the best way to do so. 30th wedding present for me and 70th birthday for my dad… Between us we have 1.2 million qantas ff points and would like to use them to … Continued

6 Oct 2015 Award Availability Flight Upgrades Redeem Points

Qatar Airways to commence Sydney flights

Qatar Airways will begin flights between its Doha hub and Sydney from 1 March, 2016. The airline will become the third of the major Middle Eastern carriers to fly to Sydney. With Qatar flying to most major cities in the Europe, the Middle East and northern Africa, the new route provides another convenient, one-stop oneworld … Continued

5 Oct 2015 Airline Routes Earn Points Redeem Points Stopovers & Transits

Qantas vs Virgin: Head-to-Head

Many Australians are members of either Qantas Frequent Flyer or Virgin Australia’s Velocity program – or both. Each program boasts some fantastic features and benefits, but which offers the best perks and the greatest overall value? Many of our members believe that Qantas comes out on top for numerous reasons. Firstly, Qantas’ larger range of … Continued

1 Oct 2015 Airline Status Earn Points Redeem Points

250,000 Bonus Points on Offer to NAB Customers

We’ve seen some incredible bonus point offers circulating recently. A recent Amex sign-up bonus that saw new cardholders rewarded with 100,000 Virgin Velocity frequent flyer points. But a new promotion from NAB sees more than double that number of bonus points on the table, with a quarter of a million Velocity points on offer to … Continued

26 Sep 2015 Deals Earn Points Freq Flyer Credit Cards

Living the First Class Dream!

Imagine relaxing in your luxurious suite in the sky while being served champagne and caviar… Flying in First Class is a dream for many, but such luxury often costs many thousands of dollars. The good news for the majority of us that can’t afford to buy a First Class ticket is that frequent flyer points … Continued

24 Sep 2015 Cheap Airfares First Class Redeem Points

South America using Points: Mission Impossible?

Redeeming frequent flyer points for free flights can be a challenging exercise at the best of times. But getting to South America is particularly difficult due to the relatively small number of flights between Australia and the Latin American continent. Qantas and its partner LAN currently have a duopoly on flights between Australia and South … Continued

15 Sep 2015 Award Availability Redeem Points

135% Bonus Miles in New “LifeMiles” Promotion

Avianca, the national airline of Colombia, is not an airline on the radar of most Australian flyers. But its loyalty program “LifeMiles” offers some unique and substantial advantages. Most significantly, the program makes premium cabin travel for a fraction of the price possible! LifeMiles is one of a handful of programs to sell its own … Continued

14 Sep 2015 Buy Points Cheap Airfares

Shortcuts to Elite Status with Hilton Hotels

Hotel loyalty programs, such as the Hilton Hotels “HHonors” scheme are sometimes overlooked. But for frequent travellers, there are some fantastic benefits on offer. The key benefits of hotel status, apart from free hotel nights, come with elite status. Hilton’s program has three premium status tiers; Silver, Gold and Diamond. Silver status is earned after … Continued

12 Sep 2015 Airline Status Freq Flyer Credit Cards

Transfer Virgin Velocity Points for Maximum Value

If you’ve accumulated a stockpile of Virgin Velocity points, you don’t just have to redeem them on Virgin Australia flights! Velocity points can also be transferred across to the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program. So, how does this work exactly, and what are the benefits of transferring? As long as you have an account with both … Continued

10 Sep 2015 Award Availability Redeem Points

Platinum Perks Whittled Away

It’s not that long ago that Qantas Platinum status came with the “ultimate” in perks. No expense was to be spared for the airline’s valuable Platinum members. But with Platinum One (and Chairman’s Lounge) members now trumping Platinum members, combined with a seemingly never-ending cycle of devaluations and cost-cutting, some members feel that their Platinum … Continued

5 Sep 2015 Airline Status Seat Selection

Qantas Loyalty a One-Way Street?

After many years of loyalty to the flying kangaroo, one dissatisfied member feels that Qantas has failed to return the favour. This member has held Platinum status for over a decade, but had to put overseas travel on hold for a year due to the birth of a child. Qantas does not allow members to … Continued

3 Sep 2015 Airline Status Loyalty Program

Qantas/China Eastern partnership given green light

A new partnership between Qantas and China Eastern Airlines has been approved by the ACCC. The joint venture means that Qantas’ relationship with China Eastern will be akin to the much-touted partnership with Emirates. Qantas and China Eastern flyers will receive reciprocal benefits when flying on either airline including lounge access, other status privileges such … Continued

31 Aug 2015 Earn Points Redeem Points