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When is the Best Time to Book Award Flights?

The best time to redeem frequent flyer points for award flights is generally either 11-12 months before you want to travel, or close to departure. But this depends on the airline you wish to fly with.

22 Sep 2023 Award Availability Redeem Points
Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 at Brisbane Airport

KrisFlyer Round The World Awards: Difficult to Book

Singapore Airlines' Star Alliance Round The World Award is an excellent use of KrisFlyer miles. But it has become difficult to book one successfully.

21 Sep 2023 Complaints & Resolutions Redeem Points Round The World
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8 Common Award Flight Booking Mistakes

Here are 8 of the most common errors Australians are making when trying to redeem their points for award flights... and how you can avoid them.

13 Sep 2023 Award Availability Redeem Points
Qantas A330-300 Economy Class

Qantas’ Mysterious Downgrade Compensation Policy

When Qantas moves a passenger from Business to Economy, they are entitled to compensation for the involuntary downgrade. But Qantas won't reveal how it calculates the refund amount.

10 Sep 2023 Complaints & Resolutions Flight Upgrades
Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 at Melbourne Airport, Qantas plane behind

My Virgin Australia Downgrade Experience

I was involuntarily downgraded from a paid Business Class ticket to Economy on a Virgin Australia flight. It took two months and multiple follow-up phone calls to receive a refund of the fare difference.

7 Sep 2023 Complaints & Resolutions Flight Delays Flight Upgrades

Reward Seat Release Patterns Have Changed Fundamentally

Qantas no longer releases most Classic Reward seats on international flights 353 days in advance. Instead, airlines are releasing frequent flyer redemption seats in batches closer to departure.

4 Sep 2023 Award Availability