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Bonus Velocity Points on Etihad Flights – February 2020

Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program is offering bonus points if you book a return Etihad Airways flight from Australia to the Middle East, Europe or Africa. When you book an Etihad flight in Economy class by 29 February 2020, you’ll earn enough bonus Velocity points to book a one-way Virgin Australia Economy class flight … Continued

4 Feb 2020 Etihad Airways

Qantas & Hawaiian Business Class to Honolulu from $2,500 return

Qantas and Hawaiian Airlines are both currently offering some very good sale fares on lie-flat Business class from Australia to Honolulu in March. Qantas Business Class Sale to Honolulu Qantas is currently offering Business class from Sydney or Brisbane to Honolulu from $2,500 return. This price is available if you depart Australia between 3 and … Continued

3 Feb 2020 Other Airlines

Qantas Suspends All Flights to China

Update (20 February 2020): Qantas has announced that QF129/130 between Sydney and Shanghai will remain suspended until at least the end of May 2020. Qantas will temporarily cancel all flights to mainland China from 9 February 2020, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Qantas currently operates flights from Sydney to Shanghai and Beijing. The … Continued

3 Feb 2020 Qantas

Qantas & BP Launch Partnership with up to 100,000 Bonus Points

Last Friday was the last day to earn or redeem Velocity Frequent Flyer points at BP petrol stations. Since Saturday, 1 February 2020, BP is now a partner of Qantas instead. Once Qantas and BP receive final ACCC approval, BP plans to give its customers the option of earning BP Rewards points or Qantas Frequent … Continued

2 Feb 2020 Qantas

LATAM Airlines Now Leaving Oneworld on 1 May 2020

LATAM Airlines has announced that it will now leave the Oneworld alliance on 1 May 2020, five months earlier than previously planned. This means that you will no longer be able to earn Qantas status credits when flying with LATAM Airlines from May. Oneworld frequent flyers will also stop receiving Oneworld status benefits on this … Continued

2 Feb 2020 LATAM Airlines

LATAM Airlines Boeing 767 Business Class Review

LATAM Airlines, a partner airline of Qantas, uses Boeing 767s on a variety of routes within South America, as well as to North America and Europe. In this review, we test the LATAM Airlines Boeing 767 Business class product on a flight between LATAM’s Brazilian and Chilean hubs; Sao Paulo and Santiago. Although LATAM Airlines … Continued

1 Feb 2020 Flight Reviews

How to Get a Qantas Bonus Status Credits Offer

Hanging out for a bonus status credits offer from Qantas Frequent Flyer? You may be able to “trick” Qantas into sending you one. Qantas has not released a public “double status credits” promotion since February 2019. Instead, as Australian Frequent Flyer has covered previously, Qantas is now sending personalised offers to individual members. These typically … Continued

31 Jan 2020 Qantas

Airlines Cancel Flights, Offer Waivers Amid Coronavirus Crisis

British Airways, Air Canada and Lufthansa are among a growing list of airlines that have temporarily cancelled all flights to China as the coronavirus outbreak worsens. Meanwhile, Qantas, Virgin Australia and many other airlines have issued travel waivers, allowing passengers to change or cancel their flights to China without penalty. As the World Health Organization … Continued

31 Jan 2020 Coronavirus and Travel

Qatar Airways Opens Singapore Premium Lounge

The new Qatar Airways Premium Lounge in Terminal 1 of Singapore Changi Airport is now open to the public. Although the official lounge opening is slated for next month, it opened its doors to the public for the first time on Monday, 27 January 2020. The new lounge is yet another great option for passengers … Continued

31 Jan 2020 Qatar Airways

Emirates to Begin Singapore-Penang Flights

Emirates has announced that it will launch a new fifth freedom route from Singapore to Penang, Malaysia. The daily flights will be operated by Emirates Boeing 777-300ERs featuring Economy, Business and First Class seating, and you can redeem Qantas Frequent Flyer points to book a seat! The service will begin on 9 April 2020, around … Continued

30 Jan 2020 Emirates Points Inspiration

Earn Qantas Points at TerryWhite Chemmart

Update (29 January 2020) | For a limited time, you can earn 1,000 easy Qantas points just for signing up to TerryWhite Chemmart REWARDS! You would need to join by 2 February 2020 and link your Qantas Frequent Flyer account. No spend is required to earn these bonus points. This is in addition to the 1,000 … Continued

29 Jan 2020 Qantas

Avianca/United Business Class Deal: Sydney to Bogota via USA

Avianca is currently offering some incredible Business class fares from Sydney to Bogota, Colombia via the United States from just $3,777 return. What makes these fares even more amazing is that you can add a free stopover in San Francisco or Los Angeles in both directions. If you’re planning to visit Colombia, this fare offers … Continued

29 Jan 2020 Avianca