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ACCC Shares “Significant Concerns” Over Loyalty Programs

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has expressed “significant concerns” over the practices of frequent flyer, supermarket and credit card loyalty programs in Australia. In a 97-page draft report on Australian loyalty schemes, the ACCC identifies several key areas of concern, ranging from opaque privacy policies to expiring frequent flyer points and airline carrier … Continued

5 Sep 2019 Airlines, Miles and Points

Malaysia Airlines Enrich Gold Fast-Track

Malaysia Airlines is offering a unique fast-track to Enrich Gold status, equivalent to Oneworld Sapphire status. You can earn instant Enrich Gold status by flying Malaysia Airlines from Australia or New Zealand to London in Business Class or Business Suites. This status will be valid for 12 months and awarded within two weeks after completing … Continued

5 Sep 2019 Malaysia Airlines

Virgin Australia “My Lounge” Opens in Brisbane

Virgin Australia’s new international lounge at Brisbane Airport has finally opened, almost a year behind schedule. “My Lounge – Home of Virgin Australia”, as it’s called, opened its doors to its first guests on Saturday, 31 August 2019. Operated by No1 Lounges, My Lounge in Brisbane offers barista coffee, an “extensive grazing menu” and a … Continued

5 Sep 2019 Airports & Lounges

Qantas 747 Business Class Review (QF28 Santiago-Sydney)

Qantas currently flies 4x weekly between Sydney, Australia and Santiago, Chile using Boeing 747-400s. (This route will switch to a daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service from 24 June 2020.) This review covers the Qantas 747 Business Class service on the upper deck of flight QF28 from Santiago to Sydney. Flight Details Flight number QF28 Route Santiago … Continued

4 Sep 2019 Flight Reviews

BP Switches Loyalty to Qantas Frequent Flyer

BP will terminate its partnership with Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program, choosing to instead partner with Qantas Frequent Flyer. BP initially sought to end its Velocity Frequent Flyer tie-up in 2017, but was sued by Velocity for a breach of contract. To this day, you can still earn and redeem Velocity points at BP. But … Continued

4 Sep 2019 Qantas

Request Your Qantas Upgrades Before 18 September 2019

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

3 Sep 2019 Points Inspiration Qantas

The Death of Double Status Credits?

Double status credits promotions have been a regular staple of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program over recent years. Last year, for example, Qantas ran no fewer than three public double status credit offers! These promos have been extremely popular with frequent flyers as they make it easier to earn or retain Qantas Frequent Flyer status. But … Continued

2 Sep 2019 Qantas

Temporary KrisFlyer Gold Lounge in Singapore

At the beginning of August, Singapore Airlines started its much-anticipated lounge refurbishments at its home base of Singapore Changi Airport. While the Singapore Airlines lounges are being refurbished, the airline has opened a temporary, alternative KrisFlyer Gold lounge. The entire lounge renovation project at Changi Airport is expected to be completed by mid-2021. Work has … Continued

31 Aug 2019 Airports & Lounges

United Launches MileagePlus Shopping Australia

It’s now just a little bit easier to earn United MileagePlus miles in Australia, with the launch of a new MileagePlus shopping portal. With MileagePlus Shopping Australia, you can earn up to 4 United miles per dollar spent with participating Australian online retailers. There are currently 205 online stores available via the MileagePlus Shopping portal … Continued

29 Aug 2019 United Airlines

Virgin Australia Reports $315m Loss for 2018-19

The Virgin Australia Group has posted a $315.4 million loss for the 2018-19 financial year. It’s the airline’s seventh consecutive full-year loss. Virgin Australia’s international operations and low-cost subsidiary Tigerair are particularly struggling. Virgin Australia lost $75 million on its international operations last financial year, following the end of its trans-Tasman alliance with Air New … Continued

28 Aug 2019 Virgin Australia

Airlines Ban Apple MacBook Computers

Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar are among a growing number of airlines to have banned Apple MacBook computers from checked luggage. It follows a product recall affecting Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch laptops sold from September 2015 until February 2017. Apple warns that the battery could overheat and pose a fire risk. Virgin Australia has banned … Continued

28 Aug 2019 Travel Tools & Technology

Which Airlines Have External Cameras?

Many aviation enthusiasts enjoy looking out the window during their flight – as evidenced by a recent AFF debate on window shades. But there are certain things that you can’t see just by looking out the aircraft window – such as the outside of the plane, and the view in front of you. This is where external … Continued

28 Aug 2019 In Flight