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Our member JohnM recently embarked on another exciting annual round-the-world trip. This year’s trip looks to be just as exciting as previous escapades, involving 25 flights, 5 continents and almost 50,000 miles! Well, the time has come to go on the annual xONEx RTW again. Globe out, darts out: fire away! (err – that was … Continued
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
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
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
Well-travelled member PaulST recently visited the beautiful South Island of New Zealand for a week of adventure while taking in some truly breathtaking scenery. Taking advantage of Qantas’ direct service our member flew straight into Queenstown, the heart of the South Island. The breathtaking beauty of this part of New Zealand can be seen before … Continued
Hong Kong is a tourist’s paradise with attractions to keep any traveller occupied for days. For a first-time visitor, a ride on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car is a must. Especially on a clear day, the views of the Hong Kong skyline are spectacular and the Tian Tan Buddha is well worth a visit. … Continued
Regular visitors to Singapore will be pleased to learn that from 1 October, Australians will be eligible to use the “enhanced-Immigration Automated Clearance System”, or eIACS usually available only to local residents passing through Singapore’s Changi Airport. Unfortunately, travellers will need to register first before they can use these “smart gates” and there are a … Continued
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
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
Virgin Australia recently began rolling out brand new Business Class seats onto its A330 aircraft. The seats are set to offer a significant improvement over Virgin’s older Business product on flights between Perth and the east coast of Australia. Our member justcallmeryan recently flew from Sydney to Perth in the new Business Class and has … Continued
There are some incredible First Class airline lounges to be found in airports all over the world, from Sydney to Frankfurt and Hong Kong. But which is the world’s best? Our members are divided on the answer to this question. The popular Qantas First Class airport lounges in Sydney and Melbourne are often rated as … Continued
Jetstar will relocate its Melbourne Airport operations to the newly built Terminal 4 from 10 November, 2015. The new terminal building, which opened just last month, will be shared by low-cost domestic airlines Jetstar and Tigerair. Jetstar currently shares Terminal 1 with Qantas. Here, Jetstar flyers eligible for lounge access are welcome to use the Qantas … Continued