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Cathay Pacific 777 in Hong Kong

Cathay Devalues Asia Miles Award Charts

Cathay will increase the Asia Miles needed to redeem for most award flights on Cathay Pacific and partner airlines on 1 October 2023.

7 Jul 2023 Cathay Pacific
Product package boxes and shopping bag in cart with laptop computer which web store shop on screen for online shopping and delivery concept

Earn Frequent Flyer Points for Shopping Online

Australians can earn points by shopping online through the Qantas Online Mall, Velocity e-Store, or even through the Cathay, United or Emirates shopping portals.

6 Jul 2023 Airlines, Miles and Points
Jetstar A321neo LR

Jetstar Massively Cuts Business Class to Bali

Jetstar is reducing the amount of Business Class seats available on its flights to Bali by almost 90%, as it replaces its Boeing 787s on key routes with Economy-only Airbus A321neo LR aircraft.

3 Jul 2023 Jetstar
Order Qantas Club coffee via the Skip app

Skip the Qantas Club Coffee Queue

Pre-order your Qantas Club coffee before you even get to the airport using the "Skip" app at major domestic Qantas Club and Business lounges.

1 Jul 2023 Airports & Lounges
Singapore Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX at Darwin Airport

St.George Amplify Reduces KrisFlyer Transfer Rate

The Amplify Rewards program of St.George, Bank of Melbourne and Bank SA will reduce the rate at which points transfer to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, effective from 31 July 2023.

30 Jun 2023 Credit Cards
The Melbourne to Sydney route has many cancelled flights.

Why Are So Many Melbourne-Sydney Flights Cancelled?

If you're a regular flyer on the Sydney-Melbourne or Sydney-Canberra routes, you've probably experienced your fair share last-minute flight cancellations. Why are these routes disproportionately affected?

28 Jun 2023 Airlines, Miles and Points
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Guide to Virgin Australia Velocity Silver Status

Velocity Silver status comes with extra baggage, two airport lounge passes, bonus points and more benefits when flying with Virgin Australia oi its partner airlines.

27 Jun 2023 Virgin Australia
Qantas planes at Brisbane Airport under stormy clouds

Qantas Says COVID Credits Are Refundable

If you still have a Qantas flight credit for a cancelled booking that was affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions, the airline says you can request a refund.

26 Jun 2023 Qantas
Gold Coast

Australia’s Busiest Domestic Airline Routes

Adelaide-Gold Coast had the highest average load factor of any Australian domestic airline route in the most recent month with data available. Sydney-Armidale had the highest proportion of seats left empty.

26 Jun 2023 Airlines, Miles and Points