Airline status ensures an enjoyable experience when flying with the airline putting you ahead of the crowd when trying to get an upgrade, complimentary lounge access and other benefits.
Etihad Guest Silver, Gold and Platinum members receive some great perks when flying with Etihad Airways and a quirky selection of partner airlines, including Virgin Australia. As an Australian it is relatively easy to earn Etihad Guest status as you can earn tier miles when flying with Etihad, Virgin Australia and selected other partner airlines. … Continued
Qantas is considering introducing new lifetime benefits to reward customers that are loyal over a long period of time. Ideas being floated include banked years of Platinum or Platinum One status, and even a status credit “superannuation” fund. The new benefits would be designed to reward frequent flyers that remain loyal to Qantas over many … Continued
LATAM Airlines has confirmed it will exit the Oneworld alliance on 1 October 2020 on 1 May 2020 (five months earlier than previously announced). Instead of Oneworld membership, LATAM will create a new strategic partnership with Delta Air Lines in the USA. This will leave the Oneworld alliance with no member airlines based in South America. After … Continued
EXCLUSIVE | Qantas will “enhance” its domestic priority boarding process, implementing changes to make it work better for frequent flyers. The changes will come into effect at major Australian airports from next Monday, 25 November 2019. As an airline, Qantas does many things well. But since introducing priority boarding for domestic flights in 2011, Qantas … Continued
Virgin Australia has released a brand new, public Double Status Credits offer today! You can earn double Velocity status credits on all new Virgin Australia flight bookings made until the end of this week, for travel until 13 October 2020. All Virgin Australia marketed and operated flights to all destinations are eligible for double Velocity … Continued
United MileagePlus has discontinued its long-running status challenge. The move comes as United announces a complete overhaul to the way MileagePlus Premier status is earned, effective from 1 January 2020. United status challenge discontinued… for now United’s status challenge has been a popular shortcut to Star Alliance Gold status. Until 30 September 2019, United offered … Continued
Qantas has increased the amount of points and status credits you’ll earn for many American Airlines flights, including trans-Pacific and US domestic flights. It’s more good news for travellers following the approval of a new joint venture between American Airlines and Qantas earlier this year. As a result of the joint venture, Qantas has already announced … Continued
Velocity Frequent Flyer has reached 10 million members, and it’s launched a unique new promotion to celebrate. There are 3 parts to this “Pay Day” promotion: free bonus status credits, free bonus points and a double points offer. Free Velocity Status Credits Yesterday, Velocity gifted 10 bonus status credits to every single member. These status … Continued
If you hold status with an airline, you’ll often feel obliged to continue crediting points to that airline’s frequent flyer program in order to use your status benefits when you fly. For example, if you have Qantas Platinum status, you may only be granted entry to the First Class Lounge if your Qantas Frequent Flyer … Continued
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
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
Later this year, Qantas will decide which aircraft it wants to use to operate non-stop flights from the east coast of Australia to London and New York – a feat it aims to achieve by 2022. In Episode 18 of the AFF on AIR podcast, learn more about the mission Qantas is calling “Project Sunrise”. … Continued