With most hotel loyalty programs, reward nights booked using points will count towards a member’s elite status. The same is not true for most airlines, which typically do not award any frequent flyer points or status credits for reward flights booked using points. But recently, some airlines have started to change this. And according to one … Continued
In the Qantas Frequent Flyer program, Platinum One status is the very top tier. To earn or renew Platinum One, you would need to earn at least 3,600 status credits within a year – with at least 2,700 of those status credits earned on Qantas or Jetstar marketed flights. That’s a lot of flying! Given the … Continued
Qantas Frequent Flyer has announced another round of status extension offers, in light of the current travel downturn in Australia and the extended international border closure. Qantas is now offering further 12-month status tier extensions to Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers whose status would have been due to expire between now and … Continued
Gold and Platinum members of Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program will no longer have access to Delta Sky Club lounges when travelling with Delta on a domestic flight from 1 September 2021. Velocity is also making changes to points earning rates with Delta Air Lines from the same date. From 1 September 2021, Velocity … Continued
There are countless “claim agencies” that specialise in claiming EC261/2004 (EU261) compensation from airlines for flight delays, cancellations and overbooking in the European Union. Their promise is simple: They’ll chase up airlines for money legally owed under European laws, on behalf of airline passengers who lack the time or expertise to do it themselves. Most … Continued