When redeeming frequent flyer points, it’s rare to find award availability in both Business and First class! But, given the choice, 2infinity asks whether it’s really worth paying the extra points for a First class upgrade? I prefer to use my points for business class fares, I don’t see economy as a good use of … Continued
Our members have discovered a way to book Economy and fly Business class for no extra cost on some Qantas 717 flights. Qantas’ regional subsidiary QantasLink operates two different Boeing 717 configurations. Some aircraft have all-Economy seating, while others have a 12-seat Business class cabin. The two-class Qantas 717s featuring Business class are typically used … Continued
Flying Business or First class is a much more pleasant way to fly… but it can also be very expensive. If you’re stuck in cattle class, though, don’t worry! There are numerous ways to upgrade with points and enjoy all the bells and whistles of the pointy-end on your next flight. Upgrade with frequent flyer … Continued
If you’re flying with Virgin Australia, there are are several ways to upgrade your flight to Business class. One method is to upgrade with Velocity points. But if you don’t have enough points – or perhaps you’d rather save them – you can also bid for an upgrade using money. Virgin’s UpgradeMe Premium Bid system … Continued
Waitlists are one of the quirks of the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program. When no award seats are available on the flight you want, most airlines will simply tell you there is no availability. Singapore Airlines, on the other hand, allows KrisFlyer members to “waitlist” for flights that do not currently have award availability. If the … Continued