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With card payment surcharges being banned from 1 October 2026, airlines including Qantas are expected to raise airfares to recover the revenue they won't be able to collect from payment fees.
It's 2026. We can send astronauts into space. And yet, international travel still relies completely on a single, physical paper booklet - causing big problems for travellers whose passports are lost are stolen. Surely there's a better digital solution.
With Starlux flying to Australia soon (on the Airbus A350), here's a preview of what to expect on their Airbus A330neo product from Osaka to Taipei, which I booked with Atmos miles.
Learn how a premium cabin itinerary can unlock Oneworld lounge access, even when the next flight of your journey is in Economy.
Rather than paying $650 to upgrade to a lie-flat Business Class seat, Matt booked a $119 day-use hotel room to sleep after landing on his short overnight flight.
You can purchase up to 250,000 Virgin Australia Velocity points each year with Velocity Points Booster. Until 25 June 2026, you can even get up to a 40% discount. But there are cheaper ways to earn Velocity Points.
Qantas has quietly shelved its plans to develop a separate First Class Lounge in London, instead choosing to refurbish the lounge with a dedicated dining area for First Class, Platinum and Platinum One travellers.
From 23 June 2026, you'll no longer be able to transfer Amex Membership Rewards Points into Etihad Guest. Although it's sad to lose a transfer partner, Etihad's loyalty program is now just so much less appealing than it used to be, anyway.
For the third time this year, Virgin Australia is offering double status credits. This time, it's only on flights booked until 30 June 2026, for travel up to 12 July 2026.
Get 30% off last-minute Singapore Airlines award flights, for travel in July 2026 including between seven Australian cities and Singapore.
"Goodbye Qantas", the passenger behind me said when we landed in Melbourne. Royal Brunei's Boeing 787 Economy Class is not only cheaper, but also more spacious.
Buying points from Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and redeeming them for award travel across Virgin Atlantic's partner airline network, including the SkyTeam alliance, can be great value! Plus, right now you can get up to 70% bonus points on purchases.