Author: Matt Graham
Qantas Points, Status Credits on Malaysia Airlines Slashed Further
Qantas Frequent Flyer members already earn a significantly reduced rate of points and status credits on many Malaysia Airlines flights. But Qantas frequent flyers will soon earn a lower rate of points and status credits on even more Malaysia Airlines routes. It has already been the case for years that Qantas Frequent Flyer uses different … Continued
Airport Mask Mandate Ends in Most Australian States
The requirement to wear a face mask inside most Australian airports will come to an end this weekend, after the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) recommended “that it is no longer proportionate to mandate mask use in airport terminals”. It’s now up to individual states & territories to decide whether to follow this recommendation … Continued
30% off Selected Qantas International Rewards (June 2022)
Qantas Frequent Flyer is giving 30% off Classic Flight Reward seats in Economy on selected international routes until 19 June 2022. The discount covers Qantas flights on eligible routes for travel dates between 23 July 2022 and 1 June 2023. It also covers various Jetstar flights for travel from 23 July 2022 until 25 March … Continued
Virgin to Restart More International Routes
Virgin Australia has confirmed it will resume flights to two more international destinations in March 2023. The airline will also add a brand new international route from Gold Coast to Bali. From 10 March 2023, Virgin will resume flights from Brisbane to Port Vila in Vanuatu, which will reopen to tourists next month. This will … Continued
How Virgin Subtly Keeps International Flyers Loyal to Velocity
Update: Since this article was written, United MileagePlus had added the ability for Premier qualifying credit to be earned for Virgin Australia flights. Some Australian-based frequent flyers were disappointed to discover, when the recent Virgin Australia-United partnership launched, that Virgin Australia flights will not earn premier qualifying credit with the United MileagePlus program. This means that, … Continued
Fly Korean Air to Seoul with Emirates Skywards Miles
If you’d like to fly to South Korea, which recently reopened to overseas tourists, Korean Air offers direct flights from Sydney to Seoul (Incheon) four times per week. This Airbus A330-300 service will increase to daily from 31 October 2022. Korean Air is part of the SkyTeam alliance, but award seats on the airline are … Continued
Qantas Overcharging for Alaska Airlines Rewards
As Alaska Airlines is a Qantas partner airline and a member of the Oneworld alliance, its flights are available to book using Qantas Frequent Flyer points. But when redeeming Qantas points for seats in Alaska Airlines’ premium cabin, Qantas Frequent Flyer members are being routinely overcharged. Instead of paying “Business Class” prices, Qantas Frequent Flyer … Continued
Podcast #86: Cheap Round-the-World Fares in 2022
If you’re planning a trip overseas and want to visit multiple continents in the same trip, it could be worth booking a round-the-world ticket. Not only does this give you pretty good flexibility, but it can even be cheaper than just booking a point-to-point Qantas flight from Australia to Europe or the Americas. For example, … Continued
Cheap Round-the-World Fares in 2022 – AIR086
If you’ve been looking at international airfares recently, you’ve probably noticed that they’re getting quite expensive at the moment. But if you’re planning to visit multiple countries or continents on the same trip, there are some great value round-the-world airfares offered by specific airlines. These not only offer great flexibility, but are often also … Continued