Author: Matt Graham
How to Earn British Airways Executive Club Status
If you fly frequently with Oneworld airlines but would like an alternative to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program, British Airways Executive Club could be a logical choice. There are some distinct advantages to earning Oneworld status with British Airways Executive Club instead of Qantas Frequent Flyer. This is especially the case if you fly quite … Continued
Australia Winds Back Omicron Border Restrictions
NSW and Victoria are winding back the quarantine requirements for international arrivals introduced several weeks ago due to heightened concerns about the Omicron coronavirus variant. The Australian government has also repealed its ban on international travel from nine African countries and downgraded its “Do not travel warning” for these destinations. It comes as Virgin Australia … Continued
Etihad Claims “World’s First Green Loyalty Progamme”
Twelve days after Qantas Frequent Flyer announced it would launch a new Green tier to reward members for making sustainable choices, Etihad Airways announced that it is launching the “world’s first green loyalty programme”. While good news for the environment and Etihad Guest members alike, the “world first” claim is a little bizarre when neither … Continued
Don’t Forget to Enter Qantas & Virgin’s Vaccination Competitions
If you’re an Australian aged 18 or over and you’ve received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, make sure you claim your Qantas vaccination reward and enter the Qantas & Velocity Frequent Flyer competitions by the end of this month! Both Qantas and Virgin Australia are giving away prizes to Australians who’ve been vaccinated against … Continued
Airbus Jets to Replace Qantas Narrow-Body Fleet
Qantas has confirmed that it will replace its ageing Boeing 737-800 fleet with the Airbus A321XLR, and its Boeing 717s with Airbus A220s. The new jets will begin to arrive in around three years and will form the backbone of the Qantas domestic fleet for the next several decades. Over recent months, Qantas had been … Continued
Virgin Lounge Access for FlyPelican Passengers
FlyPelican passengers departing from Sydney or Canberra on selected fare types can now enjoy access to the Virgin Australia Lounge ahead of their flight. From this week, FlyPelican passengers booked on a Pelican Corporate or Pelican Flexible fare receive lounge access, where available, as an inclusion with their ticket. This is available regardless of your … Continued
WA Halves International Arrival Cap from 23 December 2021
As the rest of Australia reopens to interstate and international travellers, the Western Australian government has just halved the weekly cap on the number of people allowed to arrive from overseas to only 265 people per week. Currently, WA is only accepting 530 people arriving from overseas each week, who must enter 14 days of … Continued
Virgin Australia Refreshes Onboard Menu
Virgin Australia has improved the range of food and drinks available for sale in its onboard retail menu, with new options including hot food for passengers in Economy Class on domestic and international flights. Virgin has added nine new menu items to its buy on-board retail menu including muffins, Violet Crumble chocolate bars and Cheezels. … Continued
Qantas Announces Seasonal Perth-Rome Flights
Qantas will launch direct Perth-Rome flights from June 2022, with 3x weekly flights during the European summer when demand for leisure travel to Italy is at its peak. Running from 22 June until 6 October 2022, the seasonal flights will be operated by the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The flights will run as a Sydney-Perth-Rome … Continued