Author: Matt Graham
Ethiopian Airlines is Building its Own Airport
Airlines often complain about high fees and poor infrastructure provided by airports – such Qantas in its ongoing dispute with Perth Airport. But, as it outgrows its home airport, one African airline has decided to take matters into its own hands. Ethiopian Airlines, a Star Alliance member and the largest airline in Africa, is building its … Continued
Bonus Velocity Points on Etihad Flights – February 2020
Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program is offering bonus points if you book a return Etihad Airways flight from Australia to the Middle East, Europe or Africa. When you book an Etihad flight in Economy class by 29 February 2020, you’ll earn enough bonus Velocity points to book a one-way Virgin Australia Economy class flight … Continued
Qantas & Hawaiian Business Class to Honolulu from $2,500 return
Qantas and Hawaiian Airlines are both currently offering some very good sale fares on lie-flat Business class from Australia to Honolulu in March. Qantas Business Class Sale to Honolulu Qantas is currently offering Business class from Sydney or Brisbane to Honolulu from $2,500 return. This price is available if you depart Australia between 3 and … Continued
Qantas Suspends All Flights to China
Update (20 February 2020): Qantas has announced that QF129/130 between Sydney and Shanghai will remain suspended until at least the end of May 2020. Qantas will temporarily cancel all flights to mainland China from 9 February 2020, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Qantas currently operates flights from Sydney to Shanghai and Beijing. The … Continued
Qantas & BP Launch Partnership with up to 100,000 Bonus Points
Last Friday was the last day to earn or redeem Velocity Frequent Flyer points at BP petrol stations. Since Saturday, 1 February 2020, BP is now a partner of Qantas instead. Once Qantas and BP receive final ACCC approval, BP plans to give its customers the option of earning BP Rewards points or Qantas Frequent … Continued
LATAM Airlines Now Leaving Oneworld on 1 May 2020
LATAM Airlines has announced that it will now leave the Oneworld alliance on 1 May 2020, five months earlier than previously planned. This means that you will no longer be able to earn Qantas status credits when flying with LATAM Airlines from May. Oneworld frequent flyers will also stop receiving Oneworld status benefits on this … Continued
LATAM Airlines Boeing 767 Business Class Review
LATAM Airlines, a partner airline of Qantas, uses Boeing 767s on a variety of routes within South America, as well as to North America and Europe. In this review, we test the LATAM Airlines Boeing 767 Business class product on a flight between LATAM’s Brazilian and Chilean hubs; Sao Paulo and Santiago. Although LATAM Airlines … Continued
How to Get a Qantas Bonus Status Credits Offer
Hanging out for a bonus status credits offer from Qantas Frequent Flyer? You may be able to “trick” Qantas into sending you one. Qantas has not released a public “double status credits” promotion since February 2019. Instead, as Australian Frequent Flyer has covered previously, Qantas is now sending personalised offers to individual members. These typically … Continued
Airlines Cancel Flights, Offer Waivers Amid Coronavirus Crisis
British Airways, Air Canada and Lufthansa are among a growing list of airlines that have temporarily cancelled all flights to China as the coronavirus outbreak worsens. Meanwhile, Qantas, Virgin Australia and many other airlines have issued travel waivers, allowing passengers to change or cancel their flights to China without penalty. As the World Health Organization … Continued