Author: Matt Graham
KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Deals for August 2025
Get 30% off last-minute Singapore Airlines award flights, for travel in September 2025, including from Singapore to four Australian cities.
KrisFlyer Adds Scoot Redemptions from 1,500 Miles
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer has introduced a new award chart for redemptions on budget airline Scoot. You can book Scoot awards for a very low number of KrisFlyer miles, but beware the lack of inclusions.
Benefits on LATAM Airlines for Qantas Frequent Flyers
Although LATAM Airlines has left Oneworld, Qantas Frequent Flyer members can still earn & redeem points with the South American carrier. Qantas Gold, Platinum & Platinum One members also receive lounge access at selected airports.
CommBank Awards Eliminating Most Transfer Partners
CommBank will remove the ability to transfer Awards Points to all of its frequent flyer program partners, except Virgin Australia Velocity, from 1 October 2025.
You Can Now Upgrade American Airlines Flights with Qantas Points
Qantas has launched a new Partner Airline Upgrades program, which lets you request an upgrade with Qantas Points on almost any American Airlines flight.
Your Guide to Flying the QantasLink Dash 8
QantasLink's Dash 8 fleet now consists exclusively of Q400 turboprops. When flying on these, your experience will be a bit different to flying on a larger jet aircraft.
Air Canada Adopts Spend-Based Aeroplan Status
Air Canada is jumping on the unpopular bandwagon of awarding status based on the amount of money you spend, following the likes of Virgin Australia and British Airways.
How to Fly Around the World with Qantas Points
Book a Qantas Oneworld Classic Flight Reward to fly around the world with up to 5 stopovers from just 152,200 Qantas Frequent Flyer points!
Toastie Wars: Qantas Club vs Virgin Lounge
The humble toasted sandwich has been a staple at Qantas Club lounges across Australia for decades. Now, Virgin Australia has added toasties to the menu. Which airline does it better?