Author: Matt Graham
Redeem Velocity Points to Hong Kong and China
It’s just become much easier to redeem your Virgin Velocity points for flights to Hong Kong and China! Following the launch of Virgin Australia flights to Hong Kong, you can also now redeem your Velocity points with Hong Kong Airlines and Hainan Airlines. The Opportunity It’s just become a whole lot easier to redeem your … Continued
The Best Hilton Hotels in London
Hilton Honors members are truly spoilt for choice when travelling to London. There are 30 Hilton properties in central London, and dozens more on the city’s outskirts! So, as AFF member Notyourbag asks, which Hilton hotels in London offer the best value? And which look after Gold and Diamond Hilton Honors members the best? Heading … Continued
Airport Lounge Access for Under 18s
In Australia, airport lounge access for under 18s travelling alone is not permitted. This is due to liquor licensing regulations, as self-serve alcohol is available in most lounges. Passengers under 18 can still purchase a Business class ticket or attain frequent flyer status – which comes with the advertised benefit of lounge access. Nonetheless, the Qantas … Continued
30% Discount on Qantas Economy Award Flights
Qantas is currently giving a 30% discount on the points required for Classic Flight Rewards. The discount applies to Economy award flight bookings on Qantas and Jetstar. With the discount, Classic Reward flights can be booked for as little as 4,480 Qantas points (plus taxes). To be eligible for the 30% discount, the flights must … Continued
Free Flight with 6 Bottles of Wine
Stoneleigh Wines is currently running a unique promotion. By purchasing 6 bottles of wine, you’ll receive a free return flight! To claim the complimentary flights, you’ll need to purchase any six bottles of wine from the list on the winemaker’s website. Some of these wines cost less than $15 per bottle. You’ll then need to … Continued
Is a First Class Upgrade Worthwhile?
When redeeming frequent flyer points, it’s rare to find award availability in both Business and First class! But, given the choice, 2infinity asks whether it’s really worth paying the extra points for a First class upgrade? I prefer to use my points for business class fares, I don’t see economy as a good use of … Continued
Non-stop Flights from Perth to Buenos Aires?
A little-known South American airline has announced plans for a unique route that would connect Perth to Buenos Aires in just 15 hours. The non-stop flights between Argentina and Perth would continue to a final destination in Asia, which is likely to be Singapore. The flights would be operated by Norwegian Air Argentina. This low-cost … Continued
Virgin Pricing Glitch
An error on the Virgin Australia website caused the airline to massively overcharge some customers for around 9 hours on Tuesday. The Virgin pricing glitch resulted in taxes as much as 19 times higher than normal being charged on Velocity Reward Seat bookings. The Virgin pricing glitch affected domestic Reward Seat bookings made using Velocity points. … Continued
What to do during a Dallas/Fort Worth Layover
If you happen to have more than a few hours at DFW Airport between flights, why not take the opportunity to see some sights during your Dallas/Fort Worth layover?