Author: Matt Graham
15% Bonus on Velocity Point Transfers
Virgin Australia is currently running an excellent promotion on Velocity point transfers. For the month of May, Velocity members can earn at least 15% bonus points when transferring points to Velocity from most credit card rewards programs. ANZ customers can earn even more bonus points, with up to 50% bonus points on offer for transfers … Continued
Taking a Chance on Flight Delays
Would you fly on the same day as an important event, such as a wedding? That’s the question michaele asks this week as they weigh up the pros & cons of cutting their short trip even shorter in order to avoid arriving back in Australia on the day of their wedding. Looking for your advice … Continued
Is Jetstar the World’s Worst Airline?
It’s been an embarrassing week for Jetstar after the airline was ranked last in an international survey comparing more than 70 airlines. The abysmal ranking earned Jetstar just one star out of five in the survey conducted by Choice in conjunction with Consumers International. But is Jetstar really the worst airline in the world? The … Continued
Living and Working in Different Cities
Imagine that you’ve been offered your dream job. It has everything you’re looking for, except for one small detail… you would have to work in a different city to your current home. One option would be to simply move to the new city, but this isn’t always practical. As our member significance recently found out, … Continued
Great Value on Virgin Australia Business Class
Fly Business Class on Virgin Australia for surprisingly few points… Earning Etihad Guest miles in Australia is not especially difficult. You can transfer points from Flybuys, as well as many Australian credit cards, to Etihad Guest miles. Plus, you can now buy Etihad Guest miles directly from the airline. Of course, you can also earn points … Continued
What are Married Segments?
If you’ve ever booked a flight, chances are you’ve come across the issue of “married segments”. But what are they, and how do they affect the price of your ticket? In airline speak, a married segment refers to two (or more) connecting flights that are priced based on the origin and final destination. For example, a … Continued
Non-Stop Perth-London Flights on Sale
Tickets for Qantas’ non-stop Perth-London flights are now on sale. Qantas will become the only airline to offer non-stop flights from Australia to Europe when it begins flying from Perth to London on 24 March next year. Qantas is hoping that its customers will pay a premium for the convenience of a direct flight. The … Continued
No Compensation for Qantas Downgrade
One member is furious after Qantas cancelled their flight, then downgraded them from Business to Economy on the replacement flight. To make matters worse, this member has not received any compensation for the downgrade. This member was travelling with their wife and infant son from Sydney to New York, with a stopover in Los Angeles. … Continued
Is it safe to visit South Korea?
Numerous members have visits to South Korea planned in the coming weeks and months. But given recent tensions with North Korea, is it currently safe to visit? About to pack and head to MEL for the HKG > ICN flight, but cannot seem to break away from family calling about the Korean peninsula. I’ve been through a few risks … Continued