Author: Matt Graham
The Cheapest Flights from Australia to New York
Want to fly from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to New York on a budget? These are the cheapest ways to get to the Big Apple.
Your Guide to Qantas Platinum One Status
Platinum One is the highest status tier you can earn in the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. Our guide explains the benefits, and how to get it.
How to Redeem HawaiianMiles for Flights & Upgrades
HawaiianMiles is an Amex Membership Rewards transfer partner. You can redeem HawaiianMiles for flights and upgrades on Hawaiian Airlines, award tickets on selected partners, or convert your miles into Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles!
Virgin Australia to Fly to Doha as Qatar Airways Buys 25% Stake
Qatar Airways intends to buy a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia. If approved by the Foreign Investment Review Board, Virgin Australia will also launch flights to Doha.
Qantas Adds Airlink Codeshares
Qantas will codeshare with South African regional carrier Airlink, allowing Qantas flyers to connect beyond Johannesburg to places like Cape Town, Durban and Skukuza on Qantas flight numbers.
Travel Pointers Episode 3 – Our First Times in First Class & Easy Ways to Earn Points
In episode 3 of the Travel Pointers podcast, Matt Graham and Chris Chamberlin discuss the first time they each flew First Class (using points, of course!).
Which Airlines Make It Easiest to Find Reward Flight Costs?
As a way of comparing transparency in frequent flyer programs, we measured the time it takes to find reward flight costs with different airlines.
Ex-Virgin Australia Boeing 777s Flying for Qatar Airways
Three of Virgin Australia's former Boeing 777-300ERs are now flying for Qatar Airways. They still have the original Virgin seats, and frequent flyers can get a free upgrade to Premium Economy.
Qatar Airways Massively Hikes Virgin Australia Reward Charges
Qatar Airways Privilege Club has increased the Redemption Fees payable when using Avios to book Virgin Australia reward flights by as much as 700%.