Airlines, miles, and points is the most popular topic at Australian Frequent Flyer. In this category, we provide expert tips, insider tricks, and facilitate discussions about Qantas, Virgin Australia, non-Australian airlines, and global airline alliances. From earning and redeeming frequent flyer points to maximising elite status benefits, we aim to help you get the most out of your travel. We also cover every step of the journey – from planning and booking flights to experiencing the flight itself, and finally, arriving at your destination. Whether you're a seasoned traveller or just starting to explore the world of frequent flyer programs, you'll find valuable advice to elevate your travel experience. See below for articles on airlines, miles and points.
Air Asia will commence non-stop flights from Perth to Lombok in Indonesia from 9 June 2019. The new route offers Perth residents an alternative to Bali, and there are some great launch fares available from just $155 return. The Perth-Lombok flights will run 4 times per week on an Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Indonesia … Continued
Accumulate enough frequent flyer points, and the world is your oyster! But how many points is too many? Although frequent flyer points can be a valuable currency, they’re a terrible investment in the long term. Frequent flyer points – unlike money – don’t earn interest, can expire and may lose value at any time. In … Continued
Australia, New Zealand and many other countries have grounded the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. It comes after the tragic crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi last Sunday. Although the cause of the Ethiopian Airlines accident is as yet unknown, it is the second accident … Continued
Please note: Velocity and Delta are no longer partners. Velocity Frequent Flyer members looking for a way to redeem their points to Los Angeles in a premium cabin will soon have a new option. From 16 April 2019, Delta Air Lines will switch its aircraft flying from Sydney to Los Angeles to a refurbished Boeing 777-200LR. … Continued
Singapore Airlines is currently running its own version of a “bonus status credits” offer! You can currently earn 50% bonus KrisFlyer elite miles, which count towards Singapore Airlines status, on round-trip Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flights departing from Australia. The 50% bonus KrisFlyer elite miles are on offer when flying from anywhere in Australia to … Continued
In 2017, Virgin Australia launched a new codeshare partnership with Air Canada. At the time, Velocity members were hopeful that Air Canada could become a Velocity Frequent Flyer partner in the same way as Delta or Singapore Airlines. But this hasn’t quite been the case. So, what exactly does Velocity’s partnership with Air Canada entail? … Continued
Qantas is increasing the maximum weight limit for hand luggage carried onto its flights. From Monday 25 March 2019, Qantas passengers in all classes of travel will be allowed to take carry-on bags weighing up to 10kg onto domestic flights. This is up from the previous maximum of 7kg per piece of hand luggage. Qantas … Continued
Booking premium award travel with Avianca LifeMiles can be extraordinary value, especially if you’ve purchased LifeMiles at a discount. But booking flights on the new LifeMiles website can also be real patience tester. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to find and book the Star Alliance award flights that you want using the LifeMiles website. … Continued
As a Virgin Australia partner, Virgin Atlantic flights can be booked using Velocity Frequent Flyer points. This could be a handy option if you want to travel to the UK from Asia, North America, South Africa or – from 25 September 2019 – Israel. UK-based Virgin Atlantic is not to be confused with Australia-based Virgin … Continued
Qantas has clarified its policy on issuing express path cards to Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers. It comes after reports that frequent flyers were not being issued with express cards despite being entitled to them. The good news is that those express path cards, which help travellers to speed through airport customs and immigration, … Continued
If you’re an Australian-based frequent flyer, you’re probably a member of Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. You might even be a member of a Star Alliance frequent flyer program, such as Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer or Air New Zealand Airpoints. But most Australians completely overlook SkyTeam airlines and their frequent flyer programs. SkyTeam is … Continued
Update (1 July 2019): The Qantas Rewards Room will now remain open until the end of 2019, and the maximum number of times you can scan your Qantas Frequent Flyer card to earn 100 points is 3 per month. If you’re passing through Melbourne Airport over the next 4 months, there is an easy 100 … Continued