Australians Ineligible for Bonus Alaska Miles with Purchases?
Australians and other non-US members of Mileage Plan have been ineligible for bonus miles during Alaska Airlines’ most recent promotions. Is this a deliberate new policy?
Category: Airlines, Miles and Points
Case Study: Business Class to Asia on Points for Christmas
Christmas is a busy, and expensive, time to travel. But by strategically using frequent flyer points, I managed to book cheap business class flights to Asia for myself and my family. Here’s how I did it – and how you can too.
How to Buy & Redeem Etihad Guest Miles
Buying Etihad Guest miles during a promotion can unlock cheap flights when redeeming on Etihad’s partner airlines including Garuda and China Eastern.
Review Date Confusion: Velocity Members Caught Out by Status Renewal Changes
If your Virgin Australia status review date is on or after 1 October 2025, you’ll have to meet the more onerous new requirements to renew your tier – even if you would have requalified before 1 October under the current system.
The Pros & Cons of Different Aircraft Types
Find out how frequent flyers spot the difference between types of planes, and which aircraft types are the best to fly on.