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Qantas flight QF5 is now back for 2025. Here's what you can expect on the 16,638km journey from Sydney to Rome via Perth on a Boeing 787-9.
Our new writer Stephanie has been a Velocity Gold or Platinum frequent flyer with Virgin Australia since 2017. But she no longer feels it's worth maintaining her status. This is why.
You can now redeem Qantas Points to fly Air Tahiti Nui between Papeete and Seattle, in addition to the existing codeshare routes.
You can drop your checked bag at the airport for a Virgin Australia domestic flight any time on the day of departure until 30 minutes before the flight leaves. But international flights have more limited check-in and bag drop times.
For a few more weeks, Australians can convert Amex Membership Rewards points into Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles via Hawaiian Airlines. This is why you should do it.
Qantas' Singapore-based low-cost carrier Jetstar Asia will shut down at the end of July 2025 after almost 21 years, citing rising costs.
Velocity Frequent Flyer members seem less invested in recent double status credits offers, compared to before the 2025 program changes. The interest is also significantly less than it is for similar Qantas promos.
For Jetstar domestic flights, you can check in and drop your checked bags at the airport between 2 hours and 40 minutes before departure. There are different timings for international flights.
QF9097 from QZW to QZY, two fictitious airports, is a "pseudo flight" in Qantas' systems. It's used to keep tickets active if they only contain flight credits or gift cards.
SkyTeam's Vietnam Airlines has lots of Premium Economy and Business Class award seats available from Australia to Vietnam, and onwards to Europe. You can easily book using Virgin Atlantic points.
Velocity Frequent Flyer is offering double status credits or points on Virgin Australia flights when you register and book by 13 June 2025, and fly by 29 April 2026.
You can now redeem Qantas Points for Hawaiian Airlines flights, as Qantas and Hawaiian commence their much-anticipated partnership earlier than expected.