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Emirates currently has 16 fifth-freedom tag flights that operate as a continuation of a service originating in Dubai to a third country.
You can now redeem Aegean Airlines Miles+Bonus miles for Emirates Economy and Business Class flights, and there's crazy good value to be found.
Velocity Frequent Flyer now lets you "Pay with Points" for food & drink purchases on board Virgin Australia flights. But is this good value?
South African Airways has refused to provide advertised status benefits including priority check-in at its home airport to a Velocity Gold member.
Qantas Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers can request the release of additional Classic Flight Reward seats on Qantas flights.
Qantas has not offered all-day check-in at Sydney Airport since 2020, unless you're flying with hand luggage only. If you have checked luggage, the earliest you can check in is around six hours before departure.
Buying Aegean Miles+Bonus miles during a promotion could be good value, especially when redeeming for certain types of Star Alliance award flights.
Cathay Pacific will resume flights from Adelaide to Hong Kong in November 2025, with a seasonal 3x weekly A350 service. There are currently lots of reward seats available, including in Business Class.
Australia's public servants booked 20% more Qantas domestic flights than the monthly average during Qantas' latest Double Status Credits promotion.
You can upgrade your Virgin Australia flight using Velocity points, by bidding for a paid upgrade or as a Velocity Platinum member.
Qantas has handed over its Sydney-Lord Howe Island route to Skytrans, which is now operating these flights with former QantasLink Q200s.
It's now your last chance to redeem Velocity Points on Etihad Airways and Hawaiian Airlines, with both airlines soon ending their partnerships with Virgin Australia.