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Qantas flyers who are normally eligible for lounge access are being refused entry when flying on Qantas-marketed "QF" codeshares operated by partner airlines such as Air Tahiti Nui.
Business Class redemptions on Hong Kong Airlines can now be booked through the Virgin Australia website rather than over the phone, with good reward seat availability to Sydney and Melbourne.
Airlines including Emirates, Etihad and Finnair have unbundled Business Class, removing staples like lounge access and seat selection as standard inclusions. Now leading US airlines like United and Delta are following - but are the lower ticket prices worth it?
Although you can no longer redeem Velocity Points for Etihad Airways flights, there are still ways to book Etihad award seats through other frequent flyer programs.
Buying Avios from British Airways during the current 40% bonus, or buying an Avios subscription, can be a clever way to save significant money on Oneworld flights.
Jetstar will stop weighing carry-on bags, instead charging passengers extra for bags that don't fit under the seat in front. It's also adding priority boarding - for a fee, of course.
Qantas has moved its Business Lounge at Canberra Airport (CBR) to the old Qantas Club location, and vice versa.
Qantas recently changed the way it calculates the distance between two airports. It makes a difference to the number of Qantas Points needed for Classic Flight Rewards on routes like Brisbane-Manila.
Qantas Club members, eligible Qantas frequent flyers and Jetstar Business Max passengers can enjoy lounge access at some airports when flying Jetstar.
Our complete, updated list of fifth-freedom routes includes all international tag flights that can be booked as standalone journeys.
Singapore Airlines is now deliberately blocking KrisFlyer members with low mileage balances from searching for award flights. This will achieve little and makes it harder to engage with the program.
Qatar Airways has understandably had to cancel many flights between Doha and Australia in recent months. Unfortunately, passengers who had booked using Velocity Points are not being offered alternative flights.