Air Canada Adopts Spend-Based Aeroplan Status
Air Canada is jumping on the unpopular bandwagon of awarding status based on the amount of money you spend, following the likes of Virgin Australia and British Airways.
Category: Airlines, Miles and Points
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?
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.