Airlines, miles, and points is the most popular topic at Australian Frequent Flyer. In this category, we provide expert tips, insider tricks, and facilitate discussions about Qantas, Virgin Australia, non-Australian airlines, and global airline alliances. From earning and redeeming frequent flyer points to maximising elite status benefits, we aim to help you get the most out of your travel. We also cover every step of the journey – from planning and booking flights to experiencing the flight itself, and finally, arriving at your destination. Whether you're a seasoned traveller or just starting to explore the world of frequent flyer programs, you'll find valuable advice to elevate your travel experience. See below for articles on airlines, miles and points.
A Thai Airways customer tried to credit their flight to Aegean Miles+Bonus, but Aegean refused to credit the miles and it's not clear why.
Want to fly from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to New York on a budget? These are the cheapest ways to get to the Big Apple.
Platinum One is the highest status tier you can earn in the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. Our guide explains the benefits, and how to get it.
HawaiianMiles is an Amex Membership Rewards transfer partner. You can redeem HawaiianMiles for flights and upgrades on Hawaiian Airlines, award tickets on selected partners, or convert your miles into Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles!
Emirates offers a world-renowned First Class seat. Read our guide to see what your seat will be like on Emirates' A380 and 777 aircraft.
Qatar Airways intends to buy a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia. If approved by the Foreign Investment Review Board, Virgin Australia will also launch flights to Doha.
Qantas will codeshare with South African regional carrier Airlink, allowing Qantas flyers to connect beyond Johannesburg to places like Cape Town, Durban and Skukuza on Qantas flight numbers.
As a way of comparing transparency in frequent flyer programs, we measured the time it takes to find reward flight costs with different airlines.
Three of Virgin Australia's former Boeing 777-300ERs are now flying for Qatar Airways. They still have the original Virgin seats, and frequent flyers can get a free upgrade to Premium Economy.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club has increased the Redemption Fees payable when using Avios to book Virgin Australia reward flights by as much as 700%.
Although you can't yet redeem points for an Emirates Premium Economy reward ticket or upgrade, flights are available for sale on 31 routes - with more to come soon. You can even book a Qantas codeshare flight to earn more points & status credits.
Qantas is working to resolve a glitch causing reward flight tickets on partners including Malaysia Airlines to be unexpectedly cancelled.