Qantas Strikes KLM Codeshare Agreement

Qantas has announced a new codeshare agreement with Dutch airline KLM, giving Australians a new one-stop option when flying to Amsterdam. From next month, Qantas will place its “QF” code on KLM’s flights between Singapore and Amsterdam. In return, KLM will codeshare on Qantas’ services between Singapore and Australia. KLM’s daily Boeing 777-300ER service between … Continued

Qantas Double Status Credits Offer (October 2018)

Qantas has just launched yet another Double Status Credits promotion! Between today and Tuesday 16 October, you can earn double Qantas status credits on all new Qantas flight bookings for travel between 23 October 2018 and 30 June 2019. Status credits count towards your Qantas status tier. By booking flights during the current Double Status … Continued

No Lounge Access While Waiting for Delayed Status Credits

If you’ve just completed enough flights to qualify for a higher status tier, you’re probably excited to start using your new benefits. But your status doesn’t upgrade immediately after completing the necessary flights. Instead, you’ll need to wait until the status credits from these flights are credited to your frequent flyer account. This usually takes a … Continued

How Qantas Could Fix Priority Boarding

It’s common knowledge among frequent flyers that Qantas priority boarding doesn’t work. Not only does Qantas not police the priority boarding queue, but it boards the priority lane at exactly the same time as the general boarding lane. These lines then merge in the aerobridge. This week, one AFF member proposes a solution that Qantas … Continued

Qantas Adjusts Award Seat Release Times

Qantas Bronze and Silver frequent flyers must now wait even longer to access premium Qantas award availability on long-haul flights. Qantas makes most award seats available for booking exactly 353 days before departure. But, when this initial award seat release occurs, Qantas only gives access to premium international reward seats to its frequent flyers with … Continued