You can fly a mix of Business and First Class from Australia to London with Cathay Pacific, for fewer Asia Miles than you’d need when redeeming Qantas Points for Business Class. Plus, Cathay has better award availability and lower taxes & charges!
Air Canada Aeroplan points are highly valuable because you can redeem them online for Business Class flights on lots of different partner airlines, with no fuel surcharges. During Aeroplan’s latest promotion, you can get an 80% bonus when buying points.
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines is phasing out its unpopular all-Economy Airbus A320s, dubbed by some frequent flyers as “hellships”.
Qantas Frequent Flyer provides a Loyalty Bonus each time you earn 500 status credits from Qantas or Jetstar flights, up to four times per membership year. You can currently choose between bonus points or status credits – but not for much longer.
Although Oman Air joined Oneworld in June, Qantas Frequent Flyer members still can’t earn points or status credits flying with the Muscat-based airline. Why not?