Qantas is now allowing classic reward flights to be upgraded with points. This means that passengers using points to book reward flights in Economy or Premium Economy can enter the “upgrade lottery” for a bump-up to Premium Economy or Business class. (Business Class rewards remain ineligible for upgrades to First class.) So… is this a … Continued
Some lucky Qantas Business class passengers have the opportunity to fly in First class seats – for no extra cost! Qantas international flights operated by Boeing 747 aircraft are sold as three-class services; featuring Economy, Premium Economy and Business class. But two of Qantas’ remaining Boeing 747s actually feature a fourth cabin class: First. As Qantas … Continued
One member this week is pondering the best way to spend their more than half a million Virgin Velocity frequent flyer points. So I have half a million points at the moment and kinda have a dilemma using them. I was looking at maybe in 1.5 years time to use the points on a Europe … Continued
This week our members outline strategies to prevent frequent flyer points from expiring, even if you’re an infrequent flyer. Qantas points expire after 18 months of account inactivity and Virgin Australia Velocity points expire after two years. So, as little as one point must be earned or redeemed every 18-24 months to keep the points balance … Continued
Many people aspire to one day fly in First Class on an international flight. This week one member is planning to turn that dream into a reality! Ready to splurge, they asked our community for advice on maximising the First class experience. I’ve always wanted to travel long-haul international in F (who hasn’t?). but, like … Continued