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You can now redeem Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios to book JetBlue flights, including its excellent Mint Business Class across the Atlantic, with no fuel surcharges.
Emirates will resume daily flights between Dubai and Adelaide from 28 October 2024. The airline previously flew to Adelaide from 2012 until 2020.
Emirates has reopened its lounge at Brisbane Airport after a refurbishment. Open from 5 pm until 1.30 am daily, it now features direct boarding to the plane.
In this article, we explore the fate of the eight former Oneworld airlines that have since left the alliance, including founding member Canadian Airlines. What happened to them?
Delta's new 2024 SkyMiles Medallion Status Match Challenge offers a shortcut to elite status on Delta Air Lines and the SkyTeam alliance.
You can request a Classic Upgrade Reward with Qantas points when booking selected Qantas codeshare flights operated by LATAM or Aircalin.
Earn between 45 and 125 bonus Velocity status credits by flying Virgin Australia 2-6 times between 29 January and 28 March 2024.
Turkish Airlines will finally commence flights to Australia, with the launch of a Melbourne-Istanbul service via Singapore on 1 March 2024. You can already book a seat with points.
Japan Airlines will upgrade its Sydney-Tokyo flights to a Boeing 777-300ER from June 2024, bringing with it the reintroduction of First Class to Sydney. You can even book a seat using Qantas points!
It's in everyone's interests that sick passengers defer their travel, but airlines will only waive change fees on a case-by-case basis.
It would be good if Points Club Plus members had the choice between either a Qantas Club membership or four transferrable lounge invitations.
QantasLink has taken delivery of its first of three Airbus A319 jets, which will be based in Perth and fly to destinations within WA.