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Qantas will phase out Points Club from late 2026, but it will still offer a way to unlock status credits on Classic Reward flights.
Want to know how many Qantas points you need to book a flight? Find out what determines the cost of Classic Rewards and how to work out the cost of any itinerary yourself.
Virgin Australia has started offering some frequent flyers the option to renew their Velocity status with points. Is this a sign the airline is haemorrhaging members?
Qantas Lounge access rules are changing for Jetstar passengers. Here's what you need to know about the lounge access and pass changes.
If another airline has a cheaper flight, you can fly Jetstar for 10% off the competitor's fare using the Jetstar Price Beat Guarantee.
There are 10 different Qantas Business Class seats across all the plane types, including QantasLink. These are the best and worst seats.
These international routes to and from Australia still have First Class available. Here's how you can book a seat using points.
Some budget airlines deliberately allocate middle seats to passengers who don't buy seat selection. But there's a trick to avoid getting a terrible seat, without having to pay.
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 up to a 90% bonus when buying points.
Qantas' upcoming aircraft change on the Brisbane-Manila route appears to be a case of "just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should".
There are several completely free ways to earn Virgin Australia Velocity Points without spending a cent, getting you closer to your next reward or preventing your points from expiring.
Qantas has announced a refresh of seven of their regional lounge network, set to kick off immediately in February and run until mid-March 2026.