Airlines, miles, and points is the most popular topic at Australian Frequent Flyer. In this category, we provide expert tips, insider tricks, and facilitate discussions about Qantas, Virgin Australia, non-Australian airlines, and global airline alliances. From earning and redeeming frequent flyer points to maximising elite status benefits, we aim to help you get the most out of your travel. We also cover every step of the journey – from planning and booking flights to experiencing the flight itself, and finally, arriving at your destination. Whether you're a seasoned traveller or just starting to explore the world of frequent flyer programs, you'll find valuable advice to elevate your travel experience. See below for articles on airlines, miles and points.
Virgin Australia resumed flights to Bali last week for the first time since 2020. Sydney-Denpasar was the first route to relaunch on 15 June, while the routes from Brisbane and Melbourne to Bali restarted on 17 June. These flights have been full, but it hasn’t quite been smooth sailing for Virgin. So far, every single … Continued
When deciding which airline to fly to London, there were several reasons that Peter, the husband of AFF member Alectoris, decided to book with Qantas. A key consideration was that Qantas offers non-stop flights from Australia to the UK, avoiding the uncertainty of transiting via a third country given the changing COVID-19 situation. Being particularly … Continued
Emirates has introduced a new home check-in service for First Class passengers flying from Dubai. This service is available to anyone booked in Emirates First Class, including passengers on Classic Reward tickets booked using Emirates Skywards miles or Qantas points. The optional service needs to be booked at least 24 hours in advance, with a … Continued
Qantas Frequent Flyer members already earn a significantly reduced rate of points and status credits on many Malaysia Airlines flights. But Qantas frequent flyers will soon earn a lower rate of points and status credits on even more Malaysia Airlines routes. It has already been the case for years that Qantas Frequent Flyer uses different … Continued
Qantas Frequent Flyer is giving 30% off Classic Flight Reward seats in Economy on selected international routes until 19 June 2022. The discount covers Qantas flights on eligible routes for travel dates between 23 July 2022 and 1 June 2023. It also covers various Jetstar flights for travel from 23 July 2022 until 25 March … Continued
Virgin Australia has confirmed it will resume flights to two more international destinations in March 2023. The airline will also add a brand new international route from Gold Coast to Bali. From 10 March 2023, Virgin will resume flights from Brisbane to Port Vila in Vanuatu, which will reopen to tourists next month. This will … Continued
Update: Since this article was written, United MileagePlus had added the ability for Premier qualifying credit to be earned for Virgin Australia flights. Some Australian-based frequent flyers were disappointed to discover, when the recent Virgin Australia-United partnership launched, that Virgin Australia flights will not earn premier qualifying credit with the United MileagePlus program. This means that, … Continued
If you’d like to fly to South Korea, which recently reopened to overseas tourists, Korean Air offers direct flights from Sydney to Seoul (Incheon) four times per week. This Airbus A330-300 service will increase to daily from 31 October 2022. Korean Air is part of the SkyTeam alliance, but award seats on the airline are … Continued
As Alaska Airlines is a Qantas partner airline and a member of the Oneworld alliance, its flights are available to book using Qantas Frequent Flyer points. But when redeeming Qantas points for seats in Alaska Airlines’ premium cabin, Qantas Frequent Flyer members are being routinely overcharged. Instead of paying “Business Class” prices, Qantas Frequent Flyer … Continued
Air New Zealand may not resume serving the routes from Brisbane and Sydney to Norfolk Island, despite the Australian government initially granting Air New Zealand the contract to service these routes until August 2023. Air New Zealand had been the sole operator on the Brisbane-Norfolk Island and Sydney-Norfolk Island routes from 2018 until 2021. Both … Continued
Comair, a private South African airline which operated flights under the British Airways and Kulula brands, has gone into liquidation. All flights have been cancelled and the airline, which was a Qantas Frequent Flyer partner, will sadly now cease to exist. It marks the end of an airline which had been around since 1946. How … Continued
Virgin Australia will next week resume flying from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne to Bali. It will be the first time Virgin has flown to Indonesia since March 2020, but the airline is coming back strong with many flights already sold out weeks in advance! From 15 June 2022, Virgin Australia will resume daily Sydney-Denpasar (Bali) … Continued