Qantas has announced aircraft upgrades, new lounges and a new Pilot Academy alongside a record profit at the 2018 half-yearly results last Thursday. Qantas’ record half-yearly profit of $976 million was widely reported by Australian media. But of most interest to frequent flyers are the other announcements made alongside the financial reporting in the Qantas … Continued
Japan Airlines recently launched direct Melbourne-Tokyo flights, and there is lots of award availability! Find out how to redeem your Qantas points for a seat to Tokyo or beyond… Update: It is now possible to book Japan Airlines award flights on the Qantas website. The Opportunity Japan Airlines, a Oneworld partner of Qantas, will begin … Continued
Qantas is one of several Oneworld airlines to offer lifetime status. Recognising continuing customer loyalty over many years, Qantas offers lifetime Silver and Gold status to frequent flyers that earn 7,000 or 14,000 lifetime status credits, respectively. But Qantas has never offered a Lifetime Platinum tier. This week our members discuss the possibility of a … Continued
There are hundreds of daily flights between Europe and North America. So, what are your best options when redeeming Qantas points for trans-Atlantic flights? During peak periods, it’s often a case of taking what you can get. On trans-Atlantic routes, the peak season is the northern summer from June to August. But Christmas, Easter and … Continued
One of the most popular Qantas deals of the year is back! Qantas is offering double status credits on all new flight bookings made between today (1 February) and 5 February 2018. With this shortcut to earning Qantas status you could reach the heights of Silver, Gold, Platinum or Platinum One status with just half the … Continued