How to fly to Israel using Qantas Points

Israel has traditionally been a difficult destination to reach using Qantas points. But redeeming points to Tel Aviv has just become a little easier, thanks to an expanded partnership between Qantas & El Al…   The Opportunity Israel has traditionally been a difficult destination to reach using Qantas points. This is especially the case if … Continued

Qantas to Refurbish A380 Fleet

Qantas will refurbish its entire fleet of Airbus A380s, with new seats in all cabin classes and a new on-board lounge on the upper deck. The upgrades will provide a welcome boost for Qantas’ ageing A380 fleet, but Qantas flyers will need to wait another 2-3 years. The Business class and Premium Economy seats will … Continued

Qantas Business Class: In Need of a Refresh?

When Qantas introduced the A380 to its fleet in 2008, the airline’s flagship long-haul aircraft featured a world-leading Business class product. Fast-forward nine years and the seats are starting to show their age. While other airlines have continuously improved their Business class products, some of our members believe the Qantas product now lags behind. One … Continued

Qantas Compensation Farce

A Qantas flyer is still waiting for compensation after they were downgraded from First class. This member had booked a First class award from Dallas to Sydney for his wife using Qantas points. But the flight was cancelled at short notice. An alternative routing was offered via Los Angeles and Auckland on other airlines, but … Continued

Faking Platinum One Status

It takes a lot of flying to achieve Qantas Platinum One status. But as one member recently discovered, there is another way. Well, kind of… This member recently noticed that a colleague with Gold status was proudly displaying Platinum One bag tags on their luggage. When questioned, this colleague admitted to buying the Q bag … Continued