After 11 years as a loyal Platinum frequent flyer, earning enough status credits to earn Lifetime Gold almost twice over, our member Pleb Status has decided to call it a day. For this member, it’s no longer worthwhile maintaining loyalty to the flying kangaroo. Pleb Status admits that they will miss the First class lounge … Continued
Qantas’ first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has touched down in Sydney. VH-ZNA, named “Great Southern Land”, arrived last Friday after its delivery flight from Seattle with a stop in Honolulu. The first Dreamliner will begin its flying career conducting domestic crew familiarisation flights. These flights are designed for crew training and to iron out any unforeseen … Continued
Hawaii is a popular destination for Australian holidaymakers. So, it’s no surprise that Qantas’ Sydney-Honolulu flight is an extremely popular route for frequent flyers hoping to use their Qantas points for a Business class reward. Unfortunately, Qantas rarely ever releases Business class award seats to Hawaii. Point upgrades are also extremely difficult to score on … Continued
If you’ve been waiting an eternity for a refund from Qantas, you’re not alone. Many Qantas customers have posted recently about their frustration in waiting for a refund from the airline. It appears that waiting several months for a refund from Qantas, even in cases where the airline cancelled its own flight, is now normal. … Continued
Qantas Club members and Gold frequent flyers will be temporarily unable to bring guests into Melbourne’s Qantas Club lounge from next month. Complimentary Qantas Club passes and invitations, such as those offered to Silver frequent flyers and some credit card holders, will also not be accepted. The restrictions will apply during the “peak” periods of … Continued