As Australia’s national carrier and largest airline, Qantas holds a special place in the hearts of many Australians. Its Qantas Frequent Flyer program is one of the country’s most popular loyalty programs, offering Australians countless opportunities to earn and redeem points. Explore our Qantas articles for tips, guides, and insights on flying with Qantas and maximising its frequent flyer program.
Until Monday 30 April, you can save up to 50% off Qantas reward flights to a range of destinations! Classic Flight Rewards to Hobart, as well as Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Osaka are all on sale. The discount applies to the points required and is only available on Economy award bookings. Taxes, fees … Continued
Qantas has announced that it will fly Boeing 747 jumbo jets to Honolulu over the Australian summer period. The move sees the introduction of Premium Economy on the Sydney-Honolulu route, as well as a huge increase in the number of Business class seats available to Hawaii. Qantas will fly Boeing 747s to Hawaii from 7 … Continued
Since 2015, Qantas has been in an extensive alliance with Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines. The partnership is the equivalent of the Qantas-Emirates joint venture. Despite this, it doesn’t seem to receive much attention. So what exactly can Qantas frequent flyers on China Eastern expect? China Eastern is part of the SkyTeam alliance. But the partnership … Continued
There’s not much worse than being bumped from a flight at the airport! Luckily for Qantas passengers, the airline is proactively working to avoid this. It’s now offering free upgrades to passengers willing to give up their seats on oversold Qantas flights. An AFF member recently received a phone call from Qantas the day before … Continued
It’s finally possible to redeem Qantas points for Japan Airlines flights on the Qantas website! This means that Qantas award bookings on all Oneworld airlines can now be made online. This is good news for Qantas Frequent Flyers wishing to redeem points to Tokyo – or beyond to Japan Airlines destinations across Asia, Europe and … Continued
Qantas is reportedly considering launching direct flights from Perth to Johannesburg. Complementing Qantas’ existing route from Sydney to South Africa, the new service would directly compete with South African Airways. The new Qantas flights from Perth to Johannesburg would operate 4x weekly from 7 December 2018, using an Airbus A330-200. Routes Online reports that Qantas … Continued
Nobody wants to fly to Europe in Economy, but few can afford a full-price Business class ticket. That’s where frequent flyer points can come in very handy! Qantas points can be used to upgrade an Economy seat to Premium Economy or Business class. You can also use Qantas points to book an outright Classic Flight … Continued
If you’ve ever tried to redeem Qantas points for flights to the United States – especially in Business class – you’ve probably come across lack of award availability. Business class award seats from Australia to North America are in very high demand. And the few Business class reward seats that Qantas does release are often taken … Continued
Struggling to use your Qantas points to fly to Asia or London? Malaysia Airlines has award seats available on many flights… The Opportunity Looking to use Qantas points to fly to Asia or Europe? Malaysia Airlines flies from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth to its hub in Kuala Lumpur. Flights from Brisbane also commence in June … Continued
Qantas epiQure is Qantas’ online wine retailer. It’s a popular place among AFF members to buy wine due to the generous amounts of bonus Qantas points that come with many of the wines. What’s more, Qantas is currently offering up to 10,000 bonus Qantas points and free delivery on all Qantas epiQure wine purchases over … Continued
Millions of Australians are Qantas Frequent Flyer members. We collect Qantas points in the hope of one day redeeming them for a free flight. Unfortunately, Qantas Classic Flight Rewards are not as rewarding as the name might suggest. When redeeming points for reward flights, airport & government taxes must be paid in addition to the … Continued
Emirates flies A380s between Australia and New Zealand on the Sydney-Christchurch route. On Emirates’ A380s, each First class passenger enjoys a private suite with sliding doors, as well as access to on-board showers and Emirates’ famous in-flight bar! Naturally, you’ll also be pampered with top-quality champagne and First class dining on board. Our Emirates First Class … Continued