QantasLink Launches Sydney-Ballina Flights

Qantas is returning to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, which also serves nearby Byron Bay, with daily QantasLink flights from Sydney. It’s one of several new QantasLink domestic routes that will launch on 29 March, 2020. The QantasLink Sydney-Ballina flights are timed with business travellers in mind. The Dash 8 Q300 services will depart Sydney for … Continued

Qantas First Class Award Availability to Dallas

Want to redeem your Qantas Frequent Flyer points to fly to the USA in First class? This could be your opportunity! First class award availability on Qantas flights QF7 and QF8 between Sydney and Dallas/Fort Worth is surprisingly open at the moment. We’ve found Classic Flight Reward seats available in First class throughout 2020, with … Continued

Qantas Schedules A330s on QF9/10 from Melbourne-Perth

Qantas will operate Airbus A330s on the Melbourne-Perth legs of its QF9 & QF10 services from Melbourne to London Heathrow, replacing the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The change applies to the sector between Melbourne and Perth on Tuesdays, starting from 11 February 2020. The aircraft downgrade only applies to the Melbourne-Perth and Perth-Melbourne legs of QF9 … Continued

Qantas Raises Service, Credit Card Fees

Qantas has quietly increased the service fees charged when making or changing a booking, including Classic Flight Rewards. The airline has also raised the cap on credit card fees, meaning customers booking expensive tickets may now be slugged an even higher credit card surcharge. Increases to Qantas booking & change fees The fees for bookings … Continued

Beware: Not All Oneworld Flights Earn Qantas Points

There is a common misconception that all flights on Oneworld airlines are eligible to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points and status credits. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Many flyers are surprised to learn after they’ve taken their trip that their flight with Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines or another Oneworld airline was ineligible … Continued