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Qantas & Accor Launch Loyalty Program Partnership

Qantas and Accor have launched their long-awaited loyalty program partnership, allowing Qantas Frequent Flyer and Accor ALL members to link their accounts, “double dip” on points and enjoy extra perks when flying or staying. With this partnership, Qantas Frequent Flyer members can earn extra Qantas points when booking stays at Accor hotels. Selected Accor loyalty … Continued

18 Nov 2021 Accor Live Limitless

Two-Way Travel Bubble for Australia & Singapore

After months of discussions, speculation and dashed hopes, Australia and Singapore will finally launch a two-way quarantine free travel bubble later this month for vaccinated travellers in both countries. Since 1 November 2021, vaccinated Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members can already fly to Sydney or Melbourne from overseas without having to … Continued

16 Nov 2021 Coronavirus and Travel

Rex Adds Brisbane to Relaunched Jet Network

Rex has announced it will commence flights from Melbourne and Sydney to Brisbane as it this week restarts Boeing 737 flights for the first time since July. Rex will fly twice-daily between Melbourne and Brisbane from 17 December 2021 using Boeing 737-800s. Fares are currently on sale from $79 one-way. These prices are available on … Continued

15 Nov 2021 Rex & Regional Airlines

Qantas Gold Status Fast Track is Back!

Qantas has brought back its Status Fast Track offer for the third time in 12 months, offering eligible Australians and New Zealanders another shortcut to Qantas Frequent Flyer Gold status. This offer has now been extended for new applications until 30 November 2021. If you live in Australia or New Zealand and currently have the … Continued

15 Nov 2021 Qantas

How to Get a $32 Jetstar Business Class Seat Upgrade

Ahead of international flights resuming, Jetstar has started bringing its wide-body Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners out of storage to use on domestic flights around Australia! Lucky Jetstar passengers on selected domestic flights to Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns and the Gold Coast are set to get a nice upgrade over the usual Airbus A320 experience – in more … Continued

14 Nov 2021 Jetstar

Podcast #73: Qantas Lifetime Platinum Status

Chris Gibbs has been a long-term Qantas Platinum One and lifetime Platinum member ever since both tiers were created. Now sitting on 106,500 lifetime Qantas status credits, this Australian Frequent Flyer member has certainly done his fair share of frequent flying! In Episode 73 of the AFF on Air podcast, Matt chats to Chris to … Continued

13 Nov 2021 AFF on Air Podcast

Qantas Lifetime Platinum Status – AIR073

In this episode, Matt chats to frequent flyer and lifetime Qantas Platinum member Chris Gibbs about how he managed to earn well over 100,000 lifetime status credits on Qantas, what he learned along the way and his thoughts on the future of business travel after the pandemic. Also in this episode, international travel insurance options … Continued

13 Nov 2021 AFF on Air (blubrry)

The Loophole to Get to WA from Overseas

From 20 November 2021, Western Australia will double its cap on the number of people allowed to arrive from overseas each week from 265 to 530 people. But the state’s international arrival cap and mandatory hotel quarantine will likely remain until at least late January 2022, with WA Premier Mark McGowan revealing last week that restrictions … Continued

11 Nov 2021 Coronavirus and Travel

Bonus Velocity Points & Status Credits with International Partners

Virgin Australia is giving up to 6,000 bonus Velocity points and 60 extra status credits to frequent flyers who book an international flight out of Australia with one of its partner airlines. To take advantage of this offer, you would need to activate it on the Velocity Frequent Flyer website or within the Velocity App … Continued

11 Nov 2021 Virgin Australia

30% off Qantas Domestic Classic Flight Rewards

Qantas Frequent Flyer is giving 30% off domestic Classic Flight Rewards in Economy & Business Class until 14 November 2021. The discount off the points required applies to both Qantas and Jetstar domestic flights, for travel from 1 December 2021. This promotion is available for travel dates up to 27 October 2022 for travel on … Continued

8 Nov 2021 Qantas

Air Canada Releases Sydney-Vancouver Award Availability

Velocity Frequent Flyer members can now use their points to book Air Canada flights between Sydney and Vancouver, as well as across the rest of the Air Canada network. When Virgin Australia’s frequent flyer program reinstated partner airline redemptions last week, it said (and still does say) that “the ability for Velocity members to book Reward … Continued

8 Nov 2021 Air Canada Points Inspiration

Air New Zealand 787 Economy Review (Auckland-Sydney)

After a hiatus of almost three months, Air New Zealand has resumed offering limited passenger services across the Tasman using Boeing 787-9s. I flew with the Kiwi national carrier from Auckland to Sydney last week and am pleased to say the service hasn’t changed much since the pre-COVID days. Air New Zealand offers different types … Continued

8 Nov 2021 Flight Reviews