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Qantas First Lounges Reopen from 19 April 2021

Qantas will reopen its international First Class lounges in Sydney and Melbourne on Monday 19 April, along with its international Business Lounge in Brisbane, to coincide with the launch of the long-awaited trans-Tasman travel bubble. This is not just good news for Qantas Platinum & Platinum One members travelling across the Tasman with Qantas or … Continued

16 Apr 2021 Qantas

Steep Rise in International Flight Taxes & Charges

With the trans-Tasman bubble launching next week, many Australians are booking trips to New Zealand. But Australians heading overseas are now paying much more than before for the privilege. Airfares from Australia to New Zealand are now considerably more expensive than they were before the pandemic, when return Qantas flights to Christchurch were available for … Continued

15 Apr 2021 Airports & Lounges

Qantas Frequent Flyer Expanding in New Zealand

The Qantas Frequent Flyer program is vying to become a serious alternative to Air New Zealand’s Airpoints program in New Zealand. As far as airline loyalty programs go, Air New Zealand’s frequent flyer program has a near-monopoly in New Zealand. Airpoints has extensive retail partnerships, including with New World supermarkets, and extensive credit card partnerships … Continued

15 Apr 2021 Qantas

5 Great Uses of Frequent Flyer Points to New Zealand

With New Zealand opening back up to travellers from Australia, but flights looking quite expensive, now could be a good time to redeem your frequent flyer points for a trip to New Zealand! Qantas, Jetstar and Air New Zealand are all running flights between Australia and New Zealand. This provides plenty of choices for Australians … Continued

14 Apr 2021 Airlines, Miles and Points Points Inspiration

Flybuys Offers Now Much Better than Everyday Rewards

In many ways, Coles’ Flybuys program and the Woolworths Everyday Rewards program are very similar. Both are coalition loyalty programs, and the rates at which points are earned and redeemed are virtually identical. The main difference is that Flybuys partners with Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer, while Everyday Rewards partners with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Yet, … Continued

14 Apr 2021 Flybuys

Triple Velocity Points on Virgin Flights (April 2021)

Virgin Australia is again offering triple Velocity points when you book a Virgin Australia domestic flight by 25 April 2021. With this offer, you’ll earn at least 15 Velocity points per $1 spent on Virgin Australia flights (up from the usual 5 points per dollar). That’s a good offer, but there’s a catch: it’s only … Continued

13 Apr 2021 Virgin Australia

Which Airlines Will Refund Cancelled Trans-Tasman Flights?

With the long-awaited trans-Tasman bubble launching next week, Qantas, Air New Zealand and Jetstar are preparing to ramp up their flights between Australia and New Zealand. In fact, trans-Tasman forward bookings are looking so strong that some airlines have already put more flights on sale than originally planned. But what happens if the bubble bursts? When … Continued

12 Apr 2021 Airlines, Miles and Points

Virgin & Qantas Status Extension Confusion

In December 2020, Velocity Frequent Flyer launched a great promotion offering a status extension until 31 March 2022 to existing Gold or Platinum members who booked a Virgin Australia flight by 28 March 2021. Virgin Australia has now extended the status extension for all Velocity members who were eligible for this offer until 30 September … Continued

12 Apr 2021 Virgin Australia

Most Australian Ibis Budgets Now Participate in Accor ALL

Accor Live Limitless members can now earn & redeem Rewards points and receive status benefits at 15 of the 20 Ibis Budget Hotels in Australia.

11 Apr 2021 Accor Live Limitless

Earn Singapore Airlines Gold Status Without Flying

Singapore Airlines has launched a lucrative new promotion that makes it possible to earn Silver or Gold status in the airline’s KrisFlyer frequent flyer program, simply by converting credit card points into KrisFlyer miles. By transferring points from a credit card program such as Amex Membership Rewards, Westpac Altitude or ANZ Rewards, you could earn … Continued

9 Apr 2021 Singapore Airlines

Velocity Frequent Flyer Partners with 7-Eleven

7-Eleven has applied for ACCC authorisation to partner with Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program for at least five years. Under the proposed arrangement, Velocity Frequent Flyer members would be able to earn and redeem Velocity points at all 7-Eleven petrol stations and convenience stores across Australia. Velocity members would earn points when buying fuel, convenience … Continued

9 Apr 2021 Virgin Australia

Qantas Status Fast Track Extended to NZ Residents

The Qantas Frequent Flyer status match and fast-track to Gold status has returned, and this time New Zealand residents are eligible as well as Australians! If you live in Australia or New Zealand and have existing frequent flyer status with another eligible airline, including Virgin Australia or Air New Zealand, you could be eligible to … Continued

8 Apr 2021 Qantas