Showing the latest news.
Many airlines flying to Australia have student programs, offering discounts and extra benefits such as additional baggage allowances or free booking changes to students who want to travel for less.
We now have a somewhat absurd situation where Qantas Frequent Flyer members can access Emirates First Class reward seats, but not a large cohort of Emirates' own Skywards loyalty program members.
Emirates is now restricting access to its First Class reward seats to Skywards members who have status. It's given barely two days of notice about this change.
With the 2025 United MileagePlus Premier Status Match Challenge, you can get the benefits of United Airlines status for 120 days - as well as a shortcut to Star Alliance Gold.
Even if you're not a frequent flyer, you can enjoy access to airport lounges around the world with a Priority Pass membership.
FlyPelican passengers can no longer earn Velocity Frequent Flyer points or access Virgin Australia Lounges from 1 June 2025.
The Escape Lounge opened in the international terminal of Cairns Airport, taking over the space of the former Reef Lounge, in February 2025. Initial reviews are quite positive.
The concept of a lounge within another airport lounge has become more popular, as airlines seek to create a more premium experience for their most valuable customers.
Jetstar will cease flying from Sydney to Honolulu in October 2025, marking the end of Jetstar service to the USA after 19 years.
Woolworths Everyday Rewards members can enjoy discounts, bonus points and more with an Everyday Extra subscription costing $7/month.
Earn a 15% bonus on any points you transfer from a credit card rewards program (except CommBank Awards) to Virgin Australia Velocity during May 2025.
In episode 11 of the Travel Pointers podcast, Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart discuss the mistakes they've made and things that have gone wrong while travelling - and what they would do next time to avoid them.