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Complimentary minibar at Hilton Taipei hotel

Is Your Hotel’s Minibar Trying to Trick You?

When staying at hotels, it's often confusing to work out which drinks and snacks are included, and which are chargeable minibar items. I suspect some hotels are deliberately vague in order to trick their guests.

16 Oct 2025 Hotel Loyalty Programs
Jetstar now uses Terminal 4 in Singapore

Jetstar is Moving to Terminal 2 in Singapore

Jetstar flights from Singapore will depart from Terminal 2 at Changi Airport from 21 January 2026 — a much more convenient terminal for connectivity, and closer to the Qantas lounges.

15 Oct 2025 Airports & Lounges Jetstar
Virgin Australia 737 business class

Buying Velocity Points with a Discount: Is it Worth It?

You can purchase up to 250,000 Virgin Australia Velocity points each year with Velocity Points Booster. Until 21 October 2025, you can even get up to a 40% discount. But there are cheaper ways to earn Velocity Points.

14 Oct 2025 Virgin Australia
Marriott Bonvoy phone app

How to Buy & Redeem Marriott Bonvoy Points

Buying Marriott Bonvoy points gives you the unique ability to purchase - albeit indirectly - frequent flyer points from around 40 airlines. You can even earn bonus points when buying Marriott Bonvoy points during a promotion.

14 Oct 2025 Marriott Bonvoy
United Polaris Business cabin

Velocity Members Lose Access to United Business Reward Seats

Australians can no longer redeem Velocity Points for United Business Class reward seats to the USA, because United hasn't released a single one for more than two months. Singapore Airlines has also stopped releasing Business reward seats to Velocity members from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to Singapore.

13 Oct 2025 United Airlines Virgin Australia
Qantas Business Lounge at Canberra Airport (CBR)

Free Business Lounge Upgrades for Qantas Club Members

The Qantas domestic Business Lounge is normally reserved for Business Class and Platinum flyers. But with a bit of luck, Qantas Club members and Gold frequent flyers can also get in during quiet periods.

9 Oct 2025 Qantas
Oman Air Boeing 787 Business Class

You Can Now Earn Qantas Points & Status Credits on Oman Air

Three months after the Muscat-based airline joined Oneworld, you can now earn Qantas Points and status credits on Oman Air. This opens up opportunities for Qantas Frequent Flyer earn on Oman Air's great value airfares to Europe.

8 Oct 2025 Qantas