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Earn & Redeem Qantas Points on Royal Air Maroc

It’s now possible to earn Qantas points & status credits, and to redeem Qantas points, for Royal Air Maroc flights as the Moroccan airline officially becomes a member of the Oneworld alliance! Royal Air Maroc operates flights across Europe and northern Africa from its hub in Casablanca. It also operates long-haul flights to Brazil, the … Continued

2 Apr 2020 Oneworld Points Inspiration

Finnair Charging for Business Class Seat Selection

Oneworld’s Finnair has begun charging Business class passengers extra for seat selection. Passengers with Business class tickets are now being asked to shell out up to $271.40 per flight to choose a seat. On a return Finnair Business class journey from Hong Kong to Paris via Helsinki, for example, seat selection fees could now add … Continued

1 Apr 2020 Other Airlines

Opinion: Stop Blaming Australians For Being Stranded Overseas

There are currently thousands of Australians that are still stranded overseas and are desperately trying to get home. Many of their stories have come out in the media over recent weeks. Perhaps the most extreme stories have come from Australians stuck in Peru, after the Peruvian government imposed a national lockdown at short notice. It … Continued

31 Mar 2020 Coronavirus and Travel

Qantas Extends Lounge Passes, Qantas Club Memberships

Qantas has extended the validity of complimentary lounge invitations by six months. Paid Qantas Club members will also receive a six month extension on their memberships. The Qantas Club extensions come as Qantas airport lounges worldwide are temporarily closed due to COVID-19 measures. The six-month Qantas Club membership extension applies to everyone that was a paid … Continued

31 Mar 2020 Qantas

Qantas Suspends In-Flight Meals

Qantas has temporarily stopped serving in-flight meals and most drinks on domestic services, due to the COVID-19 situation. Instead, Qantas passengers will now be served only a complimentary bottle of water and a snack on domestic flights, until further notice. This includes Business class passengers. Notification about this change is being given to Qantas customers … Continued

30 Mar 2020 Qantas

Asia Miles Ends Free Award Stopovers

IN BRIEF | Asia Miles, the frequent flyer program of Cathay Pacific, will no longer allow free stopovers on award bookings from Wednesday, 1 April 2020. Currently, when booking an Asia Miles award ticket for travel on Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon or partner airlines, you are entitled to one free stopover on one-way bookings. On … Continued

30 Mar 2020 Cathay Pacific

Virgin Axes Complimentary Snacks on Domestic Flights

Virgin Australia is temporarily no longer providing complimentary snacks to Economy class passengers on domestic flights. The airline has also stopped serving tea, coffee, juice and complimentary Happy Hour drinks in Economy class as part of a new “simplified” onboard food and beverage menu. This includes flights to and from Perth, where a full meal … Continued

30 Mar 2020 Virgin Australia

Cancelled Flight Vouchers: Airlines Must Be More Generous

If you had a flight booked in the coming months, there’s a good chance it’s been cancelled as airlines globally cut flights in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Instead of just giving you a refund, most airlines would like you to accept a credit voucher for the value of your ticket, to use towards a … Continued

30 Mar 2020 Coronavirus and Travel

COVID-19 Travel Update: 30 March 2020

This article contains an updated summary of the most important coronavirus news that is relevant to Australian frequent flyers as of Monday, 30 March 2020. It specifically covers the implications of COVID-19 in terms of travel and loyalty programs. For the latest health advice, we recommend checking Australian government updates and the latest World Health … Continued

30 Mar 2020 Coronavirus and Travel

Qatar Airways Adds Flights to Australia

As other airlines withdraw services, Qatar Airways is temporarily increasing flights to Australia from today. As well as launching additional frequencies to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, Qatar Airways has launched a new route between Brisbane and Doha. The additional flights will run during April 2020. But at the same time, Qatar Airways’ flights from Doha … Continued

30 Mar 2020 Qatar Airways

QantasLink Dash 8 Economy Class Review

The De Havilland DHC-8, or “Dash 8”, is the backbone of the QantasLink fleet and a common sight at regional airports around Australia. There are three versions of the Dash 8 in the QantasLink fleet; the -200 series which is mostly used on flights to Lord Howe Island, and the larger Dash 8 Q300 and … Continued

30 Mar 2020 Flight Reviews

Are Qantas Classic Wine Rewards a Good Deal?

We all know that Qantas points can be redeemed for things like Classic Flight Rewards and Classic Upgrade Rewards. But Qantas Frequent Flyer is also now offering Classic Wine Rewards, or the ability to redeem your Qantas points for wine at fixed rates. Qantas Classic Wine Rewards can be used to purchase sparkling, red and … Continued

29 Mar 2020 Qantas