Westpac Introducing Monthly Credit Card Points-Earning Caps
Westpac is changing the earn rates and introducing monthly points-earning caps on its Altitude Rewards, Altitude Qantas and Altitude Velocity credit cards from 1 August 2025.
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Westpac is changing the earn rates and introducing monthly points-earning caps on its Altitude Rewards, Altitude Qantas and Altitude Velocity credit cards from 1 August 2025.
Buying Aegean Miles+Bonus miles during a promotion could be good value, especially when redeeming for certain types of Star Alliance award flights.
Cathay Pacific will resume flights from Adelaide to Hong Kong in November 2025, with a seasonal 3x weekly A350 service. There are currently lots of reward seats available, including in Business Class.
Australia's public servants booked 20% more Qantas domestic flights than the monthly average during Qantas' latest Double Status Credits promotion.
You can upgrade your Virgin Australia flight using Velocity points, by bidding for a paid upgrade or as a Velocity Platinum member.
Qantas has handed over its Sydney-Lord Howe Island route to Skytrans, which is now operating these flights with former QantasLink Q200s.
In episode 12 of the Travel Pointers podcast, Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart discuss how to use your points on Qantas and Velocity partner airlines, and the interesting way Wilson flew to Singapore recently.
It's now your last chance to redeem Velocity Points on Etihad Airways and Hawaiian Airlines, with both airlines soon ending their partnerships with Virgin Australia.
Qantas has opened its brand new domestic Business Lounge at Adelaide Airport. With seating for 190 people, the centrepiece is the Market Stand with plated dishes.
Qantas Wine Premium members earn bonus points and get complimentary delivery on all orders. There are multiple ways to get this membership for free.
Adelaide will finally have international service from Qantas again from October 2025, with the flying kangaroo launching a direct seasonal service to Auckland.
Many Australians hold strong feelings towards Qantas - and not necessarily positive ones. But it's not unusual for people to dislike their national carrier.