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Qantas has resumed actively upgrading lucky Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers into empty Business and First Class seats.
Despite being relatively easy to earn, Radisson Rewards VIP status would have to be one of the best hotel loyalty program status tiers out there.
Airline upgrades are rare but can still happen. Here are some useful pointers to improve your chances of securing an upgrade.
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer has introduced a new award chart for redemptions on budget airline Scoot. You can book Scoot awards for a very low number of KrisFlyer miles, but beware the lack of inclusions.
Although LATAM Airlines has left Oneworld, Qantas Frequent Flyer members can still earn & redeem points with the South American carrier. Qantas Gold, Platinum & Platinum One members also receive lounge access at selected airports.
CommBank will remove the ability to transfer Awards Points to all of its frequent flyer program partners, except Virgin Australia Velocity, from 1 October 2025.
Qantas has launched a new Partner Airline Upgrades program, which lets you request an upgrade with Qantas Points on almost any American Airlines flight.
QantasLink's Dash 8 fleet now consists exclusively of Q400 turboprops. When flying on these, your experience will be a bit different to flying on a larger jet aircraft.
Although you can no longer redeem Velocity Points for Etihad Airways flights, there are still plenty of ways to book Etihad award seats through other frequent flyer programs.
Air Canada is jumping on the unpopular bandwagon of awarding status based on the amount of money you spend, following the likes of Virgin Australia and British Airways.
The humble toasted sandwich has been a staple at Qantas Club lounges across Australia for decades. Now, Virgin Australia has added toasties to the menu. Which airline does it better?
Matt and Wilson explain the winners and losers of the AFF Point Valuations in Episode 16 of the Travel Pointers Podcast. They also discuss how they created their valuation model, and AFF's brand new look.