Qantas has resumed regular passenger flights to South Africa after a hiatus of almost two years, with 3x weekly Boeing 787-9 services on the Sydney-Johannesburg route. Qantas flights QF63 from Sydney to Johannesburg, and the return QF64 back to Sydney, are now running on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays with the following schedule: QF63 Sydney 10:15 … Continued
Qantas Frequent Flyer is offering 10 status credits per night on selected hotel and holiday bookings for a limited time, up to a maximum of 100 status credits. This offer is available for eligible Qantas Hotels and Qantas Holidays bookings made from 26 until 31 December 2021. A range of domestic and international Qantas Hotels and … Continued
Qantas has confirmed that it will replace its ageing Boeing 737-800 fleet with the Airbus A321XLR, and its Boeing 717s with Airbus A220s. The new jets will begin to arrive in around three years and will form the backbone of the Qantas domestic fleet for the next several decades. Over recent months, Qantas had been … Continued
Qantas will launch direct Perth-Rome flights from June 2022, with 3x weekly flights during the European summer when demand for leisure travel to Italy is at its peak. Running from 22 June until 6 October 2022, the seasonal flights will be operated by the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The flights will run as a Sydney-Perth-Rome … Continued
Last week, Australian Frequent Flyer exposed the dire state of the service being provided by the Qantas call centre. Many customers are waiting hours on hold, only to speak to staff who can’t assist with even basic requests – or for their calls to be disconnected. Clearly, this story has resonated with Australians. Following last Thursday’s … Continued
If you’ve tried to phone Qantas recently, you probably already know how difficult it is to get through to the call centre. Unless you have Platinum or Platinum One status, wait times regularly run into the hours and even if you can get through, there’s no guarantee of receiving correct information or proficient assistance with … Continued
Qantas has launched its second “points auction” for 2021, with 10 unique experiences and items of Qantas memorabilia going under the hammer over the next nine days. During Qantas’ inaugural Points Auction, which took place in August, there were five “money can’t buy” experiences and products auctioned off including a flight simulator session, Dash 8 … Continued
Qantas flights to India will commence from both Sydney and Melbourne next month, with flights to Delhi from both cities stopping over in Adelaide. Earlier this week, the airline announced it will commence regular 4x weekly Melbourne-Delhi flights from 22 December 2021, with flights stopping in Adelaide on the outbound journey to India. Qantas has … Continued
Optus is once again offering Qantas Frequent Flyer points on selected SIM Only mobile plans. Optus customers signing up for a new mobile plan can earn up to 10 points per dollar on their monthly bill, plus up to 20,000 bonus Qantas sign-up points. There are three exclusive Optus plans for Qantas Frequent Flyer members … Continued
When selecting a seat on the Qantas website, you may be offered the opportunity to purchase a “preferred” seat for an extra $10. Qantas advertises these seats as “closer to the front, so you can disembark faster”. Bizarrely, if you’re flying on a Boeing 737-800 – and you probably are if you’re on a domestic … Continued
Qantas has brought back its Status Fast Track offer for the third time in 12 months, offering eligible Australians and New Zealanders another shortcut to Qantas Frequent Flyer Gold status. This offer has now been extended for new applications until 30 November 2021. If you live in Australia or New Zealand and currently have the … Continued
Qantas Frequent Flyer is giving 30% off domestic Classic Flight Rewards in Economy & Business Class until 14 November 2021. The discount off the points required applies to both Qantas and Jetstar domestic flights, for travel from 1 December 2021. This promotion is available for travel dates up to 27 October 2022 for travel on … Continued
