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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.
Thanks to Virgin Australia's new partnership with DoorDash, earn 1 Velocity Point per $1 spent on DoorDash app orders. Plus, earn 2,000 bonus Velocity Points on your first order.
I was pleasantly surprised with LOT Polish Airlines when I used them on a recent trip within Europe. My seat was comfortable, the crew were friendly and I got a free snack and drink on board.
Many airlines flying to Australia have student programs, offering discounts and extra benefits such as additional baggage allowances or free booking changes to students who want to travel for less.
We now have a somewhat absurd situation where Qantas Frequent Flyer members can access Emirates First Class reward seats, but not a large cohort of Emirates' own Skywards loyalty program members.
Emirates is now restricting access to its First Class reward seats to Skywards members who have status. It's given barely two days of notice about this change.