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Qantas, Jetstar Waive Change Fees for New International Bookings

Qantas and Jetstar will both waive change fees on new international bookings made between today and 31 March 2020. It’s good news for travellers that are hesitant to book international travel amid the current coronavirus uncertainty. However, the Qantas change fee waiver is not as generous as those introduced by many other overseas airlines in … Continued

10 Mar 2020 Qantas
Qantas Extends International Cancellations Well into 2021

Qantas Grounds A380s, Redirects Kangaroo Route

Qantas will ground two-thirds of its A380 fleet, re-route its Sydney-London flight via Perth, and delay the launch of flights to Chicago as it responds to a sudden collapse in demand for air travel due to coronavirus. Qantas also announced today that it will temporarily suspend flights from Melbourne and Brisbane to San Francisco, as … Continued

10 Mar 2020 Qantas
Many Qantas Economy fare classes are ineligible to earn Qpoints or Qmiles, even on international flights

Fly Qantas from Brisbane to New Zealand for $225 RETURN!

Qantas trans-Tasman airfares, which were already at record lows a couple of weeks ago, have just sunk even further! Right now, return Qantas Economy class flights from Brisbane to New Zealand are available for as little as $225 return! The cheap Qantas flights are available to Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington. These prices include checked baggage, … Continued

9 Mar 2020 Qantas
Qantas 787 Dreamliner

Qantas Swings Boeing 787 onto Sydney-Vancouver

Qantas will switch its seasonal Sydney-Vancouver route from a Boeing 747 to a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service from next summer. Qantas traditionally operates a 3x weekly service from Sydney to Vancouver over December and January. But next summer, the route will operate for an extra month, running from 12 December 2020 until 27 February 2021. … Continued

4 Mar 2020 Qantas

Qantas Releases New Centenary Safety Video

Qantas has released a brand new safety video to celebrate the airline’s centenary. The new video showcases Qantas’ aircraft, uniforms and innovations over the decades. Here’s the new 2020 Qantas safety video: The well-produced Qantas centenary safety video begins in Longreach, where Qantas was founded in 1920. It then takes you on a journey through … Continued

26 Feb 2020 Qantas
Qantas Quietly Ends Price Promise

Qantas Website Suffers Meltdown as Double Status Credits Ends

Update: The double status credits promotion has been extended for 24 hours due to the problems experienced on the evening of 25 February. You can now earn double status credits for eligible bookings made by 11.59pm (AEDT) on 26 February 2020. The Qantas website has suffered a major meltdown in the final hours of the … Continued

25 Feb 2020 Qantas
Los Angeles

Qantas Flights to Los Angeles from $719 return

Thinking about booking a trip to the USA? With fares at record lows, and double Qantas status credits still on, there has never been a better time to book! Qantas currently has Economy class fares available from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to Los Angeles for as low as $719 return on the Qantas website! (There … Continued

25 Feb 2020 Qantas
Too many emails letters

Qantas Too Trigger-Happy with Emails?

Most Qantas Frequent Flyer members are used to getting emails from the airline. Qantas sends out almost daily emails about sales, Rewards Store discounts, health insurance, Qantas Golf Club, credit cards, monthly newsletters, offers to upgrade your flight… the list goes on. But one AFF member is particularly unimpressed to have received no less than nine emails … Continued

24 Feb 2020 Qantas
KLM planes AMS Schiphol airport

KLM Inconsistently Honouring Qantas Frequent Flyer Benefits

In December 2019, Qantas expanded its partnership with Air France and KLM. Qantas Frequent Flyer members can now earn and redeem points on all Air France and KLM flights. Qantas customers can also access some additional benefits based on their tier status. Qantas Frequent Flyers with Gold status or above are entitled to priority check-in, … Continued

22 Feb 2020 Qantas
Qantas and Jetstar planes

Qantas Group Cuts More Flights in Response to Coronavirus

Qantas and Jetstar will reduce services to Asia until at least the end of May, as the Qantas Group grapples with weak demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak. As a flow-effect, Qantas and Jetstar will also cut trans-Tasman flights to New Zealand and domestic flights within Australia until the end of June 2020. The announcement … Continued

21 Feb 2020 Qantas
Qantas First Lounge A380

Qantas Double Status Credits – February 2020

Qantas Frequent Flyer has just launched a brand new double status credits offer! Until Tuesday 25 February 2020, you can earn double Qantas status credits when booking any Qantas flight worldwide. Update: Due to a major Qantas website meltdown on the evening of 25 February, Qantas has extended this offer for bookings made until 26 February … Continued

20 Feb 2020 Qantas
Qantas 787 Premium Economy seats

30% Off Selected Qantas Reward Seats – February 2020

Qantas is offering a 30% discount off Classic Flight Reward seats to selected destinations in New Zealand, Fiji and the United States. The discount applies to Qantas, Jetstar and Fiji Airways award bookings made until 19 February 2020, for travel until 31 December 2020. The 30% discount off Qantas, Jetstar and Fiji Airways Classic Flight … Continued

12 Feb 2020 Points Inspiration Qantas