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How Qantas Tracks You in Your Sleep

Earlier this year, Qantas started offering Qantas Frequent Flyer points while you sleep. By downloading the Qantas Wellbeing App, you can use the sleep tracker feature to earn up to 5 Qantas points per night for sleeping. Earning frequent flyer points for sleeping may seem like a good deal. But no loyalty program would award … Continued

11 Nov 2019 Qantas
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Qantas Reduces A380 Flights to Hong Kong

Qantas will move its Airbus A380 onto the Sydney-Hong Kong route two weeks later than scheduled this summer. Qantas had planned to upgrade one of its daily Sydney-Hong Kong flights, QF127 and the return QF128, to an Airbus A380 from 4 December 2019. This was due to replace the Boeing 787-9. However, Qantas will now … Continued

3 Nov 2019 Qantas
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Qantas Grounds 3 Boeing 737-800s over Pickle Fork Cracks

Qantas has taken three Boeing 737-800 jets out of service after cracks were found in an aircraft component known as the “pickle fork”. This is a small part that assists in connecting the wing to the aircraft’s fuselage. However, Qantas assures passengers that there is no risk to the flying public and its aircraft are … Continued

1 Nov 2019 Qantas
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Lots of Qantas Premium Economy Availability to Auckland

Qantas will run its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners across the Tasman between Sydney and Auckland from December, bringing Qantas Premium Economy onto the route. And in good news for frequent flyers, Qantas now has as many as 8 Premium Economy award seats available for booking from Sydney-Auckland most days from December 2019 until June 2020. There … Continued

30 Oct 2019 Points Inspiration Qantas
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Is Qantas Car Insurance a Good Deal?

Qantas Frequent Flyer has expanded its insurance offering with Qantas Car Insurance. As part of the deal, car insurance customers can earn 1 Qantas point per dollar on insurance premiums and bonus points when taking out a new policy by 20 December 2019. But is it worth it? About Qantas Car Insurance Qantas Car Insurance … Continued

30 Oct 2019 Qantas
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How to get a Cheese Plate in the Qantas Business Lounge

Fancy a cheese plate in the Qantas Business Lounge? In the domestic Business class lounges, Qantas does not generally put out cheese and crackers with the rest of the lounge buffet food. But there’s a simple trick to get a delicious cheese plate complete with two types of cheese, crackers, nuts, quince paste, apricots and … Continued

27 Oct 2019 Qantas

Qantas Flies Non-Stop from New York to Sydney

Qantas’ first non-stop Project Sunrise test flight from New York to Sydney touched down yesterday morning to much fanfare. After leaving New York at 9pm on Friday night (local time), QF7879 flew for 19 hours and 16 minutes before touching down just after 7am on Sunday morning. On board the research flight were four on-duty … Continued

21 Oct 2019 Qantas
Qantas Celebrates 100th Birthday in Unfortunate Circumstances

Qantas Unveils 100th Anniversary Dreamliner Livery

Qantas is turning 99 years old next month. To celebrate the airline’s entry into its 100th year, it has painted its brand new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in a special centenary livery. VH-ZNJ, named “Longreach”, is Qantas’ tenth Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. It will be delivered to the airline this week and, as it makes its way … Continued

15 Oct 2019 Qantas
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Qantas Improves American Airlines Earn Rates

Qantas has increased the amount of points and status credits you’ll earn for many American Airlines flights, including trans-Pacific and US domestic flights. It’s more good news for travellers following the approval of a new joint venture between American Airlines and Qantas earlier this year. As a result of the joint venture, Qantas has already announced … Continued

13 Oct 2019 Qantas
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Super Deal: 20,000 Bonus Qantas Points

Qantas Frequent Flyer members can now earn an easy 20,000 bonus Qantas points with AustralianSuper. To earn 20,000 Qantas points, you’d need to join AustralianSuper as a new member and deposit at least $350 into a new super account within the first six months. The bonus points will then be deposited into your Qantas Frequent … Continued

12 Oct 2019 Qantas
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Qantas Removes Frequent Flyer Numbers from Boarding Passes

Qantas will no longer print passengers’ frequent flyer numbers on their boarding passes, citing privacy concerns. AFF members started noticing that their Qantas Frequent Flyer membership numbers were not listed on their boarding passes from last week. The change is being progressively rolled out across the airline’s network, and has not yet been fully implemented. … Continued

9 Oct 2019 Qantas
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First Look: Refurbished Qantas Airbus A380

The first of Qantas’ twelve Airbus A380s has been upgraded and is now back in service with the airline. The refurbished Qantas A380 features refreshed First and Economy seats, as well as brand new Business and Premium Economy cabins. The new Airbus A380 layout features 70 Business seats – up from 64 – and almost … Continued

4 Oct 2019 Qantas