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Marriott Bonvoy phone app

How to Buy & Redeem Marriott Bonvoy Points

Buying Marriott Bonvoy points gives you the unique ability to purchase - albeit indirectly - frequent flyer points from around 40 airlines. You can even earn bonus points when buying Marriott Bonvoy points during a promotion.

14 Oct 2025 Marriott Bonvoy
United Polaris Business cabin

Velocity Members Lose Access to United Business Reward Seats

Australians can no longer redeem Velocity Points for United Business Class reward seats to the USA, because United hasn't released a single one for more than two months. Singapore Airlines has also stopped releasing Business reward seats to Velocity members from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to Singapore.

13 Oct 2025 United Airlines Virgin Australia
Qantas Business Lounge at Canberra Airport (CBR)

Free Business Lounge Upgrades for Qantas Club Members

The Qantas domestic Business Lounge is normally reserved for Business Class and Platinum flyers. But with a bit of luck, Qantas Club members and Gold frequent flyers can also get in during quiet periods.

9 Oct 2025 Qantas
Oman Air Boeing 787 Business Class

You Can Now Earn Qantas Points & Status Credits on Oman Air

Three months after the Muscat-based airline joined Oneworld, you can now earn Qantas Points and status credits on Oman Air. This opens up opportunities for Qantas Frequent Flyer earn on Oman Air's great value airfares to Europe.

8 Oct 2025 Qantas
QantasLink Airbus A220 Business Class

QantasLink A220 Business Class Review

We review QantasLink's regional Airbus A220-300 Business Class from Canberra to Melbourne. While there was a catering issue, the seat was comfortable and the great service from the cabin crew saved the day.

7 Oct 2025 Flight Reviews Qantas
Velocity Platinum Plus status guide

Guide to Virgin Australia Platinum Plus Status

Velocity has launched its new Platinum Plus status tier, offering new perks to Virgin Australia's most frequent flyers. But do the benefits justify the required spend of around $24,000 per year?

3 Oct 2025 Virgin Australia