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Dining area in the Qantas international First Lounge at Melbourne Airport

Qantas Temporarily Closing Melbourne First Lounge

Qantas is closing its international First Lounge at Melbourne Airport for maintenance from 4 October until 3 November 2025. It's one of several upcoming temporary Qantas lounge closures.

2 Oct 2025 Airports & Lounges Qantas
How to Earn Virgin Australia Status

How to Earn Virgin Australia Velocity Status

Velocity Frequent Flyer status comes with perks when flying Virgin Australia and its partners. This guide explains how to earn it following the October 2025 Velocity program changes.

1 Oct 2025 Virgin Australia
Quito, Ecuador

The Ultimate Guide to Visiting South America

South America is becoming a more and more popular destination for Australian travellers. Our guide explains what you need to know if you're thinking about visiting this fascinating continent, including lots of practical travel tips.

29 Sep 2025 Destinations
QantasLink Dash 8 Economy class

What To Do With 10,000 Qantas Points

Wondering what to do with 10,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points? Our guide explains what you can get, in order from best to worst value.

24 Sep 2025 Qantas
Qantas and Malaysia Airlines Airbus A380s at Sydney Airport

Qantas’ Rapprochement with Malaysia Airlines

The relationship between Qantas and Malaysia Airlines is thawing, with both airlines adding codeshares and Qantas Frequent Flyer improving its earn rates on some Malaysian flights. But there are some catches...

24 Sep 2025 Malaysia Airlines