Airline status ensures an enjoyable experience when flying with the airline putting you ahead of the crowd when trying to get an upgrade, complimentary lounge access and other benefits.
In the Qantas Frequent Flyer program, Platinum One status is the very top tier. To earn or renew Platinum One, you would need to earn at least 3,600 status credits within a year – with at least 2,700 of those status credits earned on Qantas or Jetstar marketed flights. That’s a lot of flying! Given the … Continued
Qantas Frequent Flyer has announced another round of status extension offers, in light of the current travel downturn in Australia and the extended international border closure. Qantas is now offering further 12-month status tier extensions to Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers whose status would have been due to expire between now and … Continued
Gold and Platinum members of Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program will no longer have access to Delta Sky Club lounges when travelling with Delta on a domestic flight from 1 September 2021. Velocity is also making changes to points earning rates with Delta Air Lines from the same date. From 1 September 2021, Velocity … Continued
There are countless “claim agencies” that specialise in claiming EC261/2004 (EU261) compensation from airlines for flight delays, cancellations and overbooking in the European Union. Their promise is simple: They’ll chase up airlines for money legally owed under European laws, on behalf of airline passengers who lack the time or expertise to do it themselves. Most … Continued
Velocity Frequent Flyer members can earn double status credits on new Virgin Australia domestic flight bookings made by 10 August 2021, for travel until 28 June 2022. However, this latest Velocity double status credits offer excludes Economy Getaway fares. That’s the cheapest category of Economy class fares. With this offer, it would be possible to … Continued
If your Qantas flight is cancelled, you probably already know that you’re entitled to a refund or a flight credit. But did you know that you can instead convert the value of your booking into a “Qantas TravelPass” which comes with double status credits when you redeem it? As an alternative to a refund or … Continued
Update (September 2021): This offer has been extended for a second time! Those participating in this Fast Track offer now have until 28 February 2022 to enjoy their Qantas Club benefits and earn 100 status credits, in order to earn Qantas Gold status. Qantas Frequent Flyer is giving more time to members who took advantage … Continued
Qantas Frequent Flyer members can earn 50 bonus status credits, which count towards Qantas status, by filling up at BP petrol stations over the next three months. With this new promotion, you’ll earn 50 Qantas status credits by spending at least $50 at BP on at least five occasions between 1 July and 30 September 2021. … Continued
Eligible Qantas Business Rewards members can earn double status credits or 1,000 bonus Qantas points for every Qantas flight booked during the next 3 months, and flown by the end of this year, thanks to a new promotion. The targeted offers were emailed to many Qantas Business Rewards members last Thursday. Some members received the … Continued
Flight delays, missing luggage, broken in-flight entertainment systems, seat swaps… there are plenty of things that could annoy frequent travellers. But few things seem to upset frequent flyers quite like getting incorrectly denied airport lounge access. Over the years, there have been many stories on frequent flyer forums such as AFF about travellers who should … Continued
Virgin Australia is giving 20 bonus status credits on all eligible Virgin Australia flights when you activate the offer and book your flights by 2 June 2021. With this promotion, you could earn enough Velocity status credits to renew Virgin Australia Gold status for a year for under $1,000! This offer excludes flights booked in … Continued
Qantas has made some improvements to its Points Club program, and to celebrate, it’s offering double status credits exclusively to Points Club and Points Club Plus members for the next three days! All Qantas Points Club members will automatically earn double status credits on Qantas-operated flights within Australia and New Zealand booked between 18-20 May … Continued