Throughout the pandemic, most airline and hotel loyalty programs have offered free or easy status extensions to retain once-loyal customers and try to prevent them from switching to the competition when travel makes a comeback. But with travel starting to return with a vengeance and airport lounges getting full, is it now time to wind … Continued
Velocity Platinum members enjoy many additional benefits on Virgin Australia flights, but the extra perks are marginal on partner airlines.
IHG One Rewards has launched a generous new status match and challenge offer which is available even to base-level members of other hotel loyalty programs including Accor ALL, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, World of Hyatt, Wyndham Rewards, Best Western Rewards, Choice Privileges and Radisson Rewards. Until 31 July 2022 (or until the offer is withdrawn), … Continued
Throughout the pandemic, Qantas has offered a range of initiatives to help frequent flyers to extend their status. After initially extending everyone’s status for one year in 2020, Qantas in 2021 and 2022 has also offered frequent flyers based in Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to extend their status for another year by booking … Continued
Virgin Australia has renewed its focus on attracting business travellers and high-spending corporate flyers with the launch of a new loyalty program for businesses and a new invitation-only “Beyond” status tier. Virgin Australia launches Business Flyer The new Virgin Australia Business Flyer program launched last week, replacing the previous Accelerate loyalty program for small-to-medium businesses. Existing … Continued