Airline Status

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.

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Qantas Loyalty: In it for the long term?

With 28,000 status credits under their belt, Ruth Bayley has earned more than double the status credits needed to achieve lifetime Gold status with Qantas Frequent Flyer. This member has been a Platinum frequent flyer with Qantas for 13 years and a top-tier Platinum One customer for 3 years. But, due to unfortunate circumstances, this member … Continued

24 Jan 2019 Qantas

Velocity Expands Virgin Atlantic Lounge Access

Virgin Velocity Gold and Platinum members will finally receive lounge access in Hong Kong when flying with Virgin Atlantic to London. In even more welcome news, Velocity Platinum members will also receive arrivals lounge access at London’s Heathrow Airport after arriving on a Virgin Atlantic flight. The new Virgin Atlantic lounge access arrangements for Velocity Frequent … Continued

15 Dec 2018 Virgin Australia
Virgin Lounge Pass Holders Incorrectly Denied Entry

Double Flybuys Status Credits for Velocity Members

Virgin Australia Velocity members can earn double Flybuys status credits this month when shopping at Coles. By linking your Flybuys card to your Velocity Frequent Flyer account, you’ll normally earn 1 Velocity status credit for every $100 spent at Coles, Liquorland and First Choice Liquor each month. You can earn up to 10 status credits … Continued

13 Dec 2018 Flybuys
Royal Air Maroc 787

Royal Air Maroc Joins Oneworld Alliance

Royal Air Maroc has been revealed as the newest recruit of the Oneworld airline alliance. As the national carrier of Morocco, Royal Air Maroc’s network will open up many new possibilities for Qantas Frequent Flyer members travelling to Africa. More airline members is great news for the Oneworld alliance. But don’t get too excited just … Continued

6 Dec 2018 Oneworld

How to Get a Oneworld Status Match

Would you like to receive elite status benefits, such as lounge access, with Oneworld airlines including Qantas, Cathay Pacific, American Airlines and British Airways? If you already have status with an airline outside the Oneworld alliance – or even if you don’t – there are currently several Oneworld status matches and other shortcuts available. By … Continued

22 Nov 2018 Oneworld
Emirates Lounge Singapore

Qantas Flyers Denied Emirates Lounge Access

As part of Qantas’ agreement with Emirates, eligible Qantas Frequent Flyer members are entitled to Emirates Lounge access when flying with Qantas. There are some restrictions; for example, flights to the Americas and South Africa are excluded, and you should be travelling on a Qantas-issued ticket. But, in general, access is available to Gold, Platinum … Continued

15 Nov 2018 Emirates
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Double Velocity Status Credits to New Zealand

Virgin Australia is offering double Velocity status credits on all flights between Australia and New Zealand! To earn double Velocity status credits to New Zealand, you’ll need to book an eligible Virgin Australia flight by 14 December 2018. Travel must be completed between 26 November 2018 and 9 October 2019. Note that only trans-Tasman flights … Continued

14 Nov 2018 Virgin Australia
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Qantas’ Targeted Bonus Status Credit Offers

Qantas’ double status credit offers are extremely popular among AFF members looking for a shortcut to earning or retaining Qantas status. Status credits are used to determine your membership level in the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. So earning bonus status credits means you can achieve a higher status by taking fewer flights. Qantas has run … Continued

8 Nov 2018 Qantas
Tokyo Japan

Delta Intra-Asia Flights: Opportunities for Velocity Members

Did you know that Delta Air Lines operates a couple of fifth-freedom flights within Asia? The US-based carrier and Virgin Australia partner has daily flights to Tokyo’s Narita Airport from both Singapore and Manila. These fifth-freedom Delta intra-Asia routes present a couple of interesting opportunities for members of Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program. Not … Continued

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3-Hour Time Limit for New Virgin Lounges

Virgin Australia’s new “The House” lounges at Sydney and Melbourne airports opened just a week ago. Replacing the old Etihad Airways lounges in Sydney and Melbourne, these lounges are available to Virgin Australia Business Class passengers, Velocity Gold & Platinum members and Virgin Lounge members when departing on an international Virgin Australia flight. The lounges … Continued

Artist's impression of new Qantas Singapore First Lounge. Image: Qantas.

New Qantas Singapore First Class Lounge

Qantas will finally open a dedicated First Class lounge in Singapore, addressing the overcrowding problem plaguing the current lounge. But the new Qantas Singapore First Class Lounge won’t be open for another year. The new Singapore lounge will include seating for 240 passengers. Qantas promises a “luxurious” design for the lounge, which will offer “premium … Continued

Qantas and Air New Zealand cabin crew

Big Changes from 28 October 2018

There are some big changes coming to Australian airline alliances and international routes from this weekend. Sunday, 28 October 2018 marks the official end of Virgin Australia’s alliance with Air New Zealand. But it’s also the beginning of new Qantas partnerships with both Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific. This weekend will also see several … Continued