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.
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
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
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
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
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
You’ve probably heard the myths that dressing up, arriving at the airport early or flattering the check-in staff will help you get an upgrade. This advice is repeated time and time again in trashy “news” articles. But the reality is, airlines are extremely unlikely to give away free upgrades just because there are seats available … Continued
Singapore Airlines, Aegean Airlines and United all have excellent Star Alliance frequent flyer programs. As a result, these airlines rightfully receive plenty of attention. But, bizarrely, one of the very best value Star Alliance frequent flyer programs is virtually unknown in Australia! In our view, Asiana Club is the most undervalued Star Alliance frequent flyer … Continued
When flying Jetstar, Qantas Frequent Flyer members can earn Qantas points and status credits by purchasing a Starter or Max Bundle. But, in recent months, these points and status credits have been taking an unacceptably long time to post. And, in many cases, the Jetstar points and status credits are not crediting at all without … Continued
Qantas has just launched yet another Double Status Credits promotion! Between today and Tuesday 16 October, you can earn double Qantas status credits on all new Qantas flight bookings for travel between 23 October 2018 and 30 June 2019. Status credits count towards your Qantas status tier. By booking flights during the current Double Status … Continued
If you’ve just completed enough flights to qualify for a higher status tier, you’re probably excited to start using your new benefits. But your status doesn’t upgrade immediately after completing the necessary flights. Instead, you’ll need to wait until the status credits from these flights are credited to your frequent flyer account. This usually takes a … Continued
It’s common knowledge among frequent flyers that Qantas priority boarding doesn’t work. Not only does Qantas not police the priority boarding queue, but it boards the priority lane at exactly the same time as the general boarding lane. These lines then merge in the aerobridge. This week, one AFF member proposes a solution that Qantas … Continued
Qantas Bronze and Silver frequent flyers must now wait even longer to access premium Qantas award availability on long-haul flights. Qantas makes most award seats available for booking exactly 353 days before departure. But, when this initial award seat release occurs, Qantas only gives access to premium international reward seats to its frequent flyers with … Continued
