Virgin Australia introduced Economy X seating on all its flights last year. These extra legroom seats come with dedicated overhead locker space, priority security and priority boarding. On flights to Los Angeles, Economy X passengers also receive noise-cancelling headphones and first meal choice. Economy X seats can be booked for a surcharge ranging from $35 … Continued
The Qantas Singapore Lounge is one of the most popular in the Qantas lounge network. The service is excellent, the food and drinks are great and there are plenty of showers. There’s just one problem – it can get a little too popular, leading to overcrowding and some lounge guests even being turned away at … Continued
To maintain elite status with Qantas, you normally need to earn a minimum number of status credits. You also need to take at least 4 Qantas or Jetstar flights per membership year. But what happens if you don’t fly enough? Qantas uses a system known to frequent flyers as “soft landings”. If you don’t retain … Continued
Since 2015, Qantas has been in an extensive alliance with Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines. The partnership is the equivalent of the Qantas-Emirates joint venture. Despite this, it doesn’t seem to receive much attention. So what exactly can Qantas frequent flyers on China Eastern expect? China Eastern is part of the SkyTeam alliance. But the partnership … Continued
There’s not much worse than being bumped from a flight at the airport! Luckily for Qantas passengers, the airline is proactively working to avoid this. It’s now offering free upgrades to passengers willing to give up their seats on oversold Qantas flights. An AFF member recently received a phone call from Qantas the day before … Continued