Qantas Double Status Credits is Back

One of the most popular Qantas deals of the year is back! Qantas is offering double status credits on all new flight bookings made between today (1 February) and 5 February 2018. With this shortcut to earning Qantas status you could reach the heights of Silver, Gold, Platinum or Platinum One status with just half the … Continued

Why Hawaiian Inter-Island First Class is a Great Deal

Travelling to Hawaii? There’s lots to see in Honolulu and the island of Oahu, but Hawaii’s other beautiful islands are just a short flight away! If you’re flying around the Hawaiian Islands, chances are you’ll be flying with Hawaiian Airlines. And as Hawaiian is a partner of Virgin Australia, you can earn Virgin Velocity points and … Continued

Qantas Loyalty Bonus Error

Numerous AFF members have reported that their status credits earned from Jetstar flights are no longer counting towards the Qantas Loyalty Bonus. Qantas Frequent Flyer members earn a Loyalty Bonus for every 500 status credits accumulated in each membership year. The reward is a choice between 8,000 bonus frequent flyer points or 50 extra status … Continued

Comfort Seats: Enjoy extra space and earn more points

Comfort seats don’t just give you the benefit of extra space when you fly. They are also a clever way to earn extra frequent flyer points and status credits! Many airlines sell “comfort seats”, or free neighbouring seats, for a fee. These were originally intended for larger passengers that might have difficulty fitting in one … Continued

Virgin’s Hong Kong Airlines Partnership Hits Turbulence

Virgin Australia last year entered into several new airline partnerships. One of these new alliances was with Hong Kong Airlines. Velocity Frequent Flyer members were promised that the agreement would bring reciprocal status recognition, and that Virgin flyers could earn and redeem points when flying with Hong Kong Airlines. But six months on, it seems … Continued