If you’ve ever booked a flight, chances are you’ve come across the issue of “married segments”. But what are they, and how do they affect the price of your ticket? In airline speak, a married segment refers to two (or more) connecting flights that are priced based on the origin and final destination. For example, a … Continued
This week one member seeks the community’s recommendations for a family holiday destination that can be reached using Velocity points. AFF member unfunkable is looking for a destination where they take their family of four to relax. While Hawaii had been the destination of choice, there are too few award seats available through Velocity Frequent … Continued
Redeeming frequent flyer points for Business class seats can be difficult at the best of times – let alone four seats on the same flight. But that’s exactly what one member is hoping to do for their upcoming family holiday to Japan. We’re planning a family trip to Japan for October 2018 and will have enough … Continued
Redeeming Virgin Velocity points for Business class flights to the United States used to be fairly simple. But in recent times, securing a reward seat has become a real challenge. All Velocity members can redeem points for Business reward seats. Velocity Gold and Platinum members can also request a points upgrade to Business class, provided … Continued
Hawaii is a hugely popular destination for Australian travellers, but getting there with frequent flyer points can be a huge challenge. Frequent flyer reward seats to Hawaii can be very limited indeed, particularly in Business class. So, what are your options for getting from Australia to Hawaii with frequent flyer points? There are currently three … Continued