Guangzhou-based China Southern will exit the SkyTeam alliance from next year. The airline announced last Thursday that it will not renew its SkyTeam membership from 1 January 2019. The move has fuelled speculation that China Southern could join Qantas in the Oneworld alliance. For most Australians, China Southern leaving SkyTeam is no great loss. Very … Continued
Qantas is giving away double points on all new Qantas and Emirates flight bookings, for travel from 1 December 2018 to 30 June 2019. The current Qantas double points promotion runs until Friday 16 November 2018. To take part, you’ll first need to register on the Qantas website. Double points can then be earned on … Continued
If you have a Westpac credit card that earns Altitude Rewards points, now is your last chance to transfer your points before the upcoming devaluation. On Friday 9 November 2018, Westpac will increase the number of Altitude Rewards points required when transferring to most frequent flyer program partners. This also means you’ll soon earn fewer airline … Continued
Diners Club has removed the ability to transfer reward points to Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), which recently merged with Marriott Rewards. As of last Thursday, Diners Club Rewards points can also no longer be transferred to American Airlines AAdvantage or EVA Air Infinity MileageLands. Until recently it had been unclear how Diners Club transfers to … 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