Flight Upgrades is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. Much of the discussion is about upgrading to a premium cabin class of travel.
There are many ways to redeem Qantas Frequent Flyer points, but using them for Classic Flight Rewards and upgrades remains the best value.
Our guide explains how to upgrade with Qantas Points, including strategies to maximise your chances of a successful upgrade request.
Emirates now offers Premium Economy reward seats and upgrades with Skywards miles, but you can't book a seat using Qantas Points... yet.
Flying soon on Qantas flight QF3 from Sydney to New York via Auckland? Our guide explains what to expect on this premium Qantas international route.
The best ways to redeem Virgin Australia Velocity points are Reward Seats and upgrades. Some partner airline rewards also offer particularly exceptional value.
Australians can no longer redeem Velocity Points for United Business Class reward seats to the USA, because United hasn't released a single one for more than two months. Singapore Airlines has also stopped releasing Business reward seats to Velocity members from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to Singapore.
Velocity has launched its new Platinum Plus status tier, offering new perks to Virgin Australia's most frequent flyers. But do the benefits justify the required spend of around $24,000 per year?
Qantas passengers booked in Economy on selected Boeing 787-9 domestic flights between Sydney and Perth can select a Premium Economy seat at no extra charge.
Wondering what to do with 10,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points? Our guide explains what you can get, in order from best to worst value.
Singapore Airlines is making changes to its KrisFlyer program, including increasing the miles needed for award flights and upgrades from 1 November 2025.
Qantas has resumed actively upgrading lucky Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers into empty Business and First Class seats.
Airline upgrades are rare but can still happen. Here are some useful pointers to improve your chances of securing an upgrade.