Qantas will operate Airbus A330s on the Melbourne-Perth legs of its QF9 & QF10 services from Melbourne to London Heathrow, replacing the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The change applies to the sector between Melbourne and Perth on Tuesdays, starting from 11 February 2020. The aircraft downgrade only applies to the Melbourne-Perth and Perth-Melbourne legs of QF9 and QF10 on … [Read more...]
Flight Upgrades
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.
Upgrading is one of the few situations when we recommend purchasing Qantas top up points as the value of the points when upgrading exceeds the cost of buying them.
Alliance-Wide Upgrades Coming to Oneworld?
You may soon be able to upgrade with your Qantas Frequent Flyer points on all Oneworld airline flights, including with Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines, British Airways and American Airlines. The Oneworld alliance is currently working on a new "upgrade award" system that would allow frequent flyers with any Oneworld airline to upgrade on flights across the entire alliance. This … [Read more...]
Upgrade Delta Flights with Virgin Australia Velocity Points
It's now possible to upgrade on Delta Air Lines flights using Virgin Australia Velocity points! The new Velocity redemption opportunity unlocks points-based upgrades on Delta domestic and short-haul international flights, as well as flights between Sydney and Los Angeles. Upgrades using Velocity points are now being offered on codeshare flights that are operated by Delta, … [Read more...]
Qantas A380 Reconfiguration Adds 7% Revenue
Qantas recently upgraded the first of its twelve Airbus A380s with new Business and Premium Economy seats, and refreshed Economy and First Class cabins. The mid-life refresh is a win for passengers, especially Business class passengers who can now enjoy much better seats with direct aisle access and a new upper-deck lounge. But it's also a win-win for the airline, with the … [Read more...]
Air Namibia Business Class Review
Despite recent concerns about the financial stability and future of the airline, Air Namibia continues to fly as scheduled. Last week I flew with Air Namibia in Business Class from Cape Town to Windhoek on their Airbus A319. Flight Details Flight number SW708 Route Cape Town (CPT) to Windhoek (WDH) Aircraft type Airbus A319 Class of … [Read more...]
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