Qantas will reinstate its popular “kangaroo route” to London via Singapore. Qantas’ flagship A380 service, QF1, will once again operate as Sydney-Singapore-London from March next year. In doing so, the national carrier will cease all flights to Dubai. Despite deserting Dubai, Qantas intends to extend its alliance with Emirates for a further five years. Qantas … Continued
Virgin Australia does not operate its own flights to Europe. Instead, Virgin’s frequent flyers can choose to fly on a range of partners that do. Of Virgin Australia’s 12 partner airlines, Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines both offer convenient, one-stop connections between Australia and a range of European destinations. So, which airline is best for … Continued
There are plenty of myths about getting a free airline upgrade. The reality is that dressing up, pretending you’re on a honeymoon or complimenting the check-in agent – though nice – probably won’t see you bumped up to the pointy-end. But free upgrades do exist. So, why are they given and how can you get … Continued
Malaysia Airlines has announced yet another major devaluation of its Enrich frequent flyer program. The changes, which come into effect on 10 June, remove almost all of the remaining value in the program. Enrich mile redemptions will become more expensive, with the price of award tickets and upgrades both increasing. It will also become more … Continued
One member faces the unenvious prospect of taking up to 14 trips between Brisbane and Dublin over the next year. As this member will be paying for the flights themselves, they are looking for strategies to optimise their travel experience and hopefully score a few upgrades along the way. I’m looking at doing either 13 or … Continued