Qantas frequent flyers have enjoyed many benefits when flying Emirates since the Qantas-Emirates alliance was established in 2013. One of the most popular benefits, albeit an unofficial one, has been the free upgrades. Emirates has become renowned for dishing out generous operational upgrades, and Qantas flyers with Platinum or Gold status have been the beneficiaries of many … Continued
What better way to celebrate a milestone anniversary than by jetting off overseas in Business class? As if the occasion couldn’t have been more special, it also happened to be the first long-haul Business class flight for our member clipped_wings. The flight chosen to mark the occasion was Sydney-Los Angeles, and our member was lucky enough … Continued
Our member mushez recently sampled China Southern Airlines on a quick trip to China. Four China Southern flights were taken in total as our member flew from Brisbane to Shanghai and back, with a stopover in Guangzhou in both directions. So, would the airline meet expectations? Concerned about the quality of the catering, our member stocked … Continued
Having saved up a healthy balance of Qantas points, one member wishes to use them to fly in Business class to Rome. But they’re now faced with an all-too-common dilemma: Redeem the points for a Business ticket, or try to upgrade with frequent flyer points from an Economy ticket? Buying an Economy ticket and requesting … Continued
Surviving long-haul flights in “cattle class” can be a challenge at the best of times. But there’s now a way to ease the pain and guarantee a whole row to yourself on an international Qantas flight! Short of an upgrade, there’s not much better than two empty neighbouring seats when you’re stuck in Economy a long international … Continued