Upgrading Qantas Reward Flights with Points

Qantas is now allowing classic reward flights to be upgraded with points. This means that passengers using points to book reward flights in Economy or Premium Economy can enter the “upgrade lottery” for a bump-up to Premium Economy or Business class. (Business Class rewards remain ineligible for upgrades to First class.) So… is this a … Continued

First Class Seats for Qantas Business Passengers

Some lucky Qantas Business class passengers have the opportunity to fly in First class seats – for no extra cost! Qantas international flights operated by Boeing 747 aircraft are sold as three-class services; featuring Economy, Premium Economy and Business class. But two of Qantas’ remaining Boeing 747s actually feature a fourth cabin class: First. As Qantas … Continued

US West Coast: One of the Great Drives

The air route between San Francisco and Los Angeles is one of the busiest in the United States. Millions of passengers fly between two of California’s largest cities each year. But it seems there is much more to see on the US west coast when travelling between the two cities by road. As part of a … Continued

Free Suite Upgrades for Hyatt Gold Passport Members

Hotel loyalty programs offer some worthwhile benefits to frequent travellers. Arguably the best of these benefits is the opportunity to upgrade to a better room – or even a suite – for free. Not all programs offer this benefit, but one that does is Hyatt Gold Passport. This is the loyalty program of all hotels in … Continued

Is Premium Economy worth the Premium Price?

One member is considering using Qantas Premium Economy as a means of flying in added comfort on an upcoming trip to the United States. They seek advice on whether it’s worth the extra over Economy, using either money or points to book. what are the latest opinions about qantas premium economy? worth it or not? … Continued