Low Cost Carriers is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. And for obvious reasons - we all love a bargain! But the problem with low cost carriers is that once you have paid for all the extras, you could end up paying more than a discounted ticket on a full service airline.
Jetstar will stop weighing carry-on bags, instead charging passengers extra for bags that don't fit under the seat in front. It's also adding priority boarding - for a fee, of course.
Qantas Club members, eligible Qantas frequent flyers and Jetstar Business Max passengers can enjoy lounge access at some airports when flying Jetstar.
Jetstar Business Class seats on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are not lie-flat but you'll get more space, meals and drinks including champagne. Jetstar has even just launched a new seat on its first refurbished jet.
If another airline has a cheaper flight, you can fly Jetstar for 10% off the competitor's fare using the Jetstar Price Beat Guarantee.
Some budget airlines deliberately allocate middle seats to passengers who don't buy seat selection. But there's a trick to avoid getting a terrible seat, without having to pay.
Is Jetstar a good airline? In this opinion piece, we highlight 9 things the Australian budget airline does well - and 9 things it doesn't.
Given a choice of Qantas, Virgin Australia or Jetstar, I chose to fly the budget carrier from Canberra to Melbourne for last weekend's AFF gathering. No, I'm not crazy... here's why.
For a $65 annual fee, Club Jetstar gets you access to discounted member-only fares and 20% off baggage & seat selection fees.
Jetstar flyers can now earn more Qantas Points and bonus status credits with a Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra subscription, costing $199 per year (in addition to the cost of a Club Jetstar membership).
Jetstar will install Business Class seats on its new Airbus A321XlR fleet. Once these new planes arrive, you'll even be able to upgrade into these seats using Qantas Points.
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer has introduced a new award chart for redemptions on budget airline Scoot. You can book Scoot awards for a very low number of KrisFlyer miles, but beware the lack of inclusions.
Using low-cost carriers like Scoot, Jetstar and T'Way Air, you can get cheap Business Class airfares to Europe. But is it worth the savings compared to legacy airlines?