Loyalty Program

Loyalty Program is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. All frequent flyer programs are essentially loyalty programs. But there are other non-airline loyalty programs, such as the loyalty programs associated with hotels.

Mackay, Queensland, Australia - June 2020: Coles supermarket signage in a shopping centre

Flybuys Hacks to Earn More Flights for Shopping at Coles

If you’re a Flybuys member and shop at Coles every week, you might be disappointed with the lack of meaningful rewards. Sure, you might score $10 off your shopping every once in a blue moon. But there is so much more to be gained from the Coles Flybuys loyalty program with some clever points hacks! … Continued

9 Oct 2022 Flybuys
Qantas A380 in front of a Virgin Australia aircraft

Flybuys Considering Switch to Qantas Points?

Flybuys members currently have the option to transfer their points to Virgin Australia’s Velocity program at a 2:1 rate. Since the popular Flybuys-Velocity tie-up launched in 2016, it’s also possible to earn 1 Virgin Australia status credit for every $100 spent at Coles, Liquorland or First Choice Liquor, up to 10 status credits per month. But … Continued

22 Sep 2022 Flybuys
Qatar Airways 777 tail Virgin Australia partnership

Velocity Teases More Partner Airline Benefits

Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program recently introduced a new partnership with Qatar Airways, while also adding lounge access as a benefit for Velocity Gold and Platinum members travelling on Air Canada. Both of these have been positive developments for Velocity, and there could be more good news on the way. Qatar Airways and Air … Continued

20 Sep 2022 Virgin Australia

How to Reinstate Expired Qantas Points

Qantas Frequent Flyer points don’t expire as long as you earn or redeem at least one point every 18 months. But if they do happen to expire, you might be able to get some or all of your expired Qantas points back by completing a Qantas points “challenge”. How to get expired Qantas points back … Continued

7 Sep 2022 Qantas
Emirates A380 at Dubai Airport

Your Emirates Skywards Miles Might Soon Expire

If you have Emirates Skywards miles that have been sitting in your account during the pandemic, you may need to act fast to prevent them from expiring and losing all their value! Like many airlines, Emirates has been extending the validity of Skywards miles that would have been due to expire during the COVID-19 pandemic … Continued

26 Aug 2022 Emirates
QantasLink Dash 8 Economy class

Qantas Considers Points Subscriptions

Qantas’s loyalty business is now much more than just the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. There’s also Qantas Business Rewards, Qantas Club, Qantas Points Club, the Green Tier program, and alongside this, Qantas now sells everything from wine to insurance. There’s not much more that can be added, but that hasn’t stopped Qantas researching the possibility … Continued

4 Aug 2022 Qantas

Velocity Extends Expiring Points until June 2023

Velocity Frequent Flyer points in inactive accounts will not expire until 30 June 2023, Virgin Australia’s loyalty program announced this week. Velocity points normally expire if your account is inactive for 24 months. In other words, your Velocity points will expire if you don’t earn or redeem at least one new point every two years … Continued