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.
Qantas Frequent Flyer points no longer automatically expire after the death of the member and can now be transferred to family members. But other airlines may have different policies.
Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson has flagged upcoming changes to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program, to be implemented in early 2024.
We analyse how much Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity points are worth in 2023, compared to 2019 and 2015.
The Hertz Gold Plus Rewards loyalty program has shortened the validity of its points to 12 months without giving any notice to members.
Qantas Frequent Flyer began with just 50,000 members in 1987. It has since evolved significantly from its original model of only targeting business travellers.
Most frequent flyer programs let you use your points to book reward flights for family members. Some airlines also let you redeem points for friends or anyone else.
Woolworths has today launched lower "Member Prices" that are accessible only to Everyday Rewards members. It's part of a strategy to increase engagement with the Everyday Rewards loyalty program.
Qantas Hotels is an accommodation booking service where you can earn and use Qantas points at over 460,000 hotels worldwide.
Qantas has extended its status support for Platinum and Platinum One flyers, making it easier for those with membership years ending between July and September 2023 to renew their membership.
Qantas Silver status comes with extra baggage, a lounge pass, bonus points and more benefits when flying with Qantas and its partners.
Do you know someone who hasn't used their Velocity Frequent Flyer account for a while? Their Velocity points could expire on 30 June 2023 when Virgin Australia ends its pause on points expiration.
Virgin Australia Velocity points expire after 24 months of account inactivity, so you need to earn or redeem points at least every two years.