Airline Jargon: What is a Long Sell?

Ever tried to book a frequent flyer redemption ticket, only to be told there’s no award availability? If you’ve ever tried to redeem your frequent flyer points for a flight, you probably answered “yes”! It will often be the case that there’s indeed no award availability on the flight you want. But sometimes the availability … Continued

Last-Minute Qantas First Class Availability to London

Qantas almost never releases Business or First Class award seats on its flights to London. But if you’re planning to travel to the UK in the next month or so, you could be in luck! Qantas has just released a bunch of Premium Economy, Business and First Class award availability from Sydney to London for last-minute … Continued

Virgin Atlantic Buys Flybe: New Velocity Partner?

Velocity Frequent Flyer members could soon have more options when flying in Europe. Flybe, a large but struggling regional airline based in the UK, is set to be taken over by Virgin Atlantic. This presents some interesting possibilities for Australian frequent flyers. Loss-making Flybe has been up for sale since November of last year. Yesterday, … Continued

Direct Flights to Rarotonga for 12,500 KrisFlyer Miles

The beautiful beaches, lagoons and laid-back lifestyle make the Cook Islands a great holiday destination in the Pacific. It may only be January… but if you’re already thinking about your next holiday, why not consider Rarotonga? Air New Zealand is not exactly renowned for great award availability. But there’s some good news if you’re thinking … Continued

Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Changes from 24 January

Singapore Airlines has announced a raft of changes to its KrisFlyer frequent flyer program, taking effect from January 2019. The 2019 KrisFlyer changes are largely bad news for frequent flyers, with the cost of some Singapore Airlines award flights and upgrades increasing. We’ve put together this detailed guide with everything you need to know about … Continued