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Asiana A380s head to Sydney

Star Alliance member Asiana Airlines will bring its Airbus A380 aircraft to Sydney in November. But its visit will be short-li...

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Airbus plans first flying car for 2017

Airbus will begin testing its first prototype flying car next year in a move that could reshape the short distance transport ma...

Chris C. |

Best business class seats: Finnair A350

With every seat offering direct aisle access and a fully-flat bed as you soar through the sky, there’s no such thing as a...

Chris C. |

Air NZ biz class upgrade guide

With so many ways to upgrade to business class aboard Air New Zealand, there’s no reason you should be down the back in e...

Chris C. |

"Revolutionary" premium economy for QF 787

Qantas is locking down the design of its Boeing 787 fleet, and airline CEO Alan Joyce promises that a "revolutionary premium ec...

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WW vs Coles vs BP: earn points on fuel

Aussie motorists now have three way to earn airline frequent flyer points when they fill up their tank. Flash your Woolworths ...

Chris C. |

Virgin drops seat selection fees

EXCLUSIVE | Virgin Australia will no longer require Velocity Platinum and Gold frequent flyers to pay a seat selectio...

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Upgrade to Jetstar business with points?

Can you use Qantas Points to upgrade from economy to business class on a Jetstar flight? In two words: unfortunately not! Alt...

Chris C. |

AirNZ to deep-six the Spaceseat

Air New Zealand will ditch the unique premium economy Spaceseat of its Boeing 777-300ER fleet in favour of the more conventiona...

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Woolies vs Coles: earning FF points

Both Woolworths and Coles allow shoppers to earn airline frequent flyer points at the checkout. Woolies offers Qantas Frequent...

Chris C. |

Qantas, AA: new checked baggage rules

Revised rules for handling checked baggage on connecting Qantas and American Airlines flights could add time and hassle to your...

Chris C. |

Convert CBA Awards points to Velocity

Converting your Commonwealth Awards points into Virgin Australia Velocity frequent flyer points is one of the best things you c...

Chris C. |

AirAsia X eyes restart of London flights

AirAsia X has confirmed London as the first route for its new long-range Airbus A330-900neo fleet due in 2018. The Malaysian a...

David Flynn |

Our Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner FAQ

It's less than a year until Qantas is handed the keys to its first Boeing 787, and there's plenty of interest in the Dreamliner...

David Flynn |

Convert Westpac points to KrisFlyer miles

If you’re sitting on a stash of Westpac Altitude Rewards credit card points, converting them into Singapore Airlines Kris...

Chris C. |

Make an 'Unread' email folder on iOS

TECH TIP | Smartphones are great for keeping on top of your email throughout the day, but if you’ve got several email acc...

David Flynn |

Priority Pass signs Brisbane lounge

Members of the Priority Pass independent airport lounge scheme can now flash their card for access to the Plaza Premium Lounge ...

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Cathay Pacific, KA boosts bag limits

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair will boost checked baggage allowances from next month, giving every traveller at least 10kg more t...

Chris C. |