Frequent flyer News Page 17

Virgin to launch Velocity subscription service?

A Virgin Australia survey polls frequent flyers on the notion of paying an annual fee for a range of above-status benefits.

David Flynn |

Qantas turbocharges points, status credits on AA flights

With status credit earning rates quadrupled on some flights, travelling with American Airlines just got more rewarding.

Chris C. |

Woolworths boosts supermarket Qantas Points

Under the revamped Woolworths Rewards program, shoppers will earn more frequent flyer points, faster.

Chris C. |

United overhauls MileagePlus frequent flyer upgrades

PlusPoints replace Regional Premier Upgrades and Global Premier Upgrades in United's latest frequent flyer revamp

Chris C. |

Virgin to buy back 100% of Velocity

Virgin will spend $700 million to buy back a 35% private equity stake in its Velocity loyalty scheme.

David Flynn |

Qantas loosens first class lounge guesting rules

Platinum-grade frequent flyers can now bring in a guest travelling on any Oneworld member airline flight.

David Flynn |

Earn Gold status with a single flight

Malaysia Airlines is tempting travellers with the offer of Gold status with just one return business class trip to London.

David Flynn |

Qantas Boeing 747 'points plane'

Frequent flyers can secure seats on the very last commercial flight of a Qantas Boeing 747.

Chris C. |

Qantas Restaurants reboot: earn while you dine

Scoop up Qantas Points when you dine out at restaurants across Australia and around the world.

Chris C. |

Qantas to launch new restaurant partnership

Qantas is plating up an all-new way to earn frequent flyer points while you wine and dine.

David Flynn |

How to fly round-the-world using Qantas Points

Here's how to book a round-the-world business class trip for the same amount of Qantas Points as a simple return journey to London

Chris C. |

Best Marco Polo Club perks in CX business class

This article is part of our ongoing Business Travel 101 series for newcomers to the world of business travel. Holdin...

Brandon Loo |

Cathay Pacific's best Diamond perk?

Which line at airport security is the shortest? It's often not the queue you're in, and it's usually not even the priority la...

David Flynn |

BA just made business class upgrades easier

British Airways is making it easier for top-tier frequent flyers to travel in even more comfort with free upgrades to business ...

David Flynn |

Qantas rejigs reward bookings for partner airlines

Forthcoming changes to the Qantas Frequent Flyer scheme will not only require more points to book premium seats with Qantas &nd...

Brandon Loo |

Double dip on points with Air France/KLM and Accor

In the long run of loyalty, every point counts – so the opportunity to 'double dip' makes plenty of sense if it helps you...

David Flynn |

How the QFF 'overhaul' will affect you

Qantas is embarking on a year-long overhaul of its loyalty scheme, but it all boils down to those points-based 'reward' seats &...

Chris C. |

Qantas Points: book with AirNZ, Air France, KLM

Qantas Frequent Flyer members can now use their Qantas Points to book selected flights with Air New Zealand, and will soon be a...

Chris C. |