Frequent flyer News Page 44

Virgin Australia: upgrades now from Saver flights

Virgin Australia now allows domestic travellers on its low-cost Saver fares to upgrade to business class using their Velocity F...

Chris C. |

Garuda & SkyTeam frequent flyer status

With Garuda Indonesia now in the ranks of the SkyTeam alliance, the Garuda Frequent Flyer (GFF) scheme now offers reciprocal pr...

David Flynn |

Grab up to 100,000 Qantas points with Citibank

Up to 100,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points are up for grabs under a new Citibank credit card promotion, providing a serious bal...

Chris C. |

The art of the 'status match'

When George Clooney was criss-crossing America at 40,000 feet in Up In The Air he wasn't just clocking up a mountain ...

David Flynn |

Qantas: no panic on points

Qantas has moved to reassure frequent flyers that their precious hard of points are not in jeopardy, although the airline has n...

David Flynn |

Virgin Atlantic status match to Qantas, Cathay

Qantas and Cathay Pacific have both stepped up with offers to help Virgin Atlantic's Australian customers match their Flying Cl...

David Flynn |

Virgin points partnership with Starwood

Members of Virgin Australia's Velocity frequent flyer program can now count a new and prestigious partner in Sta...

David Flynn |

Branson gives away one million points

Want to top up your Virgin Australia Velocity rewards account? Sir Richard Branson is giving away his entire stash of "over on...

David Flynn |

Review: Qantas Restaurants

In the seemingly never-ending expansion of its frequent flyer scheme, Qantas has added an online restaurant booking service to ...

David Flynn |

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: what now?

With Virgin Atlantic axing its Sydney-Hong Kong route as of May and pulling out of Australia altogether, many local member...

Chris C. |

Soft landing for frequent flyers

You’re a Platinum or Gold frequent flyer with Qantas or Virgin Australia. And while you’re enjoying the perks ...

David Flynn |

United Mileage Plus: new Aussie redemption rates

New redemption rates for United Airlines' Mileage Plus frequent flyer scheme come into effect this weekend – and the...

Chris C. |

Qantas offers flight rebate

Heads up: Qantas is offering a 'points rebate' on international flights booked as Classic Awards, with up to 24,000 Qantas Poin...

David Flynn |

What if Qantas sold its frequent flyer program?

It’s enough to make frequent flyers think the sky is falling. Qantas’ warning of a loss of up to $300 million over...

David Flynn |

Life after Qantas Lifetime Gold: tips for elites

Lifetime Gold status is a milestone in the Qantas Frequent Flyer scheme. It's awarded to travellers who've clocked up a stagge...

Chris C. |

More Qantas points needed for upgrades

Starting next month, Qantas will increase the number of frequent flyer points needed to upgrade from its cheapest economy seat...

David Flynn |

Virgin's double status credits deal

Virgin Australia is giving the gift of double status credits in its Velocity Frequent Flyer scheme. The deal is open to all Ve...

David Flynn |

United hides SQ reward seats

United Airlines has pulled all Singapore Airlines award seats – seats available in exchange for frequent flyer points &nd...

David Flynn |