Frequent flyer News Page 46

Qantas launches last-minute ‘at the gate’ upgrades

Qantas frequent flyers will find it easier to snare an upgrade with today’s launch of ‘at the gate’ upgrades, as the airline a...

David Flynn |

Qantas freq flyers score more legroom on American

Qantas' high-rating frequent flyers, and their equivalents in other oneworld airlines, will enjoy extra legroom on more Americ...

John Walton |

Use your points to make a "Change for Good"

Qantas is upgrading its partnership with UNICEF to allow frequent flyer points to be donated under the Change for Good&nbs...

David Flynn |

Virgin spins off Velocity

Virgin Australia is spinning off its Velocity frequent flyer scheme into a new “stand-alone business unit” headed b...

David Flynn |

Virgin and MAS end points agreement

Virgin Australia is terminating its frequent flyer agreement with Malaysia Airlines this weekend -- so if you've got some Veloc...

John Walton |

Jargonbuster: fare bucket or booking class

Savvy travellers and frequent flyers keep an eye not just on the travel class of their ticket -- business, economy, and so on -...

John Walton |

Create a portfolio of frequent flyer programs

When travelling abroad it can be a challenge to make the most of the miles you're flying by earning frequent flyer points and s...

John Walton |

Create a portfolio of frequent flyer programs

When travelling abroad it can be a challenge to make the most of the miles you're flying by earning frequent flyer points and s...

John Walton |

Half-price Velocity point business class upgrades

Virgin Australia is halving the number of Velocity Frequent Flyer points required for upgrades from economy to business cl...

John Walton |

SQ "improves" KrisFlyer award rates

Singapore Airlines is shaking up its KrisFlyer frequent flyer program, with both good news and bad news for frequent flyers lo...

John Walton |

In profile: Qantas masterchef Neil Perry

The seemingly unstoppable Neil Perry takes time out from running six restaurants in his Rockpool empire, writing recipe books, ...

David Flynn |

SkyTeam: the basics

Business travellers new to jetting around the world are as much a part of the Australian Business Traveller audienc...

John Walton |

Air New Zealand's OneUp upgrade auctions

Frequent flyers are used to spending points for upgrades, or even being offered bargain-basement rates at check-in to pay their...

John Walton |

BA rolls out customer service iPad system

British Airways' iPad trial, where cabin crew swapped reams of printed passenger lists for an Apple tablet loaded with the same...

John Walton |

Great update to Qantas frequent flyer app

One of the most useful iPhone apps in the Qantas frequent flyer's arsenal, the unofficial Frequent Flyer Calculator, has receiv...

John Walton |

Velocity: how to access regional NZ lounges

As part of the Virgin Australia-Air New Zealand trans-Tasman alliance, Velocity frequent flyer Gold and Platinum cardholders re...

John Walton |

BA adds Bronze tier: Qantas Silvers benefit

British Airways is introducing a new Bronze tier to its Executive Club frequent flyer programme, and Qantas' Silver frequent fl...

John Walton |

Virgin disputes Choice's criticism of frequent fly

Virgin Australia has hit back at criticisms of frequent flyer programs by The Australian Consumer Association magazine&nbs...

danwarne |