Frequent flyer News Page 49

Frequent Flyer: Damian Francis

When he's not getting his geek on as editor of T3 Australia magazine, Damien Francis can be found jetting to Hong Kong and Sing...

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Frequent Flyer: Tony Wheeler, Lonely Planet

Tony Wheeler and his wife Maureen started the Lonely Planet series of guidebooks in the 1970s, and it's a rare traveller who do...

John Walton |

Frequent Flyer: Tony Wheeler, Lonely Planet

Tony Wheeler and his wife Maureen started the Lonely Planet series of guidebooks in the 1970s, and it's a rare traveller who do...

John Walton |

Qantas introduces $20 fee for choosing your seat

Flying international economy with Qantas and want to choose your seat in advance? That'll be an extra $20 please. The Aussie f...

David Flynn |

How to earn more Qantas FF status credits

Australian Business Traveller regularly drills into frequent flyer point earning tips and strategies, the best ways to burn the...

danwarne |

Qantas' next-gen check-in faces teething problems

Qantas passengers are finding that the airline's new check-in system (which relies on chip-embedded cards and permanent, wirele...

danwarne |

Free, instant silver status with Star Alliance

This week in Get the Points, how to get Star Alliance Silver status instantly — and free of charge! Update: As of 0800 Sydn...

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Frequent Flyer: journalist Brad Howarth

Author and journalist Brad Howarth is one of Australia's leading experts on technology, digital media and marketing. His articl...

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Virgin Blue offers double Velocity points

Virgin Blue is now offering double Velocity frequent flyer points to travellers who book flights on Virgin group airlines aroun...

danwarne |

2x Virgin Atlantic miles on other Virgin flights

Flying on Virgin Blue, V Australia or Virgin America? If you're a Virgin Atlantic Flying Club frequent flyer member, you can ea...

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Frequent Flyer: Ben Pullen

Ben Pullen is the Australian managing director of Tru, the new multi-country mobile phone network which lets you make calls and...

David Flynn |

Virgin Blue to overhaul Velocity Rewards

As part of its "New Blue" shakeup, Virgin Blue will relaunch its Velocity Rewards this year following a significant internal re...

David Flynn |

Frequent Flyer: Grahame Cox

Grahame Cox is director of the Australian arm of global PR and communications firm Bite Communications. With leading ...

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Frequent Flyer: Kurt Knackstedt

As principal of Sydney's Intelligent.Travel Consulting Kurt Knackstedt spends around 100 days each year in the air an...

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Frequent Flyer: Ruslan Kogan

He's the man behind the Kogan brand which has shaken up Australia's consumer technology market with its low-cost online-only sa...

David Flynn |

Frequent Flyer: Ruslan Kogan

He's the man behind the Kogan brand which has shaken up Australia's consumer technology market with its low-cost online-only sa...

David Flynn |

Surprising benefits: Jetstar/oneworld hookup

Qantas' budget airline, Jetstar, will now be considered a quasi-member of the oneworld alliance, allowing travellers to book on...

danwarne |

Qantas boosts international baggage limits

High-status frequent flyers are the winners in Qantas’ June 1st rejig of international checked luggage allowances, especi...

David Flynn |