Point Hacks reader Maxy posted this on the Questions & Answers section of our Australian website:
Is there a way to avoid the sign-up fee for Qantas Frequent Flyer? A code or sign-up link maybe?
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The American Airlines AAdvantage search engine have recently added the ability to search for award seats on Qatar Airways, meaning that you can easily see availability across a whole month. Continue reading…
In sad news, the dedicated Qantas Shopping Online Mall for New Zealand is closing.
Your chance to make a purchase through the NZ portal ends at 1pm Wednesday 9 January 2019. Continue reading…
Did you know you can use your Airpoints Dollars for a reward flight with 34 other airlines?
Did you know that rewards with Star Alliance partners like United, Air China, and Lufthansa can now be booked online?
In this guide, we explain who the partners are, how to work out award costs, where to search, and how to book. Continue reading…
The ability to transfer points from Virgin Australia’s Velocity program to Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer has been available since November 2014, and it is one of the only frequent flyer program partnerships in the world which allow you to transfer your points between programs (British Airways and Iberia also allow you to transfer between each other). Continue reading…
Marriott is the largest hotel chain in the world, with a global reach of 6,500 hotels across a range of brands.
The recently completed merger with Starwood has led to the amalgamation of the SPG and Marriott Rewards programs – at least on the back-end. While the final name of this program has not yet been revealed, we will in the interim call it ‘Marriott Rewards’ for simplicity. Final branding is expected to be revealed in early 2019.
Marriott points are one of the few hotel currencies that are available from credit card spend in New Zealand.
This guide goes over the basics of the program, including hotel locations, status benefits, how to get free status, and the basics of earning and redeeming points. Continue reading…
This is a rare opportunity to get elite benefits for travel on Air New Zealand and its partners like Singapore Airlines and United. Get in quick! Continue reading…
The single best advantage of frequent flyer points is to get into Business and First Class without paying the kind of money that an outright ticket purchase requires. Continue reading…
Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles is a frequent flyer program that all Kiwis should know about. Here’s why…
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