Lufthansa First Class is an aspirational redemption for many points collectors but a difficult one to secure, as seats are first made available to Lufthansa Miles & More members, with remaining seats only released to Star Alliance partners 14 days prior to departure. Continue reading…
Following on from our post on the cheapest Qantas Points redemptions for luxurious Emirates flights, here are some ways you can enjoy the widest bed in the sky and fantastic lounges. Continue reading…
Star Alliance runs a number of shared lounges around the world, including the excellent Star Alliance Business Class Lounge Los Angeles in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
A separate First Class Lounge is available for First Class passengers and offers à la carte dining and a more private setting. Continue reading…
Historically, access to Cathay Pacific awards was extremely generous, however, since changes made to the Asia Miles program in June 2018, availability of their cheapest Saver awards has tightened on many routes, likely due to the introduction of the third type of award fare, where previously there was just two. Continue reading…
I had long wanted to try British Airways’ only First Class service to Australia, with their daily Sydney – Singapore – London flight operated by a Boeing 777.
Award seat availability for using your points is not terrible, especially for well-planned or later bookings and availability is shown on the Qantas website. I redeemed 50,000 AAdvantage miles that I had purchased specifically for this flight. Continue reading…
This review is part of a three-week round-the-world holiday paid for using reward points. Following ten nights in Canada, my partner and I flew from Toronto to the Maldives via Dubai on Emirates in First Class. Continue reading…
This article is a recap of Matt’s travel planning for the Point Hacks Singapore meet up in September 2017.
Next month, I’ll be embarking on a four-week trip from the US to Australia via Southeast Asia and back again, taking seven flights across all four cabins.
In this post, I aim to provide you with insider knowledge to help you plan your next international trip by explaining why I chose each flight, how much I paid for it, and what my expectations are. Continue reading…
In this guide, we identify the best airports in Spain to fly into, how to minimise travel time with only one stop, and detail the points currencies you can use to make a redemption on the varying routes. Continue reading…
Passengers departing on an international flight from Brisbane can take advantage of four new lounges that opened in 2016, with this guide highlighting the Qantas International Premium and Plaza Premium Lounges. The other two are the Singapore Airlines SilverKris and Air New Zealand Koru Lounges.
The Plaza Premium lounge is a particularly good win – it’s the only substantial lounge in Australia offering access via Priority Pass – the only other options are the ageing Reef Lounge in Cairns, and the small Catalina Lounge in Darwin.
In this guide, we give you a tour of the lounges and explain how to gain access to them. Continue reading…
