The Qantas International First lounge is the only dedicated First Class lounge at Melbourne Airport. Despite its age (10+ years), it is still a stylish lounge thanks to the ageless imported Italian marble and leather sourced from the makers of Ferrari. Continue reading…
Qantas Frequent Flyer is running an up to 40% bonus on transfers from credit cards that allow transfers to Qantas Points – in New Zealand, this includes the Amex Platinum Edge and Platinum Charge.
The bonus at the bottom two tiers is below-average and the top tier is average. Continue reading…
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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For those who have family in Australia, this deal effectively allows you to ‘buy’ Qantas Points at half of their target value—and that doesn’t even take into account the value of the food.
This guide keeps track of bonus points promotions to boost your Qantas Frequent Flyer balance. Continue reading…
This is a favourite lounge of mine when travelling in Qantas or Emirates Business Class—if I do not have access to the Qantas International First Lounge. This is because the catering is great and it is the only lounge at Melbourne Airport to offer a children’s menu. Continue reading…
One of the biggest annoyances for most people when using Qantas Points are the taxes and fees they slug you with when redeeming points. For Economy flights, these can often be a deal breaker for using points when fares are cheap.
If you’re willing to look away from Qantas for your flights to the US (which you really should), you can save points and cash by redeeming with American Airlines – plus also avoid the backtrack across the Tasman.
American Airlines offer a seasonal Auckland to Los Angeles flight, which started in 2016, but this tip is still just as valid – so we’ve updated this guide for those planning travel to the US in early or late 2019.
It’s been more than a decade since Qantas first flew the A380 in October 2008, and their First Class product has remained relatively unchanged in that time—along with the demand from frequent flyers and points-redeemers to find themselves in this exclusive, 14-seat cabin. Continue reading…
The updated Melbourne Domestic Lounge had its grand reopening in November 2018, and now takes prime position in front of the windows in the lounge precinct. Continue reading…
Officially reopening in November 2018 along with the adjacent Domestic Business Lounge, the Qantas Club Melbourne is now a modern retreat for Qantas Club members and Gold frequent flyers alike. Continue reading…
