The fare class you book into will determine how many points and Status Points you’ll earn. With some airline, it will also affect your chances of getting upgraded. Continue reading…
8 of the best uses of Emirates Skywards miles
For travellers from a lot of countries, Emirates’ Skywards frequent flyer programme represents good value due to their wide network reach and the lack of partnerships with most other frequent flyer programmes and airlines for redemption. Continue reading…
Qantas Regional Lounge Launceston overview
Qantas run eleven regional lounges in some major regional towns around Australia, usually those where Qantas’s regional subsidiary QantasLink fly into.
You can expect a very cut-down experience from the usual domestic Qantas Clubs, as they tend to be self-service and managed by local ground staff rather than dedicated lounge staff.
My local regional lounge in Launceston provides a good example of what to expect in these regional lounges
Continue reading…New to Qantas? Start here!
Qantas Airways’ loyalty program is the most popular in Australia, starting in 1987 and growing to almost 12 million members today. It is also useful for those of us who live in New Zealand and fly on Qantas and its partners like Emirates and Cathay Pacific.
Continue reading…Qantas International First Class Lounge Melbourne Review
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 / oneworld International Business Lounge Los Angeles review
This lounge is run by Qantas in partnership with British Airways and Cathay Pacific and will be most useful for New Zealand-based travellers returning from the US or The Americas on anAmerican Airlines or other oneworld flight.
Continue reading…Got Qantas or Velocity Gold or above? Status match for six months free Star Alliance Gold with Air NZ
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…
Some of the best routes to do a Qantas status run on
Given that Qantas runs periodic bonus Status Credits promotions, for those looking at achieving or retaining Qantas elite status, here are some of the best flights to take from New Zealand in order to fast-track your way to Gold or above. Continue reading…
Beginner’s guide – using Qantas Points for flights with Qantas’ partners
Did you know you could use your Qantas Points with 26 other airlines?
In this guide, we explain who they are, how much they cost, where to search and where to book. Continue reading…