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Immanuel Debeer | 16/10/2021
Singapore Airlines Redemption Tickets To Sydney Go Live October 23
Singapore Airlines has just announced they will be offering more than 32,000 tickets to Sydney from Singapore before Christmas. This will be welcome news for those waiting for flight prices and availability to come down!
Immanuel Debeer | 14/10/2021
Singapore Airlines Is Bringing Back The A380 And It’s Bookable With Miles
Tom Goward | 10/05/2021
Ultimate Guide To Air New Zealand Trans-Tasman Flights
Immanuel Debeer | 25/03/2021
Virgin Australia’s New Business Class Menu
Immanuel Debeer | 11/03/2021
Half Price Flights For Australia - Here's Where You Can Go
Tom Goward | 15/01/2021
Virgin Australia Boosts Flexibility, Reopenes Lounges and Increases flybuys Transfers
Virgin Australia is claiming to be the first Australian airline to offer booking flexibility for travel until 30 June 2021 under their revised customer policy. As part of Virgin Australia’s Passenger Promise (more on that below), increased flexibility will see travellers able to make unlimited date changes to their bookings without incurring any change fees, for bookings made by 31 March 2021, for travel until 30 June 2021.
Immanuel Debeer | 07/01/2021
Air Canada Aeroplan Partners With Virgin Australia
After months of uncertainty about the future international Virgin Australia partners, Air Canada & Virgin Australia have just announced they will be allowing members of both airlines to earn and redeem their miles, at this stage, we have the details for Aeroplan members looking to redeem their miles on Virgin Australia operated flights.
Immanuel Debeer | 08/12/2020
Jetstar Melbourne to Busselton (Margaret River) Flights Are Now On Sale
Earlier this year Jetstar postponed the new Busselton (BQB) to Melbourne (MEL) service thanks to covid. The new route was initially announced in 2019 and scheduled for March 2020. The service is now back on track and tickets are on sale starting from February 1st 2021.
Tom Goward | 29/10/2020
Qantas Announces “Scenic Flight To Somewhere”
Following the success of Qantas’ recent 7-hour ‘Great Southern Land’ scenic flight to nowhere, the airline will operate a series of scenic getaway flights to some of Australia’s key holiday destinations. As more domestic borders open, the national carrier plans to offer several overnight getaways to iconic Australian destinations, with flights including spectacular low-level flybys.
Immanuel Debeer | 23/10/2020
Qatar Airways Extends Flexible Booking Policy
Qatar Airways has been leading the way with one of the best covid booking policies out there, and while it was supposed to end at the start of October, the good people at Qatar Airways have just extended the policy for another year!
Tom Goward | 15/10/2020
Virgin Australia Scrap Partner Benefits And Lose CEO Paul Scurrah
To the dismay of many, Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer has released a program update that announces cuts to several member benefits when travelling with airline partners. These changes come as a significant blow to Velocity members, continuing the reduction of benefits for those members who hold elite status. In addition, the airline has announced CEO Paul Scurrah will leave Virgin Australia in early November.