Qantas Frequent Flyer program will undergo significant changes in August, with increased points required for flight redemptions. Positive updates include 1 million extra reward seats with European partners and lower points for domestic flights. However, the increases in points needed for various routes, particularly Sydney to London, are notable. Book before August to avoid changes.
The writer reflects on their experience with Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program in 2023, highlighting its benefits for flights to Europe via airlines like Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways. However, they note limitations in network and business class availability compared to Qantas, advocating for more airline partnerships to enhance the program.
Howdy all! And here's the first proper vlog of the year. Late last year I headed off on another 'mini-adventure' to South-East Asia. The first step was to fly with Qantas to Sydney, using Frequent Flyer Points, in Business Class. But that proved harder than I expected. For starters, the flight was cancelled, and then …
Continue reading My First Ever Business Class Flight with Qantas!
Folks - come on board and find out what Business Class is like on Emirates on an aging Boeing 777 on a ten hour flight from Dakar, Senegal to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Check out the Ultimate/Infinity Lounge at Dakar Airport - and whilst there catch a bit of a glimpse of the …
Howdy all! Today it's another flight review for you! Indigo is regarded as India's 'best' budget airline, and it's the first and so far only Indian airline I have ever flown. But for some reason I was asked to turn my Akaso camera off (the one facing out the window), which was somewhat disappointing. Check …
Continue reading Told to Turn the Camera off Flying India’s Best (?) Budget Airline – Indigo
Howdy all. Well, today I am going to do a bit of a review from my personal experiences of the Qantas Frequent Flyer Program. I have certainly written about it in the past, but not for a few years really as frequent flyer programs were in a state of limbo once the pandemic hit. For …
Time for a reflect on the year that has just about finished.
Should I be saving points and still activity trying to gather them? How has the pandemic impacted frequent flyer programs and when will be able to start spending them on flights again? Should I just bite the bullet and spend my points on whatever product offers the airlines have for me?
So last week I received in the mail a book of vouchers from Flybuys. Here in Australia we have two main supermarket chains across the country, Coles and Woolworths, and both of them have rewards programs. Whilst I have concentrated in the past on the specific airline points programs they are related too, which is …
Continue reading Earning Frequent Flyer Points with Fly Buys and Woolworths Rewards
So the time has come to reveal all about the plans for the year. Sometimes I am able to contain myself and keep the plans limited, like last year to India and Sri Lanka. This year… less so! This year I have sort of thrown off the shackles and decided to get as much in …
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
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Put pictures on your travel dreams
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inspiring journeys and friendly advice
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
Andy's World Journeys 