Qantas have a great offer on at the moment allowing you all the benefits of a Flex ticket using frequent flyer points. With borders shutting and opening at a moments notice flexibility is the key to booking any holiday. I…
I flew out of Melbourne the day after parts of the city were placed in hard lockdown and neighbouring states were not accepting visitors from hot spots. I used points to book the flight which give me the flexibility to…
I was travelling to the Covid hotspot, Melbourne to visit a friend and do some cycling in the middle of winter. My first plane trip since lockdown. It was booked using the Qantas Covid Hack which gave me flexibility in…
Qantas recently announced their international fleet would be grounded until mid-2021 and the flagship A380 for potentially longer. Without the A380, Qantas will not be offering First Class for the foreseeable future. But for those with withdrawal symptoms fear not,…
Qantas is gradually reopening their domestic lounges and it’s a good thing. Having booked a fully refundable return trip to Melbourne during lockdown I was pleasantly surprised to hear that Qantas had opened its lounges the day before I was…
With most international Business Class cabins now offering full flat beds, one of the ways airlines differentiate their First Class offering is through prestige champagne. Singapore Airlines even prides itself on offering a choice between Dom Perignon and Krug in…
Since Qantas and Emirates established a joint venture in 2012, some of the best value redemptions have been on Emirates. Combining a world class product on their Airbus A380s and an extensive route map to get you to most places…
Most people are surprised to learn that Qantas Frequent Flyer has two Classic Award Charts. One for Qantas and selected airlines, and one for Partner Airlines. The key to maximising value is to stay within one chart, otherwise the points…
If you have around 150,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points in your account, two of your options include a bottle of the iconic Penfolds Grange 2015 wine or a one-way Business Class flight to Europe. I almost always recommend using points…