Frequent flyer News Page 7

Virgin expands Platinum upgrades to economy Elevate fares

Until October 31, Velocity Platinum frequent flyers can use their complimentary business class upgrades on more economy fares.

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Compared: Qantas Platinum vs Virgin Velocity Platinum

For those who travel more than most, how do the perks of Platinum status compare between Qantas and Virgin Australia?

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Why credit card reward points aren’t all created equal

In the world of points-earning plastic, ‘one point’ doesn’t always mean ‘one frequent flyer point’...

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Qantas tempts with triple points on flights, hotels and more

You could earn triple points on all your travels until June 30 2022, by making those bookings before July 27 2021.

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Seven easy ways to earn Qantas status credits

Travelling on a Qantas flight is just one of many ways to earn status credits, and climb through the Gold and Platinum ranks.

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Cathay Pacific's Diamond-plated Peninsula perks

Top-tier flyers will enjoy complimentary breakfast, room upgrades and airport transfers in the Peninsula's iconic limousines.

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Cathay to reboot or replace Marco Polo Club, Asia Miles?

The fresh Cathay rewards platform could bring together Marco Polo Club and Asia Miles into a more streamlined offering.

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The best frequent flyer programs for Australian travellers

Even if you only travel across Australia and New Zealand, there’s more to points than Qantas and Velocity.

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How to add your Qantas card to Apple Wallet, Google Pay

This quick tip puts a digital Qantas membership card into your smartphone's digital wallet.

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Qantas Club slashes fees, adds status credits for renewals

It just got a lot cheaper to renew your Qantas Club membership, and you can now pocket status credits as well.

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Qantas Club drops joining fee, adds status credits

If you've been on the fence about joining the Qantas Club, this latest promotion might just swing you across.

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How much is a Qantas frequent flyer point worth?

From flights and business class upgrades through to gift cards and merchandise, here are the worst and best ways to spend points.

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BA doubles Avios ‘reward seats’ on every flight

It should be twice as easy for frequent flyers to snare a seat using Avios.

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How to earn Virgin Australia Velocity Points at 7-Eleven

You can now earn Velocity Points on fuel and in-store buys at 7-Eleven, but there are steps to take before points start flowing.

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What you need to know about the Velocity, 7-Eleven deal

Earn up to 2 Velocity Points per litre of fuel, and 2 Velocity Points per $1 spent in-store.

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Virgin Australia, 7-Eleven launch Velocity partnership

Fill ’er up: you’ll soon be able to earn Velocity points at 7-Eleven petrol pumps.

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Frequent flyers warned about sitting on unused points

Hoarding those frequent flyer points could cost you in the long run, experts say.

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Velocity status extended? Don’t forget about family pooling

If you don't need extra status credits right now, ‘family pooling’ will make sure those credits don't go to waste.

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