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Rise of flexible loyalty: unpacking the Luxury Escapes Société program
Luxury Escapes has grown into one of Australia’s biggest travel booking platforms, offering bundled deals that combine premium accommodation with inclusions like dining, spa credits and transfers. These packages sometimes cost less than booking direct, which helps the platform stand
Qantas cyber incident: What frequent flyers need to know
Qantas has confirmed that up to 6 million customers have been impacted in a significant cyber breach, with a range of personal data fields along with frequent flyer numbers, accessed from a third-party contact centre platform. The airline says no
Qatar sharpens its business class offering with new Ross Lusted menu as Virgin-operated flights prepare for take-off
Qatar Airways is levelling up its business and first class dining experience for Australian travellers, with a new inflight menu designed by celebrated chef Ross Lusted. The seasonal menu will launch on 12 June and appear across all Qatar flights
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The Champagne Mile - Get Inspired with Luxury Reviews & Travel Guides
Flight of fancy: How to fly Emirates first class for just 64,500 points
Your very own private suite in the sky, the finest wines and a chance to shower at 38,000 feet. And, as I’ve experienced myself, you might even snag the whole first class cabin to yourself! While the Emirates first class
Overview of the Qantas First Lounge Spa (and how to get in)
Zen on the house: Qantas is one of just a handful of airlines to operate a spa for top tier passengers. Here I am surrounded by walls of cascading greenery in a dimly lit room. Soothing music plays through a
Emirates A380 Bar Review: Luxury in the Sky
There’s sipping cocktails and then there’s sipping cocktails at cruising altitude… Picture this: You’re perched at the glamorous horseshoe-shaped Emirates A380 bar, bathed in soft mood lighting. A bartender furiously shakes a cocktail and you sip on a glass of
Earn Qantas Points at David Jones – here’s what to know
From later this year, Qantas Frequent Flyer members will be able to earn and redeem points at David Jones both in-store and online under a newly announced loyalty partnership between the two brands. It’s being positioned as a major expansion
Qantas Frequent Flyers get early access to Hawaiian Airlines reward seats – act fast to lock in lower points rates
Starting Thursday, Qantas Frequent Flyers can book Hawaiian Airlines Classic Rewards around four months ahead of schedule, and before the points cost of flight redemptions rise by up to 20 percent from 5 August. This creates a limited window of
An extra 20,000 Amex Membership Rewards® Points? Here’s how to get them
For frequent flyer fans, flexibility matters. That’s why, for a limited time, we’ve partnered with American Express to offer an extra 20,000 Membership Rewards Points on top of the standard public offer across selected Amex Cards,¹ only when you apply
Qantas unlocks international flying from Adelaide
BREAKING: After more than a decade, Qantas has today announced a return to international flying from Adelaide. From 31 October 2025, the airline will launch seasonal nonstop flights to Auckland. It’s a significant announcement for a market that hasn’t seen
Qantas members can still book Emirates first class after new Skywards rule change
Emirates has quietly moved to restrict first class reward bookings to its own elite Skywards members, announcing the change without warning over the weekend. The update sparked concern among frequent flyers that Emirates first class redemptions might soon disappear from
Accor Plus Membership guide
Fancy a free hotel night (worth up to $400 or more), up to 50% off dining across hotels in Australia and Asia-Pacific, access to deeply discounted hotel sales, and VIP perks when you check in? You’ll enjoy all this and
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