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The Qantas status run playbook: maximise double status credits
Today is the final day to book travel under Qantas’ latest double status credits promotion, giving frequent flyers a rare chance to fast-track Gold or Platinum status. If you’ve been aiming for perks like lounge access, priority boarding, and better
Qantas launches double status credits: Fast track to gold or platinum
Qantas is making it twice as easy to reach gold or platinum status, but only for one week. Until 18 March 2025, you can earn double status credits on all eligible flights, giving you a rare chance to fast track
Accor Plus Membership guide: Is it worth it?
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? Read everything you need to
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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
Qantas Frequent Flyer overhaul: higher costs, more seats, and what it means for you
Qantas has unveiled significant changes to its Frequent Flyer program, marking the first adjustments to Classic Reward pricing in six years. From August 2025, the points needed for many Classic Reward redemptions will rise, by up to 20%. Business and
More Qsuite reward seats with Velocity: Here’s how to book
If you’ve been saving your Velocity Points for a premium flight experience, this could be one of the best opportunities yet to lock in a Qsuite Business Class redemption. More ways to fly Qatar Airways using Velocity Points Securing a
How to earn Qantas Status Credits without flying
Forget flying. Here’s how you can rack up Qantas status credits fast, from the comfort of the couch. Long restricted to revenue fares (and the occasional double status credit promotion) Qantas Status Credits have always been a highly sought-after commodity.
Best Product Testing Sites in Australia: Earn Freebies & Rewards Fast
Want to earn cash and test new products for free? Product testing lets you try out the latest groceries, beauty products, household goods and more, all while getting rewarded. The best part? You can start today, completely free. Get paid
Small business, big perks: the benefits you’re missing out on
Turn everyday business expenses into opportunities for growth Prepared in partnership with American Express Every business expense is an opportunity. The American Express® Business Gold Plus Card helps you tap into rewards that can fuel your business growth. It offers
Singapore Airlines to retrofit A350 with first class cabin
Singapore Airlines will introduce a first class cabin on its Airbus A350-900 ultra-long-range (ULR) aircraft as part of a S$1.1 billion retrofit program. This move marks a significant investment for the airline’s fleet, aiming to enhance comfort and privacy for
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