Clocking up the air miles for work? If so, you’d want to make sure your rewards points are working for you, writes travel expert Mark Trim. Many Australians are sitting on a mountain of untapped frequent flyer points accrued from work-related travel and spending. From common misconceptions with points to the biggest mistakes professionals make […]
A Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner about to land at Rome Fiumicino airport after a flight from Perth. Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia and the country’s largest airline. It is the second-oldest continuously operating airline, having been founded in November 1920. In August, I flew Qantas from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane […]
If Gold or Platinum frequent flyer status has been sitting just out of reach, the scandal-hit airline is dangling a shortcut. For the next week, Qantas members can book flights and choose double Status Credits or double Points on eligible bookings. The promotion comes as the carrier tries to steady its reputation after a turbulent […]
Qantas Frequent Flyer points were devalued on Tuesday. From now, most reward seats – especially in business and first class – require up to 20% more points. Key Takeaways Key background Australians are sitting on an estimated billions of frequent flyer points – yet many don’t understand how to use them effectively, says Mark Trim, […]
What are the safest airlines in the world for 2025? It’s a topic on many traveler’s minds after a string of recent airline disasters, including a Jeju Air crash in South Korea and the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane. AirlineRatings.com, an airline safety and product rating review site, has just released its latest ranking of the safest airlines […]
“Welcome to Australia in the sky.” That’s the tag line of a Qantas commercial created by filmmaker Baz Luhrmann (Elvis, The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge) to kick off the airline’s new brand campaign. And with the airline’s Project Sunrise ultra-long-range flights scheduled for 2026, flyers will be spending up to 20 hours with Australia in the […]
While tough economic conditions have led to a reduction in the number of economy seats booked for business travel, first and business class flights bookings are on the rise. The question is have the growing number of airlines that have dumped their first class seats acted prematurely? The data by Flight Centre subsidiary, Corporate Traveller, […]
Marc Newson is one of the most influential designers of his generation. He’s behind the famous Embryo Chair and the Lockheed Lounge; he was previously the creative director for Qantas, and; he helped design the Apple Watch. But Newson says much of his work is about problem-solving. What are the most important considerations when you […]