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South African Airways Airbus A340 Business Class (Perth-Johannesburg)

We join South African Airways on its first flight from Perth to Johannesburg in over four years – which you can book using Velocity Points without any carrier charges.

02 May 2024.

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South African Airways A340 Champagne

Etihad brings the Airbus A380 back to Paris

Etihad will swing its superjumbo jet onto the Paris route from 1 November, potentially opening up more reward seats in premium cabins.

26 April 2024.

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Japan Airlines and ANA boost Australian services

Both Japan Airlines and ANA are increasing their capacity into Australia later this year, with JAL keeping the larger jet to Sydney and ANA resuming seasonal Perth-Tokyo flights.

25 April 2024.

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Japan Airlines ANA

Guide to American Express cashback offers

American Express members can potentially save hundreds of dollars a year on goods or services they were going to get anyway, with Amex Offers.

23 April 2024.

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Did card travel insurance cover my delayed bags?

My travels have gone relatively smoothly – until now. With a bag left behind in Singapore, I put my credit card insurance to a real-world test.

22 April 2024.

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Nine great ways to use 50,000 Aeroplan Points

Aeroplan doesn't have a strong presence in Australia, but it's actually one of the most useful airline points you can hold. Here's what you could do with 50,000 Aeroplan Points, which comes with the HSBC Star Alliance Card.

18 April 2024.

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Singapore Airlines long haul Business Class

SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330-300 Business Class (Melbourne – Colombo)

A 10-hour evening flight flies by when there's a lie-flat seat and warm Sri Lankan hospitality to look forward to – all from 90,000 Qantas Points + fees and taxes.

16 April 2024.

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Singapore Airlines discontinues Star Alliance Round-The-World award

Using your KrisFlyer miles on a round-the-world award ticket on Singapore Airlines and other Star Alliance airlines offers excellent value. But you only have three weeks left to put one together.

11 April 2024.

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A guide to KrisFlyer's Star Alliance Round The World Award

Velocity inks points partnership with AGL Energy

Velocity Frequent Flyer's newest partnership is offering up to 35,000 Velocity Points when you switch electricity and gas to AGL Energy before 30 June.

10 April 2024.

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The Ultimate Guide to Qantas Classic Plus Flight Rewards

While Classic Plus Rewards are generally more expensive than standard rewards (often by a lot), it's still handy to learn the mechanics of how these work so you can make the most of it.

08 April 2024.

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