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Singapore Airlines plans three fresh lounges at Changi Airport hub

Singapore Airlines' lounges in Terminal 2 will no longer be 'poor cousins' to the carrier's flagship facilities over in T3. Here's a peek at what's in store.

16 April 2025.

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Singapore Airlines lounge at Changi Airport

The Ultimate Guide to Ascott Star Rewards

Through Ascott Star Rewards, you can double dip on hotel points and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles at properties like Quest Apartment Hotels, Citadines, Oakwood, Ascott and more.

14 April 2025.

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Ascott Star Rewards

Alaska Lounge, Los Angeles

Flying through Los Angeles and have status with Qantas or another oneworld Alliance airline? Here's one of your many lounge options - and you don't need to be flying with Alaska Airlines to come inside.

11 April 2025.

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Alaska Lounge in Los Angeles

American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Economy Class (Phoenix – New York JFK)

AA gets the basics right, and that goes a long way to creating a solid inflight experience. Things get even better if you have Qantas status, with even Silver members getting free checked baggage and priority boarding.

10 April 2025.

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American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Economy

What happens when the airline changes your domestic reward flight?

When changing plans isn't your idea, airlines can be surprisingly flexible - even if you've booked your ticket using frequent flyer points.

10 April 2025.

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Change to domestic reward flight

Is it worth collecting hotel points?

Sure, it's worth earning points of some kind on hotel stays. But is it worth chasing hotel points specifically, when you could be earning frequent flyer points instead?

08 April 2025.

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Is it worth collecting hotel points?

The Ultimate Guide to Brilliant by Langham

Even if you're only an occasional Langham guest, the chain's Brilliant by Langham loyalty program unlocks savings from your very first stay.

04 April 2025.

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Brilliant by Langham

Finnair Embraer E190 Economy Class (Helsinki – Hamburg)

When in need of a last-minute flight from London to Hamburg, I find that flying Finnair via Helsinki costs nearly half as much while more than doubling my Qantas Points and Status Credits.

04 April 2025.

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Finnair Embraer E190 Economy Class

Fiji Airways becomes a full oneworld Alliance member

Fiji Airways is stepping things up within the oneworld ranks, becoming full member, akin to the likes of Qantas, British Airways and others.

01 April 2025.

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Fiji Airways joins oneworld

Virgin Atlantic opens new Los Angeles Clubhouse

Virgin Atlantic's new LA digs welcome eligible Delta passengers bound for Australia, as well as eligible Virgin Australia Velocity members travelling to London. Here's a peek inside.

31 March 2025.

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New Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in Los Angeles