Chris's articles (508)

How to choose the best lounge before your next flight

Your airline might direct you to a particular lounge, but you often have a choice. Here are a few tips to help you find those alternatives and make each journey better.

21 December 2023.

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Visit the best lounge before your flight

Which airlines have the best onboard bars?

Having somewhere else to pass the time can really make a long journey fly by. Here's where you want to be at 40,000 feet.

21 December 2023.

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Qatar Airways onboard bar

Why US domestic First Class flights rarely include lounge access – and how to get in

For US domestic premium cabin passengers, lounge access is the exception, not the rule. Here are the tickets that qualify, and your other options for entry.

15 December 2023.

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Visit the airport lounge before your US domestic First Class flight

How to hack your way to London with points

Heading to London? Our guide covers the best ways to fly there and where to stay to maximise your points, plus some handy tips and tricks.

13 December 2023.

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London's Tower Bridge

QantasLink/Alliance Airlines Embraer E190 Business (Brisbane – Adelaide)

These jets offer solo seats so you can take in the views without missing out on direct aisle access. It's like your own little throne on a domestic flight.

12 December 2023.

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Solo seat in QantasLink Embraer E190 Business

American Airlines International First Class Lounge, London Heathrow

This certainly isn't Heathrow's fanciest First Class Lounge, but the à la carte dining hits the spot. It's also one of the many options available to Qantas Platinum members flying from Terminal 3.

11 December 2023.

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Entry to the American Airlines International First Class Lounge in London

Emirates serves up the Australian Open onboard

Take advantage by tuning in live on ICE, Emirates' inflight entertainment system.

08 December 2023.

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Emirates is the official airline of Australian Open 2024

Rex Flyer road test: my experience with Australia’s newest loyalty program

Spoiler alert: by signing up and taking just one domestic flight, I already have enough points for a reward ticket.

30 November 2023.

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Rex Flyer road test

American Airlines Flagship Lounge, Los Angeles

Whether you're connecting through Los Angeles or taking a domestic-only hop, a Qantas Gold or Platinum card can get you into American Airlines' best lounge.

27 November 2023.

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Sitting room in the AA Flagship Lounge, Los Angeles

How to use Velocity Points to fly to Singapore

Singapore Airlines isn't your only way to fly to Singapore with Velocity Points, even if it is the most practical.

24 November 2023.

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Your Velocity Points can take you to Singapore