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Five nights in Hawaii + flights for under $1,800 with Velocity Points
Save cash on your next Hawaii adventure, thanks to the power of Velocity Points. Here's how to travel in style – and up the front – without breaking the bank.
26 April 2023.
Hawaiian Airlines’ The Plumeria Lounge, Honolulu
Designed for premium long-haul passengers, The Plumeria Lounge is the better of Hawaiian Airlines' two Honolulu lounges. A Priority Pass card can also get you inside. Here's what awaits.
24 April 2023.
Virgin Australia’s little-known Lifetime Lounge membership
Qantas may have Lifetime Silver, Gold and Platinum – yet Virgin Australia has a Lifetime card of its own. But it's a membership you can buy, rather than one you need to earn.
19 April 2023.
How to join the Qantas Business Rewards program for free in 2023
Why pay $89.50 to join Qantas Business Rewards when that joining fee is so easily waived?
18 April 2023.
Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 717 First Class (Honolulu – Kahului/Maui)
First Class is a surprisingly affordable and practical option for inter-island flying. It's also a nice way to earn quadruple Velocity Status Credits, versus flying Economy.
18 April 2023.
Should you credit Qatar Airways flights to Qantas, Velocity or Privilege Club?
As the only airline partnered with both Qantas and Virgin Australia, travellers often have a choice over where to credit their points when flying Qatar. We've crunched the numbers to find the best option on every single fare.
14 April 2023.
Air New Zealand International Lounge, Sydney
Eight years after opening, Air NZ's Sydney lounge still hits the mark. It's also now home to eligible travellers flying Qatar Airways to Doha and beyond.
12 April 2023.
Soar to Singapore with the American Express® Qantas Business Rewards Card
Singapore means business, and the American Express Qantas Business Rewards Card can take you there – again and again.
11 April 2023.
Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club, Honolulu
Unlike most other US carriers, Hawaiian Airlines includes lounge access for travellers on domestic-only First Class flights. Here's what to expect in Honolulu.
11 April 2023.
Emirates’ VP Barry Brown talks Premium Economy, loyalty, flight network and more with Point Hacks
In this exclusive Point Hacks interview, we dive into cabin products, loyalty, network and more with Emirates' Vice President for Australasia.
06 April 2023.