Chris's articles (508)

Qantas Lifetime Gold: the Holy Grail for truly frequent flyers

It's 700 Status Credits to earn Qantas Gold once, or 14,000 to keep it for a lifetime. But that's a lot of flying, even for regular travellers.

04 April 2023.

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Qantas Lifetime Gold path

LATAM is bringing back Melbourne-Santiago flights

With direct flights set to resume between Melbourne and Santiago, reward seat bookings are now open using Qantas Points – and there are plenty of seats available.

03 April 2023.

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LATAM relaunches Melbourne-Santiago flights

Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330 Business Class (Sydney – Honolulu)

Hawaiian Airlines doesn't belong to a global alliance, but it's a long-standing partner of Virgin Australia and Velocity Frequent Flyer. Here's what to expect en route to Honolulu when you're flying up front. (Yes, it's a tough gig...)

29 March 2023.

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Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330

How to book a hotel room just for the day

Whether it's a long daytime transit or just a quiet place to work, many hotels take bookings by the day, too – not just overnight.

29 March 2023.

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Book a hotel room just for the day

Qantas expands Brisbane Premium Lounge Entry

Point Hacks exclusive – frequent flyers are back in the fast lane at Brisbane Airport, with Qantas doubling down on Premium Lounge Entry.

28 March 2023.

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Qantas Premium Lounge Entry in Brisbane

Up to 190,000 bonus Velocity Points with the Amex Velocity Business Card

Combine a great sign-up deal with Velocity's latest 'choose your exclusive benefit' promotion to send your balance of Velocity Points soaring.

24 March 2023.

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Business meeting

Qantas trials ‘money can’t buy’ experiences using points

Qantas is targeting points-rich NBA fans with exclusive experiences that can only be booked using Qantas Points.

23 March 2023.

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NBA New Orleans Pelicans

Amex Membership Rewards now has a direct SkyTeam transfer partner

Virgin Atlantic's recent entry into SkyTeam opens a lot of doors for American Express cardholders to spend Membership Rewards points on flights.

17 March 2023.

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Book SkyTeam member Vietnam Airlines using points converted from American Express Membership Rewards

Emirates eyes all-new Sydney Airport lounge

In this exclusive Point Hacks interview, Barry Brown, Emirates' Divisional Vice President for Australasia, shares the carrier's grand plan for a brand new pre-departure experience in Sydney.

17 March 2023.

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Emirates Lounge

Qantas Marketplace is a new way to earn points shopping online

Qantas makes a further move into the retail space, with a new alternative to Qantas Shopping where points are still earned on every purchase. With the launch of Qantas Marketplace, you could earn plenty of bonus points, too.

09 March 2023.

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Earn and spend points at the Qantas Marketplace