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Singapore Airlines plans stunning new Perth lounge

Set to open by the end of this year, Singapore Airlines is building a brand-new SilverKris Lounge at Perth Airport T1 International which will feature a live cooking station and almost double the space of the current lounge.

06 June 2023.

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Revamped Velocity’s first move: a new points table

Velocity Frequent Flyer is tweaking the Virgin Australia domestic reward table and releasing more reward seats as it eclipses more than 11.5 million members.

05 June 2023.

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Qatar Airways Airbus A380 Economy (Perth – Doha)

Travelling to Europe on a budget inevitably means some long flights on carriers such as Qatar Airways. We booked an Economy seat with points to see how the experience stacks up at the back of the bus.

29 May 2023.

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Your guide to buying Aeroplan Points

No points? No worries – you can just buy them for cheaper Business Class travel. Here's how to buy and effectively use Aeroplan Points.

25 May 2023.

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Qantas International Business Lounge, Melbourne

Qantas' uninspiring Melbourne International Business Lounge does everything it needs to do, but we're eagerly waiting for its planned tip-to-toe refresh in 2024.

25 May 2023.

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Qantas International Business Lounge Melbourne seating 1

Should you use Marriott Bonvoy points for hotel stays or airline miles?

Marriott Bonvoy is one of the most flexible hotel programs out there, with many airline transfer partners. But should you use your points for hotel stays or convert them to airline miles?

18 May 2023.

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Qantas updates access rules for domestic & international lounges

We've confirmed with Qantas that there'll be two changes to its lounge access rules from 15 June 2023, as the airline looks to streamline its policies across domestic and international lounges.

17 May 2023.

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How to book a reward seat with Velocity Points

Here's how to start using your Velocity Points for reward seats, including tips on how to quickly find availability and book so you can be flying into the sunset sooner.

17 May 2023.

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Virgin cabin crew

Velocity Frequent Flyer and Ola to part ways

Velocity Frequent Flyer members have just under two weeks left to earn up to 4 Velocity Points per dollar on Ola rides, before the partnership is scrapped.

16 May 2023.

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Cathay Pacific to unleash 6,020 sponsored tickets to Hong Kong

Set your alarm clocks – Cathay Pacific is dropping more than 6,000 sharply discounted return fares to Hong Kong. You only need to pay fees and surcharges.

15 May 2023.

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Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 Economy Class