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Singapore Airlines to hike award seat prices, adds status earning on the ground

Singapore Airlines is making some changes to its KrisFlyer program, including a bump in the miles needed for most Saver and Advantage awards. You'll also be able to earn some status on the ground.

25 August 2025.

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How do airlines decide who gets a free upgrade?

Free upgrades on flights are as common as unicorn dust, but there is a method to working out who is more likely to get one.

15 August 2025.

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Emirates New First Class

The benefits of flexible rewards programs

Flexible rewards programs let you send your points to partner airline and hotel programs when you feel like it. We explore why this level of freedom is great when you're planning a trip.

12 August 2025.

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Flexible frequent flyer program

How to get the most out of 100,000 Asia Miles

Asia Miles offers great-value award seats with considerably lower rates than Qantas Frequent Flyer on many routes, making it a savvy pick for those who can transfer their points to Cathay.

11 August 2025.

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Cathay promotions

How do I search from a city that doesn’t appear on the Qantas website?

Why can you book a flight from Australia to Doha but not the other way around? Here are a couple of workarounds.

08 August 2025.

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Accor Plus rebadges to ALL Accor+ Explorer with major changes to perks

There's both good and not-so-good news for members of Accor Plus, as the program undergoes a major transformation this October.

05 August 2025.

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Our 9 favourite uses of 100,000 Qantas Points

Beat the upcoming price rise. With a wide range of international partners, plus domestic and trans-Tasman flights to choose from, here's how you can spend 100,000 Qantas Points at current rates.

30 July 2025.

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Best uses of 100,000 Qantas Points

What are your options when a Qantas partner changes your reward flight?

Case Study: Oman Air cancelled an upcoming flight I had booked with Qantas Points. Here's how I managed to get the resolution I wanted.

25 July 2025.

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Fiji Airways enhances menus with Dine on Demand in Business Class

Passengers in Economy will also enjoy larger meals and more beverage options as part of this 'Pacific Rim' menu refresh.

24 July 2025.

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The ultimate redemption: 5 tips from my round-the-world trip in Business Class with Qantas Points

With 318,000 Qantas Points, I jet across the globe in Business Class, visiting nine cities over 13 flights. Here are my top tips and learnings from this experience.

18 July 2025.

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