Chris's articles (626)
Sleep tight: rest test in SriLankan Airlines’ Airbus A330 Business Class (Colombo-Melbourne)
How does the late night hop from Sri Lanka stack up on sleep? We put SriLankan's flatbed to the test on a recent overnight flight to Melbourne.
14 July 2025.
Ascott Star Rewards tempts with free hotel status match
Already have status with a hotel chain or airline? Or, perhaps, a Platinum American Express Card? Turn that tier into recognition with Citadines, Oakwood, Quest and more.
10 July 2025.
Have airline alliances reached their expiry date?
Airlines can pick and choose their own partners, so what can alliances still offer? We catch up with the CEO of Star Alliance to find out.
09 July 2025.
Your step-by-step guide to booking Emirates flights using points
Contrary to other reports, you can still fly Emirates First Class using points. We'll show you how.
08 July 2025.
Qatar Airways’ Platinum & Gold Lounge North, Doha
Flying Economy and have status from Qatar Airways, Velocity, Qantas or oneworld? This is your go-to lounge in Doha.
07 July 2025.
What to do when points are expiring… and there are no reward seats available
Here's the scenario. You have points, they're about to expire, but you can't find a reward seat. What can you do to avoid wasting points?
02 July 2025.
Oman Air joins the oneworld Alliance
With Oman Air now in the oneworld ranks, there are new ways to earn Qantas Points and enjoy benefits when travelling to the Middle East and beyond.
01 July 2025.
Qantas Business breakfast express: taking the day’s first flight to Sydney
When you're stuck taking the first flight of the day, how does Qantas Business stack up for the early morning business traveller?
30 June 2025.
Helvetic Airways (SWISS) Embraer E195 E2 Business Class (Hamburg – Zurich)
Business Class in Europe often involves sitting in an Economy seat, and this flight is no exception. However, when booked as a connection through KrisFlyer, it costs 0 extra miles... at least the price is right!
25 June 2025.
Velocity unlocks reward flights on three more Asian airlines
You can now fly directly from Australia to Hong Kong and Mainland China using Velocity Points, without the need to transit through Singapore or Tokyo.
24 June 2025.