Flying west on points changed significantly in 2026. Emirates redemptions now sit on their own, more expensive Qantas reward table. Etihad has dropped out of the Australian points ecosystem almost entirely. While Velocity‘s Qatar Airways partnership now offers the best-value redemption on this route. As of July 2026, Sydney to Doha in Business Class cost … Continued
Get yourself a premium cabin reward seat to Dubai with Emirates.
Contrary to other reports, you can still fly Emirates First Class using points. We’ll show you how.
Emirates Premium Economy is becoming more accessible in Australia but Point Hackers get left out.
The introduction of Emirates’ newest cabin on flights from Brisbane comes after the recent switch to the Airbus A380 on all Emirates flights between Brisbane and Dubai.
These upgraded planes bring fully flat beds, new Premium Economy seats, refreshed First Class suites and reupholstered Economy Class seats.
With the quantity of sweets you can enjoy when flying Business Class, this airline could easily rebrand as SWISS Chocolate…
Emirates’ seventh lounge in Dubai is something of a hidden, serene secret. Simply dubbed ‘The Emirates Lounge’, all eligible premium passengers are welcome to visit.
In our latest exclusive, the President of Emirates and the Director General of IATA share why long point-to-point flights – for instance, 11 hours non-stop on the single-aisle A321XLR – aren’t a threat for traditional aviation hubs.
