Velocity Frequent Flyer members who are set to lose their status tiers soon are being thrown a lifeline – an offer to maintain their status by using points.

Qantas Club membership is aimed at those who fly occasionally and want to enjoy lounge access, priority airport perks and more. There’s a price increase from 11 Dec 2025, so you may want to lock in current prices.

For a limited time, you can rack up 110 Status Credits on the ground by earning Qantas Points in specific categories.

The more you fly with Virgin Australia and its partner airlines, the higher up the status ladder you go in the Velocity Frequent Flyer program.

Virgin Australia’s SME loyalty program promises to make work trips twice as rewarding with no sign-up fees. Earn Gold memberships, lounge passes and more for your business.

Going for Velocity Gold is a no-brainer for many frequent flyers, but is Virgin Australia’s Velocity Platinum tier worth setting your sights on? After all, Platinum requires twice as much flying to earn as Gold.

Take advantage of the current double Status Credits promotion to fast-track your way to Gold or Platinum. Here are some of the best-value flight routes to consider.

Platinum One requires three times the flying compared to Qantas Platinum – but it’s fair to say, the benefits aren’t three times as good. Even so, is it worth reaching Qantas’ highest public tier?

We catch up with Emirates’ loyalty boss for an exclusive look behind the scenes at Skywards. For instance, did you know that only 18,000 people worldwide have Skywards Platinum status?