During a brief stop in New York, I stay at Tempo by Hilton New York Times Square to be close to the Broadway action and to test out my Hilton Honors Gold perks.

Heading to The Big Apple? Our guide covers the best ways to fly there and where to stay to maximise your points, plus some handy tips and tricks.

Stretch out and fly flat on one of the world’s longest flights, even in Economy.

Airbus planes already operate the world’s longest flight. Soon, they’ll underpin Project Sunrise as well. We catch up with the President of Airbus Asia-Pacific for a peek at what’s to come.

AA gets the basics right, and that goes a long way to creating a solid inflight experience. Things get even better if you have Qantas status, with even Silver members getting free checked baggage and priority boarding.

If you’re already visiting New York or London, why not tag on a trip to that other city by putting your Velocity Points or Amex Membership Rewards points to good use?

Of all the lounges open to Velocity members, this is, without a doubt, one of the very best. Make time for a visit before flying on the world’s most premium air route between New York and London.

Whether it’s a cocktail aboard a retired TWA aircraft or retracing the steps of Frank William Abagnale Jr (played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the infamous movie), make time for a visit when you next fly through New York.

On the sidelines of the IATA AGM in Dubai, Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson and Qantas International CEO Cam Wallace share how the airline’s Project Sunrise flights are already taking off – virtually, anyway.