Qatar Airways has resumed its flights from Auckland to Doha, with a stop in Adelaide. This route can be flown by booking with Velocity or Avios points.

American Express Membership Rewards points can now be transferred to Accor Live Limitless at a 5 to 1 rate.

Aeroplan members will soon fork out more points for award seats on partner airlines from 1 June 2026, including on the popular 45,000-point redemption between Australia and Asia.

Velocity Frequent Flyer members can now earn points with Inspiring Vacations. Plus earn 3,000 bonus points by linking your account!

Qantas is temporarily shifting its Brisbane International Lounge to landside entry for a few months. Jetstar passengers also lose access.

Virgin Australia has upgraded its main flight search interface to now show reward seat availability across selected routes.

Multiple changes have been announced for both the Amex Platinum Card (personal) and the Amex Platinum Business Card, with various effective dates.

The RBA will scrap card surcharges and implement a 0.3% cap on interchange fees for consumer cards, which will materially affect the reward cards landscape in the year to come.

With the latest disruptions in the Middle East, here are the latest travel updates from affected airlines, as well as your options.