The Qantas International Business Lounge is a big workhorse lounge and I say that because it caters for guests flying on Qantas, oneworld partner airlines (many Cathay Pacific guests prefer this lounge over the Cathay Pacific one) and non-alliance partners like China Eastern. Continue reading…
Qatar Airways is currently offering up to triple QPoints until 31 October, which can land you Qatar Privilege Club Gold status by taking just one return trip in Business Class between Sydney and London Heathrow. Continue reading…
oneworld Classic Flight Rewards are one of the most popular—and highest value—ways to redeem Qantas Points. However, with 35,000 miles and up to 16 segments to use, it is possible to easily accrue taxes and surcharges of thousands of dollars per traveller. This can make a big dent in the value of the points you redeem. Continue reading…
Qantas’ excellent oneworld Classic Flight Reward redemption option allows you to travel up to 35,000 miles on one ticket. Many readers (and contributors) on our site aspire to the 280,000 Qantas Points Business Class option, receiving excellent value for their points with a ticket that often retails for $11,000+. Continue reading…
The renovated Brisbane Domestic Business Lounge is styled like its sibling in Perth, with elegant wooden tones and a focus on a certain cuisine. In Perth, that was pizza; here, it is spicy Mexican food, which may or may not appeal to your tastes.
With the Premium Lounge Entry offering a seamless entry into this lounge, lots of seating for a quiet atmosphere, and plenty of food and drink, there is a lot to like with what Qantas have done with the space. Continue reading…
This lounge is run by Qantas in partnership with British Airways and Cathay Pacific and will be most useful for Australia-based travellers returning from the US or The Americas on a Qantas, American Airlines or other oneworld flight. Continue reading…
As one of the most competitive international aviation markets, you have a plethora of options to fly between the East Coast of the US and Europe.
In this guide, we cover which airlines and routes you can use with your Qantas Points and Asia Miles, how much they cost in Business and First Class, how to search and book these awards, and our tips to get the best-value redemption. Continue reading…
Asia Miles is a very interesting frequent flyer program which we at Point Hacks feel isn’t so familiar to most Australian points collectors – but should be in your box of tricks, especially due to their good value option for using points for around the world flights.
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Holding Qantas Frequent Flyer status means that you can skip lines, enjoy complimentary food and drink in lounges, and gain preferential access to upgrades and award seat inventory when flying Qantas – and preferred seating with partner airlines such as Emirates, Cathay Pacific and American Airlines.
In this guide, we outline how to move up the five status tiers, the benefits available at each level, and how to extend your status with Qantas.
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With fares starting at $3095, this deal makes sense for those looking to increase their comfort on a long journey. Continue reading…
The Tokyo-based carrier is the last of the oneworld airlines to be integrated into the Qantas Frequent Flyer portal, which means that using your Qantas Points for a redemption on this excellent airline has now become easier. Continue reading…
The Qantas Domestic Business Lounge in Perth opened in 2015 to much fanfare, as the first of the new-look domestic lounges, which are modelled off their international counterparts in Singapore, Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Continue reading…
American Airlines is revamping their Business and First Class lounges across its major hubs, now named Flagship Lounges, with a separate dining area for First Class passengers. Continue reading…
