oneworld connect is a new membership tier introduced in 2018, for smaller airlines to join the alliance and provide some reciprocal benefits without all the frill of being a full member.
To date, Fiji Airways is the first and only oneworld connect member, although there are talks of others joining the ranks soon.
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This guide takes a look at the oneworld alliance, focusing on its carriers that fly into Australia and their respective frequent flyer programs.
In January 2018, I had the pleasure of visiting all four Cathay Pacific Business Class lounges in Hong Kong’s airport.
The Wing is accessible by Business Class passengers on Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon and oneworld airlines, as well as Qantas Gold (oneworld Sapphire) and above status holders travelling in Economy Class. Continue reading…
Lounge access usually comes standard for those travelling in Business or First Class, as well as for passengers holding elite status travelling in any cabin.
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.
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.
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+.
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.
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.
