Velocity suspends points transfers to KrisFlyer and limits gift voucher redemptions
It's no secret that Virgin Australia is struggling right now, with lots of stories in the media questioning its viability. The airline couldn't turn a profit when times were good, so now that the coronavirus has decimated the travel industry its prospects look even gloomier. I don't think Virgin [...]
Qantas extends frequent flyer members’ status by 12 months
With the coronavirus causing huge disruption to the travel industry and people's individual travel plans, Qantas has decided to give frequent flyer members a 12-month status extension to help them preserve the benefits they've [...]
Qantas launches Points Club to reward big points earners ‘on the ground’
Qantas has launched its much-anticipated Points Club, a program that rewards Qantas Frequent Flyer members who earn lots of points 'on the ground' with benefits like lounge access and status credits for points bookings. [...]
Updated: Virgin Australia suspends international flights, slashes domestic capacity
Virgin Australia today announced more reductions in capacity to address the impact of COVID-19, including the suspension of all international flights from 30 March to 14 June 2020. Its Melbourne-Los Angeles service will be [...]
Air New Zealand reduces trans-Tasman capacity by 80%
Air New Zealand is significantly reducing capacity on its Tasman routes as a result of the impact of Covid-19 on travel demand. These changes will take effect from 30 March through to 30 June 2020. Overall, [...]
Virgin Australia is permitting change or cancellation of upcoming tickets
Virgin Australia has updated its policy for changes and cancellations of flight bookings in light of the Australian government's latest travel restrictions. Virgin Australia guests with new or existing domestic or international bookings for [...]
Qantas, Jetstar permit cancellations of all bookings to 31 May
Update 17/3: Qantas now states that credit vouchers will be valid until at least 30 Sept 2020 and can be used for any future travel dates. This policy change has not yet been extended [...]
American Express opens new lounge at LAX
American Express has opened a stylish new Centurion Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): the company's biggest airport lounge yet, taking up nearly 1,300 square metres in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, where [...]
Qantas cuts international capacity by 25% due to coronavirus
The Qantas Group has announced further cuts to its international flying, reducing capacity by almost a quarter for the next six months. The latest cuts follow the spread of the Coronavirus into Europe and North [...]