For those sitting on a serious stack of points, it’s possible to enjoy genuine luxury by redeeming your points instead of handing over cash. Flying Business Class and staying at world-class dream destinations from the pristine waters of the Maldives to the snow-capped Swiss Alps is all possible with points. For those sitting on a […]
American Express has recently formed partnerships with Qatar Airways and Hawaiian Airlines in Australia, bringing two fantastic opportunities for cardholders to enhance their travel experiences. With this new collaboration, American Express cardholders can now convert their Membership Rewards points to Avios with Qatar Airways at a rate of 2 MR to 1 Avios, and to […]
What You’re Doing Wrong with your American Express Points and How to Maximise Them There’s no doubt the choices for redeeming your American Express points are plentiful from flights to fashion. Yet with so many options and some offer low value for redeemed points, we’ve rounded up the best ways for you to maximize your […]
Watching your points balance grow over time toward your next flight redemption can sometimes be interrupted by unexpected point expirations. Each frequent flyer program has its own rules for how long points remain valid and points expiration dates exist for the following reasons:- The Different Ways Frequent Flyer Points Can Expire Generally, frequent flyer programs […]
As you start planning your next trip away often see airlines offering the option to pay with a mixture of points and cash. On the surface, it may appear: But in reality, what you’re doing is selling your points back to the airline at a very poor rate. In most cases, it’s one of the […]
Whether you’re travelling with family or a close group of friends, many frequent flyer programs allow you pool points across multiple accounts for flight redemptions. This approach helps you combine balances faster, reduce the risk of points expiring, and makes it easier to book award flights together on a single reservation. A single flight reservation […]
Redeeming points for premium award flights can feel like a race against the clock—Business and First Class reward seats are in high demand and often disappear quickly, especially during peak holiday periods. The challenge becomes even greater when you’re transferring points from one or more credit cards, as transfers aren’t always instant and may take […]
Devaluation of points There will be changes to the transfer ratios for Emirates Skywards and KrisFlyer loyalty programs from American Express. Effective October 4, the transfer ratio for these two programs will be adjusted from the current rate of 2:1 to 3:1. This change has an impact on the earning rate of American Express (Amex) […]
For Virgin Australia domestic flight, all Velocity members travelling in an eligible fare class (excluding Economy Lite fares) can request an upgrade to Business Class. This is on Australia Domestic flights (except Christmas Island and Cocos Island) operated by Virgin Australia with a VA flight number. The request can be made online any time after you […]
