Frequent Flyer Guides
Looking for a guide for frequent flyers? Get help choosing the best frequent flyer credit cards, understanding the airline loyalty programs and most popular airports in Australia.
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10 Best Business and First Class Seats
Imagine every time you fly you’re one of the lucky ones who get ushered to the front of the plane, with extra smiles and a glass of chilled champers when you’re seated. It sounds totally decadent, and unfortunately for most of us, a mere pipe-dream. But what if we were to tell you there is a way to travel with the select few – without begging for an upgrade.
Airline Alliances
oneworld
The Oneworld Alliance is not a frequent flyer program in itself, but instead brings together the world’s largest high quality airlines, allowing members to access benefits with each of them with far greater ease than non-members.
Star Alliance
Star Alliance is the leading global airline network, providing more daily flights to more destinations through more member airlines than any other airline alliance. Through membership of any of the the alliance’s member airlines, customers can build up points and use them with other member airlines.
Airport Guides
Guide to Brisbane Airport
After Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane Airport is the third busiest in Australia with over 18 million passengers flying through its gates every year. Open since 1988, the airport has two runways. In 2008, Brisbane Airport was named as ‘Best Airport in the Australia-Pacific Region’ and ‘Airport with the Friendliest Staff in the World’ in the Skytrax World Airport Awards.
Guide to Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport, or Kingsford Smith Airport as it is sometimes referred, can be found in the Sydney suburb of Mascot adjacent to Botany Bay. It is Australia’s leading airport serving 33 million customers annually and nearly half of all scheduled flights in Australia use Sydney Airport.
Guide to Perth Airport
Perth is the fourth busiest airport in Australia, visited by nearly 10 million passengers annually. It services flights to many Australian, Asian, Indian Ocean, South African and Middle Eastern destinations. There are two Domestic Terminals, which sit side-by-side, while the Tnternational terminal sits on the opposite side of the runway.
Guide to Cairns Airport
Cairns is the seventh busiest airport in Australia, only 7 kilometres (4 miles) from the city centre, Cairns airport serves both domestic and international flights. It is also home to several helicopter operators. In 2008, the airport flew nearly 4 million passengers.
Guide to Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport, or Tullamarine Airport as it is sometimes called, is Australia’s second busiest airport after Sydney. Serving nearly 25 million passengers annually, Melbourne Airport receives almost 200,000 flights every year.
Tips
3 Steps to Frequent Flyer Points Bliss
A variety of frequent flyer miles programs are available and a couple of basic tips will help you get the most out of your points. These 3 steps will help anyone create frequent flyer point bliss.
How to Choose the Best Frequent Flyer Credit Card For You
When choosing an frequent flyer credit card, there are two main directions you can go.
How to Earn & Redeem More Airpoints
Nowadays, there are all sorts of places we wish we could see, but they're 'not in the budget'. With New Zealand Airpoints or Airpoint Dollars, you can earn points which will eventually allow you to visit those places, possibly even for free.
How to Earn & Redeem More Altitude Points
The Westpac Altitude credit card rewards program allows Altitude customers to really let their shopping work for them. The points can be redeemed through the Altitude website and rewards range from various luxury goods to discounts on flights and hotels.
How to Earn & Redeem More Emirates Skywards Points
Skywards Rewards is a program operated by Emirates Airlines that allows members to earn and redeem Skywards Miles in many ways. Members have many exclusive opportunities, such as access to personal travel coordinators, wait list priorities, and special offers.
How to Earn & Redeem More Jetstar Dollars
One of the easiest ways to earn more Jetstar Dollars is to make purchases with either the Jetstar MasterCard or Jetstar Platinum MasterCard. They are accepted any place where MasterCard is accepted. Macquarie Bank issues the credit for Jetstar allowing its customers to earn points toward discounted air travel.
How to Earn & Redeem More Qantas Frequent Flyer Points
Qantas Frequent Flyer is the loyalty program of Australia’s national airline, Qantas. It enables travellers to earn points when flying with Qantas or its partner airlines as well as when purchasing from or using the services of Qantas' linked business partners.
How to Earn & Redeem More Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Points
KrisFlyer is the frequent flyer program of Singapore Airlines and Silk Air, and has many commercial partnerships, both within the airline and travel industry, and outside of it. First and foremost, Singapore Airlines is within the Star Alliance, the largest alliance of airlines in the world, and KrisFlyer points can be both earned and redeemed within the entire Star Alliance system.
How to Earn & Redeem More Velocity Rewards Points
Velocity Rewards is a membership program for travellers to earn points through travel expenses and then redeem them for flights, hotels, car rentals, and merchandise. Points are credited to members when they give their membership number when making purchases.
Is a Frequent Flyer Credit Card Right For Me?
Frequent flyer cards are a popular option among many people who like to be able to earn air miles without actually having to fly. Air miles, or frequent flyer miles as they are sometimes called, are a benefit given to travellers who have registered with airlines, and allow the traveler to accumulate them in order to reap benefits.
Qantas Frequent Flyer Program Partners
As any member of the Qantas Frequent Flyer (also known as QFF) club knows, there are many ways to earn air miles with Qantas which can be exchanged for free flights, free or discounted seat upgrades, and many other benefits.
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