Spontaneous Escapes is a monthly offer from Krisflyer, offering 30% off the KrisFlyer miles for a range of last-minute flights. Around the middle of the month, Krisflyer releases award flights on a range of routes, usually available over the next month. While this seems to be a way to help fill planes, it can offer great value if you are able to take advantage of the offer. You just need to be flexible. Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer has just rolled out its latest round of Spontaneous Escapes. This time around, bookings can be made in January 2025 for travel during February…
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Mark is the founder of FlyStayPoints, and caught the travel bug early in life. He discovered the benefits of travel loyalty programs in 2001, and is always learning how they can make travel better. While work takes him between Perth and Melbourne, he is always plotting his next adventure.
World of Hyatt has just kicked off its first global promotion for 2025. This time around the ‘Bonus Journeys’ promotion id offering double or triple points when staying at participating hotels. Under the offer, you will receive: double points (up to 20,000 bonus points) at participating Hyatt hotels, resorts, Mr & Mrs Smith hotels, and The Venetian Resort, triple points (up to 10,000 bonus points) at participating Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels. While registration is open now, the actual travel period is between 27 January 2025 and 28 March 2025 Key Details Offer: Bonus Journeys earn double points (up…
If you’re heading off to the Australian Open this year, you may have a chance to enjoy Marriott hospitality at the Marriott Bonvoy Lounge. The opportunity to access to the lounge is offered as part of Marriott’s sponsorship of the Australian Open. In order to access the lounge, you can use your Marriott Bonvoy Points through Marriott Bonvoy Moments as part of the instant redemptions program. Instant redemption moments for each day will be available from 10am. The packages will be available for 30,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points. Taking its cues from Westin Hotels and Resorts. the lounge offers Marriott Bonvoy…
Virgin Australia is kicking off 2025 with “The Virgin Australia Sale” offering over 800,000 discounted tickets. Under the sale, Virgin Australia are offering up to 30% off to 35 of its destinations. The discounted seats start at just $49 for Economy Lite. The sale includes many routes, such as Sydney to Byron Bay for $49. Another example is a flight from Melbourne to Launceston at just $59. International flights don’t miss out. Melbourne to Queenstown (return) is available starting at $405, That said, the sale is not just for those travelling in Economy. This time around the sale is including…
The GHA Discovery program has kicked off a new bonus offer for 2025. Under the offer, you can earn up to D$150 after 4 separate stays. The offer is structured in such a way that you earn a bonus after your second, third, and fourth eligible stay during the promotion period. If this sounds familiar, it is because it is basically a carbon copy of a promotion that ran in early 2024. Offer Details Offer: Up to D$150 after 4 stays No bonus after the first eligible stay D$25 after the second eligible stay D$50 after the third eligible stay…
Mastercard offers its cardholders a range of travel-related benefits under the Priceless banner. One that I tried out recently was the ability to use your Mastercard to get instant elite status in the GHA Discovery program. Under the offer, you can apply for GHA DISCOVERY elite status, with the chance of being offered a level as high as Titanium, the highest (published) tier. While the previous offer has expired, there is a new offer valid through to the end of 2025. The new offers contains pretty much the same terms as the previous versions of the offer. Offer Details Under…
Over the last few years Hilton has run a ‘DIne Like a Member’ promotion offering Hilton Honors members up to 25% off food and beverage across Asia Pacific. The offer has been extended a few times, and it has now been extended to 30 June 2025 No registration is required in order to take advantage of the offer. You can take advantage of the offer by showing your digital card from the Hilton app at the time of payment. Dine Like A Member promotion The Dine Like a Member promotion offers Hilton Honors members a discount of up to 25%…
IHG Rewards has launched its latest promotion with an offer of Unlimited Double Points. Valid for stays between 1 January and 31 March 2025 it offers double points on all stays, beginning with the seconds stay. While the promotion does not start until 1 January, members are able to pre-register now. Unlimited Double Points Details Offer: Unlimted Double Points on eligible stays, starting from the second stay Travel Dates: Valid for stays between 1 January and 31 March 2025 Who is eligible: Open to all IHG Rewards members Registration: IHG Rewards members must register prior to departure on their first stay.…
Virgin Australia have now launched sales of flights from Australia to Doha on their website. While these flights will use Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777 aircraft, they will carry a VA flight number. Flights on Virgin Australia from Sydney, Brisbane and Perth to Doha are now available to book with travel dates from June 2025 onwards. Melbourne flights are not yet on sale as Virgin Australia are still finalising some details of these flights. That said, flights from Melbourne-Doha are set to go on sale from early January 2025, for travel later in 2025. According to Virgin Australia Group CEO Jayne…
Velocity offers members the opportunity to purchase points through the Velocity Points Booster program. The main reason you may want to buy points is to top up your points if you are a few points short of a reward. This week, Velocity is offering up to 40% discount when you buy points by 19 December 2024. In order to take advantage of the offer, you will need to buy between 1,000 and 250,000 points through the Velocity Points Booster website. This time around the discount is based on a tiered discount. Generally, the more points you buy, the greater the…