Author: Mark

Virgin Australia is rolling out a new feature in its smartphone App, offering passengers the ability to track their luggage. News of the rollout appeared on a new version of the Virgin Australia App. In the Android Play store the latest update had this feature: While the new feature will allow you to track your bags, it is currently only available on selected routes. To begin with, it will be available when flying between Brisbane and Sydney. The service is expected to expand to all flights between Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, and the Gold Coast by the middle of…

Qatar Airways is offering up to 5,000 bonus Avios for new members of its Privilege Club loyalty program. In order to qualify for the bonus Avios, you will need to join Privilege Club by December 31, 2023, and use the code PCAUNA23. Once you have joined, you will need to make a qualifying flight. If you fly an eligible economy flight, you will get a bonus of 2,500 Avios. Step up to either Business or First, and you will receive a bonus of 5,000 Avios. Key Details Offer: Earn up to 5,000 bonus Avios Collect 2,500 Avios in Economy Class…

PetStock are having a Mayhem sale, with discounts across a range of products. In addition, if you become a new PetStock Rewards member, you could pick up 2,500 bonus Qantas Points when spending $100 or more. The 2,500 bonus points are available when you spend $100 in-store or online by 14 May 2023. In order to take advantage of this offer, you will need to All you have to do is: Join Petstock Rewards Choose to earn Qantas Points Spend $100 or more in-store or online by Sunday, 14 May 2023 Earn Qantas Points for every dollar spent, plus 2,500…

Velocity has launched a new promotion offering double Velocity Points, and this time it comes with a twist. It’s targetted at kids. Under the promotion, Velocity members under 18 years old earn double points on eligible Virgin Australia flights. In order to get the double points, they will need to activate the offer and book by 17 May 2023. They can then travel anytime through to 2 April 2024. Of course, in order to do this, the child will need to have their own Velocity account. This can be set up by a parent or guardian, who can also ensure…

There are changes coming to the way you earn Qantas Points when shopping through Booktopia. As from 15 May, you will no longer earn Qantas Points for having a linked Qantas Frequent Flyer account. This means that you will earn Qantas Points if you make a purchase by 14 May. If you make the purchase from 15 May or later, you will not earn those Qantas Points. Having said that, you will still be able to earn Qantas Points when you click through from the Qantas Shopping portal. Booktopia Qantas Frequent Flyers can now earn up to 4 Qantas Point…

A few days ago, American Express launched a promotion offering a 50% bonus when transferring points to the Marriott Bonvoy program. In that post, I noted that the promotion could offer a benefit in moving points to an airline program. In this post, I will be expanding on how you could take advantage of the offer. The main advantage of the path through Marriott Bonvoy is that it opens up a wider range of partners than transferring directly from American Express. Marriott Bonvoy has 39 airline transfer partners versus the 10 that American Express has. As will be noted, where…

Velocity has announced that its partnership with Ola is coming to an end. As of 28 May 2023, Velocity members will no longer be able to earn points on Ola rides. While that is bad news, you will still be able to earn points up until that time. Velocity announced the update in the Velocity member media centre. Earning Velocity Points with Ola Velocity has partnered with rideshare operator Ola. Under the partnership, Velocity Points will be on offer when making an eligible trip. Unlike the Qantas partnership with Uber, Velocity members earn points on all eligible trips. Having…

Qantas has re-opened the doors to its Hong Kong International Lounge. Closed, and vacated, during the pandemic, it looked to be permanently closed. Following a change of heart, Qantas announced a refurbishment of the lounge as part of a broader investment in lounges. Lounge Design The new-look Hong Kong International Lounge sports a 2,000m2 footprint. In that space, it has room to seat 290 passengers. Although the original design of the lounge has been retained, finishes, such as tiling and screens, have been refreshed. Qantas have also taken the opportunity to create different zones within the lounge. Australian designer David…

Hyatt has kicked off a sale offering a discount of 15% on stays between 25 May and 10 September 2023. The discount is on offer for stays at more than 1,000 participating hotels worldwide. In order to take advantage of this offer, you will need to make your booking by 23 May, 2023. Key Details Offer: Lock In Savings Bookings: Between 3 May and 13 May, 2023 Stays: Between 23 May and 10 September, 2023 Conditions: Use the special offer code ‘LOCKITIN’. When booking, this rate will appear as ‘Member Save More’ rate on the search results page. For this…

It’s back. During May 2023, Velocity is offering a bonus of between 15% and 20% when performing manual transfers from a range of partners. In most cases, the bonus is 15%, but certain American Express cardholders are eligible for 20%. The bonus is available for transfers from eligible partners that are made between 1 May and 31 May 2023. Velocity Transfer bonus details 20% Bonus American Express If you have a selected American Express charge card, you are in line for a 20% bonus. To get the 20% bonus, you will need to be in the Premium Ascent program. This…