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Choice Privileges have launched a new offer to buy points with a discount of up to 25% discount. In my case, the offer was a 25% discount. I am informed that others have received 30% discounts. That aside, the discount increased as the number of points purchased increased. In my case, it was The current discount offer is available until 3 March, 2025. Buying Points Choice Privileges sell points through Points.com. If you are looking to but points, head over to the Choice Privileges landing page on Points.com and enter your details to log on to Points.com. Keep in mind…

Qantas has launched a surprise 7-day sale offering over one million discounted Business and Economy fares. The fares are for a range of travel periods including The sale, which covers 60 destinations on their domestic network, offers prices from $109 one way. All Qantas fares are full service. They include a checked bag allowance and inflight dining. Free Wi-Fi is available on domestic flights. Qantas Frequent Flyers can also collect Qantas Points and Status Credits on these flights Classic Plus Rewards Being a sale fare, Qantas are also touting the ability to use your points for Classic Plus Rewards. These…

The Hilton Brisbane will cease to be a Hilton hotel from April 1. The news of the exit from Hilton comes in the form of a message on the Hilton website. While it does finally bring some closure to what is going on with the hotel, it will leave Brisbane without a Hilton branded hotel. The announcement comes after what seems to have been lengthy renewal negotiations with the owner of the hotel. Over the last year or so, bookings at the hotel have been put on hold at various times. At one point, you could not book rooms after…

Marriott Bonvoy is giving its members the the chance of attending the ultimate Formula 1 experience with exclusive access to money-can’t-buy moments at the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. The Ritz-Carlton, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio, continues its partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. As part of this sponsorship, Marriott Bonvoy are offering once-in-a-lifetime packages to enjoy VIP hospitality with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. Released through Marriott Bonvoy Moments, these packages feature premium trackside experiences, indulgent dining, and a luxury hotel stay. Guests will enjoy access to the prestigious Silver Arrows Lounge, where they…

It’s a case of ‘I didn’t see that coming’ with Qantas announcing flights between Perth and Busselton. The new flights are starting on 27 June 2025, initially operating three days a week. The new services are being introduced in time for the Australian winter school holidays seasons. In addition, they will be in place in time for the spring whale migration season. The Qantas group have slowly been increasing their operations into Busselton. Currently, low cost offshoot Jetstar operates flights from both Sydney and Melbourne to the southwest town. Indeed, in announcing the new service, Qantas has pointed to the…

Accor has launched a new sale offering 20% off stays of two nights or longer at participating hotels worldwide. It is, however, restricted to bookings made on the ALL.com App. The offer is available for stays between April 12 and June 2, 2024. Accor Plus members will receive an additional 10% discount for bookings in Asia Pacific. This will bring their total discount to 30%. Key Details Offer: 20% off when booking through the Accor.com app. Accor Plus members get an extra 10% in Asia Pacific Restrictions: Valid for stays of 2 nights or more Booking Dates:  Book between between…

KrisFlyer has just launched a new, somewhat limited, partnership with Garuda Indonesia. I say limited, as earning and redeeming is restricted to a handful of flights between Singapore and Indonesia. Following this announcement, Krisflyer members are able to earn KrisFlyer miles on Garuda Indonesia-operated flights between Singapore and Jakarta, Surabaya and Denpasar. In addition, KrisFlyer members will be able to use their KrisFlyer miles to redeem on the same flights. There are also some limited options for GarudaMiles members to earn and redeem Singapore Airlines flights. KrisFlyer Earning KrisFlyer Miles on Gardua KrisFlyer has published the following earnings chart. Note…

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. Between now and 25 February 2025, Velocity is offering up to 40% bonus points when you buy points through Points Booster. In order to take advantage of the offer, you will need to buy between 1,500 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…

For the next two weeks American Express are offering a bonus of 15% – 20% when transferring points to Velocity. To be in line for the bonus, you will need to make your transfer between 14 February and 28 February 2025. For most people, the bonus will be 15%. However, if you hold the right cards, you could get a 20% bonus. For members enrolled in the Ascent, Gateway or Business Ascent program, you will receive a 15% bonus is on offer. If you are enrolled in the Premium Ascent program (Platinum or Centurion card), you will get a 20%…

For the last few years, Hilton Honors have run a status match challenge offering elite members of other programs a head-start on Hilton Honors status.  They have now just updated the challenge for 2025, offering eligible members the chance to get Gold or Diamond status through to March 2027. Hilton will initially offer you Gold status for 90 days. During those 90 days, you are given the opportunity to either retain Gold or attain Diamond status. Hilton Status Match Challenge Details The basics of the status match challenge have not changed since last year. It still consists of both a…