Unlock double Status Credits and fast‑track your way to higher Velocity status with Virgin Australia’s latest offer. Virgin Australia and Velocity Frequent Flyer are giving all members the chance to earn twice the usual Status Credits on eligible flights booked by 30 June 2026 (with travel to 12 July 2026). Even though the travel window is short, this deal is perfect for travellers who need to fly in the next few weeks and want to reach Gold status or Platinum status sooner. Or for those wishing to keep their current tier with less effort. Velocity Double Status Credits Key Details…
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Mark, the founder of Fly Stay Points, caught the travel bug early in life. During his travels, he eventually came to stumble upon loyalty programs, He first discovered the world of airline frequent flyer programs, and later hotel loyalty programs. He is always plotting his next adventure - and this includes working out how to leverage the loyalty programs. It is a constantly evolving world. Promotional opportunities come and go. Airlines come and go. New hotels open, old hotels change brands, and on it goes. FlyStayPoints was started as a way to try to keep on top of all this. Keep track of promotions. Understand the changes in the marketplace.
Velocity members can easily boost their points balance by purchasing additional points through the Velocity Points Booster program. It can be a convenient way to top up when you’re just short of the points needed for a reward flight or upgrade. From now until 25 June 2026, Velocity is offering a limited‑time promotion with up to 40% off when you buy points via Points Booster. Discount Offer From 16 June through to 11:59pm AEST on 25 June 2026, discount tiers kick in. The discount shifts depending on how many points you buy. The more points you pick up, the…
Velocity Frequent Flyer has introduced a new offer giving members the chance to earn up to 20,000 bonus Velocity Points when they apply for a new Velocity Points credit card. This bonus is awarded in addition to the standard sign‑up bonus offered by participating credit cards, making it an excellent way to boost your Velocity balance faster. The number of bonus points you’ll receive depends on your recent credit card activity: To maximise your total points haul, make sure you also check your eligibility for the current sign‑up bonus on your chosen card. You’ll need to meet the card’s minimum…
Spontaneous Escapes, a monthly offer from Krisflyer, offers discounts off the KrisFlyer miles for a range of last-minute flights. These are typically available mid-month, and right on schedule, a new batch of Spontaneous Escapes has just been released. For Singapore Airlines flights, the discount is generally 30% off the award rates. In the case of Scoot, there is a smaller discount of 15% These discounted awards can be booked between now until 30 June. They are valid for travel during July 2026. While it helps fill planes, Spontaneous Escapes offers great value if you can take advantage of the offer.…
TripADeal is offering Qantas Frequent Flyers 20,000 bonus Qantas Points on Tour, Cruise, and Hotel Packages. The bonus points are in addition to the 3 Qantas Points per dollar that you would normally earn. To be in line for the 20,000 bonus points, new bookings have to be made between 11 June and 30 June 2026. Note that the offer does not apply to Non-Exclusive Hotel Packages, Experiences, NRL Vegas Chartered Deals, NRL Vegas Hotel Packages or Vouchers TripADeal Qantas Frequent Flyers can earn and redeem points on an extensive selection of curated holiday packages through TripADeal. TripADeal specialises in…
Velocity Frequent Flyer has launched a new partnership with Event Cinemas and Village Cinemas, giving members even more ways to earn and redeem Velocity Points. With access to 70 cinema locations and more than 600 screens nationwide, this collaboration brings Australia’s love of movies and the power of loyalty rewards together. Earn & Redeem Velocity Points at the Movies Velocity members can now turn their next movie night into a rewarding one. As part of the new partnership, members can: Whether you’re booking the latest blockbuster or grabbing a Parlour Lane popcorn on the way in, every purchase now gets…
Looking for a cheap way to buy Hilton Honors points? Hilton Honors are currently offering up to 100% bonus points when you purchase points by 25 July 2026. The bonus is offered to members purchasing 5000 points or more. There is also a possibility that the offer is targeted, so you should log into your account to see what offer they are making to you. Promotions of this type can represent an affordable way to top up your points balance. This is especially so if you have a redemption in mind but are a few points short. Or even if…
Jetstar will make history as the first commercial airline to launch passenger services from the new Western Sydney Airport (WSI). It will kick off operations on 25 October, when flight JQ362 departs at 11am for the Gold Coast. Jetstar’s initial schedule offers up to 14 weekly flights between WSI and Melbourne, four weekly flights to the Gold Coast, and three weekly flights to Brisbane. Every service will run on Airbus A320 aircraft. Qantas will expand into WSI next, beginning 28 March 2027, with four weekly flights to Melbourne and four weekly flights to Brisbane, operated by the QantasLink Embraer E190.…
Qantas has launched a massive sale on 1.4 million domestic economy seats, with fares starting from $105 one way across more than 190 routes and nearly 60 destinations. This sale covers some of the most in‑demand travel periods of 2026–27. These include spring and summer school holidays, Christmas 2026, and Easter 2027 on select routes With 33 routes under $150 and 59 routes under $200, travellers can lock in everything from quick weekend escapes to long‑awaited family holidays. Qantas Domestic CEO Markus Svensson emphasised the sale’s focus on helping Australians plan ahead: We’re making it easier to plan ahead… booking…
GHA Discovery gives Titanium members a pretty handy perk: daily complimentary breakfast for you and a guest when you book directly with participating brands like Pan Pacific, PARKROYAL, and Anantara. Handy, but not all brands participate. When the benefit first appeared back in 2024, it sounded great in theory but didn’t feel all that practical. Only a small handful of hotels were offering it, so unless you happened to stay at one of those, it didn’t really affect you. Fast‑forward through 2024 and 2025, and more brands steadily joined the program. As of early 2026, the breakfast perk now spans…