25hours Hotel The Olympia is reviving its cinematic heritage with the launch of the Odeon Cult Film Club, a weekly film series transforming the hotel’s intimate screening room into a neighbourhood cinema every Wednesday from 15 July. The initiative aims to bring locals and visitors together, encourage exploration throughout the precinct and support the ongoing revival of Oxford Street’s nightlife scene. The curated program features iconic films across drama, comedy, romance, thriller and cult classics, inviting Sydneysiders to unwind with cocktails, popcorn and a nostalgic night at the movies. To celebrate the launch of its new Cult Film Club at…
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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.
MyCard is rolling out significant updates to its credit card lineup from 1 October 2026. These changes affect all cards earning MyCard Rewards or Qantas Points, with adjustments to earn rates, redemption values and even the removal of the MyCard Prestige card. MyCard has issued a formal variation notice outlining the upcoming changes to its cards and rewards program. Cardholders are now receiving these updates by mail or email. MyCard states that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s new interchange reforms are driving the overhaul. Interchange fees have long helped subsidise credit‑card rewards programs, but the RBA’s changes will significantly reduce…
Qantas Wine has launched a new promotion offering to 10 points per dollar across Qantas Wines. There is nothing you need to do, apart from shop on the site. The 10x points will be automatically applied when shopping eligible items. Keep in mind that the 10 points per dollar applies to the dollar amount of your purchase. If you buy a case of wine offering bonus points, it will note include those bonus points. In addition, if you pay using points, you will not get the 10 points per dollar. As an example, consider a current offer on See Saw…
If you’ve got a stay at a Movenpick hotel coming up, you could be in line for bonus points. For a short time, you can elevate your stay even further. Book an eligible stay at participating Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts and earn 1,000 bonus ALL Accor Reward points. These bonus points can be used toward future stays, dining, experiences, and more. For example, if you use them toward an upcoming stay, those 1,000 points could be worth 20 Euro (or about $32 Australian). Key Details Offer: Earn 1,000 bonus points on your qualifying Mövenpick stay Valid for two qualifying stays…
IHG has introduced a new East Asia and Pacific hotel sale, available for stays between 22 July and 18 December 2026. Under the offer, you can receive up to 20% off at participating properties. If you are an IHG One Rewards, you will be in line for an additional 10% discount. To take advantage of the offer, you will need to book your stay by 3 August 2026. That sale is valid for stays until 18 December 2026. Key details Locations This promotion applies to IHG hotels and resorts in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Micronesia, Southeast Asia, Korea, and the…
In this guide to the ALL Signature Rewards program, I take a look at the price of the various options, and the benefits in terms of Status and Reward points they offer. Since the article was originally written, there have been a few changes to the program. The most significant has been an increase in the subscription costs. The article has been updated to reflect the price increase. What is ALL Signature? ALL Signature is a subscription product where you pay a monthly, quarterly or annual fee to receive a package of benefits. The program is run out of Brazil,…
If you’re heading overseas on the next few months, you may be able to take advantage of a new promotions on offer from Accor. While you could be in line for a bonus of up to 7,500 points, you will need to stay in Europe, Africa, the Middle East or Asia. Obviously that excludes those of us in the Australia or New Zealand part of the world. The bonus is also structured to offer higher points to those that have an ALL Accor+ subscription. That said, in order to get the additional points on offer for ALL Accor+ subscribers, you…
When I arrive in a new city, my favourite way to connect with it is to simply get out and explore. Whether it’s wandering through neighbourhoods, joining a guided city tour, or hopping on a classic hop‑on hop‑off bus, every traveller has their own style. But today’s travellers are increasingly searching for authentic, local experiences that go far beyond the traditional guidebook. That’s why the new partnership between GHA DISCOVERY and City Unscripted is an interesting development. It adds a new category, Local City Tours, to its existing Experiences portfolio, Developed with City Unscripted, a leader in personalised private tours…
Travellers booking a Virgin Australia Economy Flex fare can now enjoy same‑day flight changes, no matter their Velocity membership level. This update expands the popular Fly Ahead benefit, which was previously reserved for Velocity Gold and Platinum/Platinum Plus members on eligible fares. What is Fly-Ahead? Virgin Australia’s Fly Ahead service gives Economy Flex travellers the freedom to switch to an earlier same‑day flight. It is available through the Virgin Australia app, and offers the chance to fly early with no change fees and no fare differences, It’s a feature that is deal for passengers who arrive at the airport early.…
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has introduced a limited-time offer that lets members earn double Discovery Dollars (D$) on stays throughout Asia, Oceania and Africa. Travellers who book a new reservation and stay between 1 July and 31 August 2026 will receive 2×D$ Offer Details The offer is for double Discovery Dollars. Under the offer, you will earn double the base points that you would normally earn. Depending on your level in the program, you could receive up to 14% of your stay cost in Discovery Dollars. The Double Discovery Dollars (D$) applies to the D$ that you would normally earn…