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For just 48 hours, Kogan are offering its customers 5 Qantas Points per dollar. Kogan usually offers 1 Qantas Point for every $2 of spend. As a result, this promotion is offering 10 times the Qantas Points than you would usually get. Remember that you can earn additional points through the Qantas Online Mall, This can add an extra 2 points per dollar onto your points haul. 5 Qantas Points per $1 spent (instead of the standard 1 Qantas Point per $2 spent) will be earned by members who purchase eligible products between 12:00am (AEDT) 8 November 2019 and 11:59pm…

Virgin Australia announced the results of a six-month network review today. As a result, it announced a set of network changes, as it seeks to get better returns from its operations. The big change is the axing of the daily Melbourne to Hong Kong service. Doing so frees up an A330, allowing it to operate the new Brisbane to Tokyo (Haneda) service. But there was more to the announcement. With some other small changes to its domestic and international operations. What’s going? Firstly, let’s start with the flights that are being cut. Virgin has advised they will exit the following:…

The Ibis Styles East Perth is a new addition to the choices of hotels around Perth. The hotel fits squarely in the Economy hotel segment, but that may not be a bad thing. When all is said and done, this is an Economy hotel. As a result, it misses out on some of the luxury trimmings you may find at other hotels. Having said that, it offers a 24-hour gym, and co-working spaces for the business traveller. Location Located in East Perth, the Ibis Styles East Perth is located across the road from the well established Hyatt Regency. If you’re…

Sometimes Qantas gives you some pleasant surprises. For example, today Qantas sent an email advising Platinum (and Platinum One) members that they were releasing an extra 8,000 Business and First Award seats. While the email was sent to Platinum members, the Award Seats don’t seem to be restricted to Platinum members. In fact, I know of Bronze and Silver members that have found award seats. About the promotion That’s a pretty good email to receive. According to the email, additional seats are available to a number of destinations. These include London, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Bali, Singapore and more. There…

There’s some bad news in store if you credit your Qantas Flights to the Alaska Mileage Plan program. From 1 January, you’ll earn fewer points on a range of Economy fares. Depending on your booking code your earnings could be cut by as much as 75%. Fortunately, the changes only affect bookings in the Economy cabin. If you fly in the higher cabins there is no change. Alaska Mileage Plan earn on Qantas As is often the case, it is the earning tables that tell the story. As the tables show, it is the earn on Economy airfares that see…

Holiday season is just around the corner, and it’s a time when many will be travelling. If you have travel plans that include the Middle East, India, Africa, or Southeast Asia, the IHG Great Escapes promotion may be of interest. In total, there are more than 150 hotels in 20 countries are participating in the promotion. Under the offer, you get at least 20% off the Best Flexible rate. IHG Rewards members are entitled to an additional 5% discount, bringing the total discount to 25%. Even better, the hotels are throwing buffer breakfast in for each night of your stay,…

Qantas has expanded its insurance reach, launching Qantas Car Insurance. In a similar fashion to their other insurance products, Qantas Frequent Flyer Points are on offer to attract new business. Better still, the points are not just on your premiums. For example, bonus points may be awarded for checking your tyre pressure or getting your car serviced. Qantas Car Insurance To kick off the new product, Qantas is offering up to 20,000 Qantas Points to members taking out a new Car Insurance policy. On top of the bonus, members can earn 1 Point per dollar on their insurance premiums. Qantas…

IHG Rewards has just released its latest PointBreaks list, and for a change there is a reasonable selection for those of us in Australia. In fact, there are seven Australian hotels in total, with 3 available for 10,000 points a night, and 4 available for 15,000 points a night. Further afield, there are three hotels in New Zealand, together with a range of hotels in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. PointBreaks IHG releases a new set of PointBreaks hotels each quarter. Going on sale today, the latest range includes options at the Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn brands. As usual,…

If you’ll be staying at an Intercontinental Hotel before the end of November, you could be in line for 3,000 bonus points for each stay. That’s on top of what you would normally earn. It is also on top of anything you can earn in the current Accelerate promotion. There’s a couple of components to this promotion. Firstly, there are 3,000 bonus points for all members. That’s right – IHG Rewards are offering 3,000 bonus points for each stay, up to a maximum of 5 stays. As a result, you could be in line for a total of 15,000 points…

I recently had a need to travel to Singapore for a weekend away. This meant I was in need of somewhere to stay, and so I began my search for hotels. If you have been to Singapore, you would be aware that accommodation prices can be quite high. Therefore, anything that can be used to reduce the costs of staying there is quite welcome. As I am a member of the IHG Ambassador program, I have an annual Free Weekend Night Certificate to use. Having a trip to Singapore provided a great opportunity to not only use it but to…