Author: Mark

Mark is the founder of FlyStayPoints, and caught the travel bug early in life. He discovered the benefits of travel loyalty programs in 2001, and is always learning how they can make travel better. While work takes him between Perth and Melbourne, he is always plotting his next adventure.

Minor Hotels has launched a 12 Stays of Christmas promotion to help people get into the festive spirit. For those not familiar with Minor Hotels, they are the operator of Oaks Hotels, Resorts and Suites and Elysia Wellness Retreat. Once a day from 1 December through to 12 December Minor Hotels will launch an offer that will then be valid for 24 hours.The offers that will be made available include: December 1:    Save up to 30% on SYDNEY stays December 2:    Upgrade your accommodation on stays in DARWIN December 3:    Take 15% off EXPERIENCE OZ attractions and experiences December 4:    Save…

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Qantas Frequent Flyer has kicked off a new partnership with the Accent group, the operators of over 670 footwear and apparel stores across Australia. Under the new offer, Frequent Flyers will be able to earn 2 Qantas Points per dollar in-store. While the name Accent Group may not be familiar, their retail stores may be more familiar. The stores where you can earn 2 Qantas Points per dollar are: The Athlete’s Foot Platypus Skechers Hype DC UGG Dr Martens Subtype Stylerunner Vans CAT The Trybe Timberland Merrell Hoka Saucony You can already earn points while shopping in-store, by swiping your…

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Qantas Business Rewards is offering 1,000 bonus points per eligible booking. These bookings can include flights, hotels or hire cars. Eligible bookings for the bonus include Flight bookings on Qantas Flights Hotel bookings made through Qantas Hotels Car hire bookings made through Avis Details To be in the running for the bonus points you will need to register for the promotion from the promotion page Make an eligible flight, hotel, or car hire booking by 8 December 2023. Complete the travel by 31 March 2024. Qantas Business Rewards Qantas Business Rewards is designed for Small and Medium Businesses in Australia.…

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Virgin Australia Business Flyer has launched a promotion offering 20% bonus points when making a points transfer. When you collect points in Virgin Australia Business Flyer you have the option of transferring points to a Velocity account. Normally, these points would transfer at a 1:1 rate, but the 20% bonus will give you a boost. As an example, when you transfer 5,000 points from your Business Flyer account to Velocity, you would normally receive 5,000 Velocity Points. With this bonus, you will receive a bonus of 1,000 points, giving you a total of 6,000 points. Offer Details Offer: A bonus…

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lBrisbane. It’s a place you can visit all year round. While it may be known for its sunshine, it can offer a visitor much more. From museums to galleries, from shopping to dining, from beaches to adventure, Brisbane has something for everyone. Accor hotels have a range of accommodation option in Brisbane. These options cater to all requirements, from luxury stays, to family accommodation, and options for the budget-conscious. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the options Accor offers. The Sebel Brisbane The Sebel Brisbane is located on the corner of Albert and, Charlotte Streets in…

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It’s the time of year for Black Friday deals. On this page, we have collected deals that might be of interest to travellers. This page will be updated if any further offers of note pop up. Airlines Virgin Australia Virgin Australia has launched a Black Friday, Bright Holidays Sale. Under the offer, discounts of up to 30% off 35 of Virgins destinations are available. The destinations in the offer include both domestic and short-haul international destinations. Fares are available from as little as $49 (Brisbane to Cairns). These fares are available for booking until November 28, 2023, with travel dates…

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Virgin Australia has announced that it is returning to Uluru. This expansion will see it add direct services from Melbourne and Brisbane to the Red Centre. The flights launch in June 2024, with Melbourne flights kicking off first on 6 June. Brisbane residents don’t need to wait much longer, flights from Brisbane to Uluru take off on 7 June. Virgin Australia will fly between Melbourne and Uluru four times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. In the case of flights between Brisbane and Uluru, these will run three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. According to…

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Accor has a new partnership with National Australia Bank (NAB) allowing NAB cardholders to earn Accor Live Limitless – ALL points on their spend. In addition, Accor will be offering fast-track opportunities to NAB cardholders who link their NAB cards to their ALL account. NAB Rewards Card The NAB Rewards cards earn up to 1 NAB Rewards point per $1 spent on the NAB Rewards Platinum credit card, or 1.25 NAB Rewards points per dollar on the NAB Rewards Signature card. The current conversion rate is 6 NAB Rewards Points to 1 ALL Rewards point. On the surface, this doesn’t…

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Jetstar has announced plans to expand its network out of Perth, including three routes to Southeast Asia. As a result of the expansion, Jetstar will return to flying between Perth and Singapore. In addition, it will offer direct flights to Phuket and Bangkok. To enable this expansion, Jetstar will be basing four aircraft in Perth. This will include their latest aircraft, the Airbus A321 neo LR. Furthermore, Jetstar will be opening a new pilot base in Perth. This will see Jetstar have at least 60 pilots based in Perth to operate its expanding network. The decision to launch three more…

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Jetstar has announced that it wiil commence flights between Sydney and one of the west’s top tourist regions – Busselton Margaret River. The new service will begin on 26 March 2024, in time for the Easter holidays. Jetstar will operate its Airbus A320 aircraft on the three flights per week service. As such, it will carry more than 50,000 customers between Sydney and the world-renowned wine and surf region each year. Initially, the service will operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. However, this will switch to Monday, Thursday and Saturday in April. The new service will be in addition to the…

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