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Silver frequent flyer benefits: Qantas vs Virgin Australia

This article has been updated to take into account the recent relaunch of Velocity Rewards. As part of our series comparing the Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Velocity Rewards programs in...

POSTED ON 10/11/11 7 comments
Qantas vs Virgin: which is faster to silver, gold & platinum?

Which Australian airline loyalty program -- Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer or Qantas Frequent Flyer -- gets you to that privileged silver, gold or platinum status faster? The status of...

POSTED ON 8/11/11 2 comments
What's the best frequent flyer program for international flights?

Welcome to the second instalment of Australian Business Traveller's series this week comparing Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer (previously Velocity Rewards) pro...

POSTED ON 7/11/11 2 comments
Full details: Qantas' new Platinum One VIP frequent flyer level

Qantas is piling on the 'personal touch' perks at the new Platinum One status level of its Qantas Frequent Flyer program. The freshly-minted 'VIP' grade boasts: • A dedicated contact number ...

POSTED ON 19/10/11 10 comments
Full 'earn and burn' for Etihad Guest & American AAdvantage

IN BRIEF | Travellers on Etihad Airways and American Airlines can already earn frequent flyer miles on each other's network, but as of this week they can also burn them. From today, memb...

POSTED ON 19/10/11 0 comments
Virgin disputes Choice's criticism of frequent flyer schemes

Virgin Australia has hit back at criticisms of frequent flyer programs by The Australian Consumer Association magazine Choice, saying the consumer association had taken a "very selective"...

POSTED ON 14/10/11 0 comments
Choice slams frequent flyer schemes: confusing, poor value

The Australian Consumer Association magazine Choice has once again slammed Australia's frequent flyer schemes, saying that most passengers would be better off just buying the cheapest flights on of...

POSTED ON 12/10/11 2 comments
Qantas to launch ‘Platinum One’ frequent flyer VIP level next week

UPDATE | Qantas has now launched its Platinum One frequent flyer level, and we've got all the details... PREVIOUS | Qantas will make a play for the continued loyalty of its most frequent flyers ne...

POSTED ON 10/10/11 0 comments