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Virgin Australia Launches Business Class to New Zealand

Three years since Virgin Australia’s rebranding, which involved the introduction of a business class cabin within Australia, Virgin Australia have launched business class seats on flights from Australia to New Zealand. These flights currently operate with Virgin Australia’s premium economy cabin, offering extra legroom and amenities. However, beginning 28 February 2015, flights from Sydney to…

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Triple Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Points with Hilton HHonors

Hilton HHonors recently announced a promotion where Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer members can earn up to triple points on eligible stays at Hilton hotels. It seems that Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer is also offering an identical promotion, offering triple KrisFlyer points on selected Hilton properties. Similar to the Virgin promotion, Hilton hotels in China, Australia, Japan,…

Triple Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Points with Hilton HHonors was originally published on Credit Flyer

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4000 Bonus Velocity points for Webjet Domestic Flight

Webjet is currently offering 2000 bonus Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer points for any one way ticket, or 4000 points for any round trip ticket purchased on Virgin Australia through Webjet. This offer is valid until 20 November 2014, so you’ll have one more day to book. Webjet imposes a booking fee and a fare-lock…

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Discounted Virgin Australia Domestic Business with Virgin America Elevate

Virgin America Elevate is the frequent flyer program of Virgin America, a domestic and regional airline operating in the USA. Virgin America and Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer offer frequent flyer partnerships that make it possible to earn and redeem points from one airline on the other. Currently, Virgin America is offering a 70% bonus on purchased…

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$50 Statement Credit American Express Travel Australia

As part of American Express’ continuing partnership with TripAdvisor, American Express are offering a $50 statement credit for travel booked through American Express Travel. This offer is valid until 31 January 2015, for all American Express-issued cards. American Express cards issued by Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, ANZ and National Australia Bank are also eligible. To qualify…

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Targeted Offer: 20% Bonus on Credit Card Transfers to Qantas

As per Australian Frequent Flyer, Qantas is offering a bonus of up to 20% when points are transferred in from credit card programs to Qantas Frequent Flyer. This promotion is valid until 30 November, 2014 and offers a 15% bonus for transfers of up to 300,000 points, and a 20% bonus of transfers over 300,000…

Targeted Offer: 20% Bonus on Credit Card Transfers to Qantas was originally published on Credit Flyer

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Transfer Singapore KrisFlyer to Virgin Australia Velocity Now

Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer previously unveiled plans for their points to be directly transferrable to another. This is an unprecedented move in the airline industry for two independent “competing” frequent flyer programs. While the transfer was announced earlier, the details of the transfer, including the number of points required, the…

Transfer Singapore KrisFlyer to Virgin Australia Velocity Now was originally published on Credit Flyer

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Qantas Cash Double Points on Foreign Spend

As part of Qantas Frequent Flyer’s Christmas promotions, Qantas are also offering double Qantas points on all foreign purchases using Qantas Cash. Qantas Cash is a prepaid card that is tied into one’s Qantas Frequent Flyer membership card. Using its MasterCard capability, members can load funds onto the card to be spent on purchases. A…

Qantas Cash Double Points on Foreign Spend was originally published on Credit Flyer

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Triple Bonus Velocity Points with Hilton HHonors

Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program of Hilton Hotels, are currently offering triple bonus Virgin Australia Velocity points when you stay at any Hilton hotel within Asia, and double bonus on other Hilton hotels worldwide. This promotion is valid for stays before 31 January, 2015 on all Hilton chain hotels, including Hilton, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Conrad,…

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Virgin Australia Cancels Uber Partnership

Just a few days after Virgin Australia announced a new partnership with Uber, the promotion has been withdrawn due to strong criticism of the legitimacy of Uber’s operations in Australia. While there are still many opportunities to pick up a bonus for new Uber customers, unfortunately Virgin Australia is no longer one of them. While…

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Singapore Airlines Westpac Platinum Card Discontinued

Westpac has in the past few days discontinued the Singapore Airlines Westpac Platinum card for new applications. The American Express previously offered 1.5 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer points per dollar spent, one of the highest value points accrual rates for KrisFlyer points within Australia. Current cardholders can continue to enjoy card benefits, but new applicants who…

Singapore Airlines Westpac Platinum Card Discontinued was originally published on Credit Flyer

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10 Bonus Qantas Points per Dollar on Qantas Vouchers

Qantas is once again offering a Christmas promotion of 10 bonus Qantas Frequent Flyer points per dollar spent on Qantas Vouchers until 31 December 2014. Qantas Vouchers can be used for any Qantas one way or round trip flight departing Australia. Qantas launched a similar promotion in Christmas 2013, and this allows Qantas flyers to…

10 Bonus Qantas Points per Dollar on Qantas Vouchers was originally published on Credit Flyer

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$40 Off First Uber Ride with Virgin Australia

Uber is a rapidly expanding car share and limousine service, having landed in Australia recently to take on the taxi companies. Uber has expanded to all major capitals in Australia as well as Geelong and the Gold Coast. Using a smartphone app, passengers can order a taxi or ride-share vehicle and prices can be lower than…

$40 Off First Uber Ride with Virgin Australia was originally published on Credit Flyer

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JetGo Delays Roma and Gladstone, adds Tamworth

JetGo, the new Queensland-based regional airline offering new direct air service from Sydney to Gladstone and Sydney to Roma, have delayed the launch of both routes until 1 December 2014. Flights to Roma were previously scheduled to be launched on 10 November, and Gladstone on 28 November. Low bookings have been rumoured as the reason…

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SilkAir (Singapore Airlines) launches Cairns to Singapore

SilkAir, the regional arm of Singapore Airlines, has announced a launch of new nonstop flight service between Cairns and Singapore from 30 May, 2015. This will be a continuation of the current service operated to Darwin in the form of a “triangle route”, alternating between nonstop flights in each direction. This will mark SilkAir’s second…

SilkAir (Singapore Airlines) launches Cairns to Singapore was originally published on Credit Flyer

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QantasLink Ending Port Macquarie to Brisbane Flights

QantasLink has announced plans to end its daily nonstop service from Port Macquarie to Brisbane from January 7, 2015. A lack of demand has been cited as the reason for the cancellation, although the existing flight schedules also offered very limited connections to the rest of the Qantas network as well. The current routes is…

QantasLink Ending Port Macquarie to Brisbane Flights was originally published on Credit Flyer

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Last Day for 15% Velocity Transfer Bonus from Credit Cards

Today is the last day for Virgin Australia Velocity’s 15% bonus points when transferring your points from select credit card programs. The Velocity transfer bonus is valid until 30 November, 2014. As a reminder, it’s not great value to preemptively transfer points across, especially for the more valuable points programs such as American Express. Nevertheless, those looking…

Last Day for 15% Velocity Transfer Bonus from Credit Cards was originally published on Credit Flyer