The High Life https://thehighlife.com.au Top frequent flyer news, advice and deals Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:09:38 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 Ends Tuesday: Get 100,000 bonus Velocity Points with the Amex Velocity Platinum Card https://thehighlife.com.au/american-express-velocity-platinum-card/ https://thehighlife.com.au/american-express-velocity-platinum-card/#comments Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:09:02 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=12683 Enjoy valuable perks like a complimentary Virgin Australia return flight each year, a high points earn rate on spend, travel insurance, lounge passes and more.

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]]> https://thehighlife.com.au/american-express-velocity-platinum-card/feed/ 33 Virgin Australia expands baggage tracking tool across entire network https://thehighlife.com.au/virgin-australia-introduces-baggage-tracking/ https://thehighlife.com.au/virgin-australia-introduces-baggage-tracking/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:07:47 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=26209 Virgin Australia has today announced a significant expansion of its baggage tracking tool to include all domestic and international routes as well as additional tracking notifications for guests. As part of the expansion of the tool, which previously only included a portion of the airline’s domestic network, customers can now track their baggage end-to-end via […]

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]]> https://thehighlife.com.au/virgin-australia-introduces-baggage-tracking/feed/ 0 Hot Deal: Get 100,000 bonus Qantas Points and an annual $450 Travel Credit with the Qantas Amex Ultimate Card https://thehighlife.com.au/qantas-american-express-ultimate-card/ https://thehighlife.com.au/qantas-american-express-ultimate-card/#comments Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:09:31 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=13201 Enjoy an annual $450 Qantas Travel Credit, a strong points earn rate on spend, airport lounge entries, travel insurance, and many other perks.

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]]> https://thehighlife.com.au/qantas-american-express-ultimate-card/feed/ 71 Earn triple Velocity Points on hotel bookings https://thehighlife.com.au/velocity-points-hotels-cars/ https://thehighlife.com.au/velocity-points-hotels-cars/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:59:00 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=23599 Velocity Frequent Flyer members can now book hotels and cars worldwide thanks to Virgin Australia's new partnership with Rocket Travel.

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]]> https://thehighlife.com.au/velocity-points-hotels-cars/feed/ 0 Earn up to 125 bonus Velocity status credits on new Virgin Australia bookings https://thehighlife.com.au/double-velocity-status-credits/ https://thehighlife.com.au/double-velocity-status-credits/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 03:05:18 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=23873 Virgin Australia has launched a new status credits offer that gives customers a fast track to higher tiers of status with the airline’s Velocity Frequent Flyer loyalty program. Unlike previous promos where travellers could earn 50-100% extra status credits per flight, this time the offer is linked to the number of flights you take. You […]

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]]> https://thehighlife.com.au/double-velocity-status-credits/feed/ 0 Virgin Australia and Link Airways announce codeshare partnership https://thehighlife.com.au/virgin-australia-link-airways/ https://thehighlife.com.au/virgin-australia-link-airways/#comments Thu, 18 Jan 2024 02:09:40 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=26536 Virgin Australia and Link Airways have announced a new codeshare partnership that will significantly expand Virgin Australia’s reach into regional Australia. Seventeen new regional codeshare services operated by Link Airways, the equivalent of 90 flights per week, will be added to Virgin Australia’s domestic network under the partnership. The flights will go on sale today […]

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]]> https://thehighlife.com.au/virgin-australia-link-airways/feed/ 2 Qantas to launch Darwin-Singapore flights https://thehighlife.com.au/qantas-darwin-singapore/ https://thehighlife.com.au/qantas-darwin-singapore/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 02:20:55 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=26532 Qantas is introducing a second international route from Darwin, directly connecting the Northern Territory capital to Singapore. Starting in December, these flights are great news for both Territorians and overseas visitors, adding over 60,000 seats annually on this route. If you’re planning a trip to Australia, Darwin just became an even more attractive entry point, […]

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]]> https://thehighlife.com.au/qantas-darwin-singapore/feed/ 0 The best uses of Qantas Points in 2024 https://thehighlife.com.au/best-uses-qantas-points/ https://thehighlife.com.au/best-uses-qantas-points/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:31:27 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=14126 With so many different ways to use Qantas Points, here's how to make sure you get the most 'bang' for your points 'buck'.

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]]> https://thehighlife.com.au/best-uses-qantas-points/feed/ 11 How to use Qantas Points to fly Emirates business and first class [2024] https://thehighlife.com.au/use-qantas-points-for-emirates-luxury/ https://thehighlife.com.au/use-qantas-points-for-emirates-luxury/#comments Sat, 13 Jan 2024 12:25:44 +0000 https://thehighlife.com.au/?p=220 One of the best uses of Qantas Points is flying Emirates business and first class. Here's how to book.

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