Join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart for episode 12 of Travel Pointers!

In Travel Pointers Episode 12, Matt and Wilson discuss how to use your Qantas and Velocity points on partner airlines. This can be a great option if you can’t find availability on Qantas or Virgin – or you want to travel somewhere that your own airline doesn’t fly to.

They also chat about the unusual way that Wilson flew to Singapore last week.
 


Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recent Australian travel and frequent flyer news. In this episode:


Qantas launching Adelaide-Auckland from 31 Oct until 3 May 

QF domestic Business Lounge now open in Adelaide 

Jetstar will end flights to Hawaii in October after 19 years 

FlyPelican will end its partnership with Velocity at the end of this month 

Velocity’s offering 15% bonus on transfers from most Aussie credit card reward programs

The Escape Lounges at Brisbane and Cairns are now open, and are accepting Priority Pass

Cathay Pacific has reopened The Bridge Lounge in Hong Kong 

US government has just implemented a new law about resort fees 

Emirates’ surprising new First Class reward restriction 


Here's where you can also find more information about other topics discussed in this episode:


The upcoming webinar on how to find Business and First Class flights using points

Want to be an AFF writer? info and apply now!

The full fifth-freedom route list

Qantas' partner airlines (2005 vs 2025)

Velocity ending partnership with Etihad and Hawaiian Airlines

Wilson's Cathay Pacific A350 Premium Economy review

Matt's Emirates Boeing 777 First Class review


 

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