Frequent Flyers
SkyTeam rolling out SkyPriority
The SkyTeam airline alliance will upgrade its airport services for business class, first class an...
BA crew get iPads to recognise frequent flyers
British Airways has issued its crew with Apple's iPad tablet in a drive to personalise the servic...
Virgin Australia's Velocity Rewards: revamp begins
Virgin Australia has commenced a revamp of its Velocity frequent flyer program, following up yest...
Thai Airways launches Royal Orchid Plus Platinum
Thai Airways has joined the 'invitation-only' club with the creation of a new Royal Orchid P...
Air NZ cuts Airpoints earn rates in Economy
Air New Zealand has made steep cuts to the amount of frequent flyer Airpoints earned when flying ...
Qantas' next-gen check-in faces teething problems
Qantas passengers are finding that the airline's new check-in system (which relies on chip-embedd...
BA lets businesses triple-dip on points
British Airways is ramping up promotion for its On Business program by offering triple points to ...
Star Alliance boost upgrade awards
Members of Star Alliance partners – including Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, United a...
Emirates and Virgin Blue end reward partnership
Emirates will close its Skywards frequent flyer partnership with Virgin Blue's Velocity Rewards a...
Virgin Blue to upgrade airport lounges
Virgin Blue will begin an extensive three-month upgrade of its lounges at Sydney, Melbourne and B...
Priority Pass lounges expand to more airports
The Priority Pass network of airport lounges adds Wellington, Vancouver and Toronto to its intern...
AirNZ's new 777-300ER debuts on Auckland-LAX
Air New Zealand’s new business class and premium economy ‘Spaceseat’, along wi...
Redeem Velocity points for QLD flood relief
Virgin Blue is encouraging its Velocity Rewards members to turn in their points in exchange for a...
AirNZ's new 777-300ER in Melbourne & Brisbane
Air New Zealand’s new business class and premium economy ‘Spaceseat’ are makin...
Virgin Blue & Air New Zealand alliance approved
Update The New Zealand government has today approved the trans-Tasman alliance between Air New Z...
AirNZ's new premium economy seating
Air New Zealand’s new Business Premier and premium economy ‘Spaceseat’ will mak...
'Tunnels' speed airport security checks
We could all be spending a lot less time in airport security lines in the near future if the Inte...
Virgin Blue to join Star Alliance?
Virgin Blue may ink a partnership with Star Alliance as part of the carrier's push towards what i...