brinkers

brinkers

Member since 16 Jun 2011

Activity

  • 68 Total posts
  • 224 Discussion comments
  • 27 Discussions started

Frequent flyer programs

  • Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
  • Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards

Hotel loyalty programs

  • InterContinental Hotels Group - Priority Club
  • Hilton HHonors
  • Starwood Preferred Guest
  • Hyatt Gold Passport
comments community discussions

  • Virgin Australia to axe Melbourne-Hong Kong flights

    Nov 07, 2019, 01:45 AM

    They are the options being made available to revenue tickets, so would probably be the same deal for award bookings.

  • MH upgrades Perth-KL flights to Airbus A330

    Feb 26, 2019, 11:49 AM

    While MH were adjusting their fleet, they were short of widebody aircraft. As Perth was within the 737 range, that's what it scored.

  • Dec 06, 2018, 01:31 PM

    My understanding is that oneWorld have done away with the need for an overseeing sponsor - and the oversight of the introduction / integration is now done by oneWorld itself.

  • Priority Pass accepted at Melbourne's Plaza Lounge

    Apr 25, 2018, 04:23 PM

    Priority Pass also list the Rex lounge in Melbourne as being available.

  • How to buy Velocity frequent flyer points

    Nov 17, 2017, 03:46 AM

    They have just made a couple of changes to the booster program. Firstly, made it possible to buy the points online, and secondly changed the limits to the points you can buy.Qantas run a very similar top up point purchase program.

  • The future of Qantas after coronavirus

    Mar 27, 2020, 11:32 AM

    Originally Posted by airADL Where did the 750mill bailout cash go? There was not a lot of cash - most of the 750 million was relief from fees and charges. If they aren't flying, they aren't getting a lot of benefit from it.

  • Another airline in Australia?

    Feb 14, 2020, 06:59 PM

    If someone thought they could make a buck out of it, I am sure they would try. What gap do you think there is in the market that is not being addressed?

  • Virgin Australia launches 'Basic Economy' fare

    Jan 24, 2020, 12:50 PM

    Originally Posted by djtech Is this an official change to introduce a lower than regular economy product network wide or is this a sale event? Surprised there isn't a official press release and no reporting whatsoever on this change if it is airline wide. It has been introduced on the Long Haul I...

  • Timing the Qantas Loyalty Bonus (50 extra status credits) to count towards ne...

    Dec 06, 2019, 07:06 PM

    As it stands, the SC will count to the membership year at the time you make the selection. So if you make your choice after the end of Feb 2020, they will count in the new year,,

  • Qantas cuts Beijing, where to next

    Nov 14, 2019, 03:01 AM

    Originally Posted by oxy Originally Posted by brinkers Based on the timing of the removal of the service, I'm guessing they wanted the aircraft for the new Haneda service. The removal of the service at this time also coincides with the end of the Northern Hemisphere's winter ti...