Velocity Frequent Flyer has joined forces with AGL, a leading energy provider, to introduce a new way to earn rewards. The partnership, poised to benefit nearly 12 million Velocity members and 4.3 million AGL customers, kicks off with an enticing offer. Both new and existing AGL residential customers in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and […] The post Velocity partners with energy retailer AGL first appeared on The High Life ..read more

Virgin Australia has made waves with its announcement today of plans to introduce pets in cabin flights, a first for Australia. The initiative is poised to cater to the growing demand from pet owners who wish to travel with their furry companions. This service, pending regulatory approval, is anticipated to commence within the next 12 […] The post Virgin Australia proposes to allow small pets in cabins first appeared on The High Life ..read more

Qantas has taken delivery of its first two Airbus A220 planes – with 27 more to come – which will replace the ageing fleet of Boeing 717s. The Qantaslink A220s will fly between cities like Melbourne, Hobart, Brisbane and Canberra as well to key regional cities like Coffs Harbour and Launceston. With double the range […] The post Qantas unveils new A220 aircraft cabins first appeared on The High Life ..read more

Qantas Business Rewards is Qantas’ loyalty program for small and medium-sized enterprises. It’s useful for business owners to join as you can earn points on everyday business expenses and enjoy benefits like flight savings and Qantas Club discounts. Membership is open to all businesses, including sole traders. All you need is an ABN. QBR often […] The post Join Qantas Business Rewards for free and enter competition for 50,000 points first appeared on The High Life ..read more

Emirates is finally returning to Adelaide, with the announcement today that flights to Dubai will resume later this year. From 28 October 2024, the route will be serviced by Emirates’ Boeing 777-200LR offering passengers business class (in a 2-2-2 layout) and economy class. The flight will operate daily, with a 10.35 pm departure from Adelaide […] The post Emirates to restart Adelaide flights first appeared on The High Life ..read more

Competition is set to heat up over the Pacific with the launch of a brand new Brisbane-Dallas route by American Airlines. The oneworld carrier and Qantas partner will start flying between the two cities on 27 October, initially as a seasonal route – though hopefully we’ll see that extended if successful. The airline will use […] The post American Airlines launches Brisbane-Dallas flights first appeared on The High Life ..read more

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 ..read more

South African Airways (SAA) and Thai Airways have both today announced a comeback to Perth, with new regular flights scheduled from Johannesburg and Bangkok respectively. Starting 28 April 2024, SAA will launch three weekly flights – the only direct connection between the two cities. Flight SA280 will depart OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, on Tuesdays, […] The post South African Airways and Thai Airways return to Perth first appeared on The High Life ..read more

Qantas Frequent Flyer members will be able to earn and use Qantas Points when booking live events and experiences, enjoy special pre-sales, and access new ticket and travel packages as part of a new partnership between Qantas and Ticketek. From March 2024, frequent flyers will be able to use Qantas Points towards select Ticketek events […] The post Qantas and Ticketek launch points partnership first appeared on The High Life ..read more

In a move that will surely please most travellers in economy, Qantas is now serving complimentary beer and wine on shorter domestic flights departing from midday instead of 4pm. Longer flights (over two and a half hours) will continue to see a beverage service from 9 am. In its latest email newsletter, the airline states: […] The post Qantas now serves complimentary beer and wine from midday first appeared on The High Life ..read more