Flying to Europe & back for under $1000!
The introduction of “low-cost carriers” has seen a dramatic drop in the price of airfares, making it possible to fly long distances for just a few hundred dollars, or short
Read moreCheap Airfares
Cheap Airfares is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. We all like a bargain!
Virgin Removes Bag-Free Fares. Enhancement or not?
On 17 March 2015 Virgin will remove the Saver-Lite fares from all domestic routes except Trans-Tasman routes. Virgin have announced that all fares will now include complimentary check-in luggage. Our
Read moreWho to book with when flying Singapore Airlines as a Velocity member?
This week a member is looking to book a trip to Asia on Singapore Airlines. As a Velocity member, they would like to book with Virgin Australia however to do
Read moreQantas Fuel Surcharge Cuts: Smoke and Mirrors or Tangible Benefit?
Qantas has announced that fuel-related surcharges will now gradually be absorbed into base fares for Frequent Flyer redemption tickets. This announcement has been trumpeted as Qantas delivering a real and
Read moreVirgin removes fuel surcharges, pressure on Qantas to follow
In a move that is likely to put further pressure on rival Qantas, Virgin Australia has completely removed fuel surcharges from all of its flights. The fuel surcharge component will
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