
by Jason Cooper · February 28, 2026
Trying to upgrade a Qantas flight with points can feel like a guessing game. You request an upgrade, cross your fingers, and wait, only to get a ‘nope’ a few days before departure. It doesn’t have to be blind luck, though.

by Jason Cooper · February 9, 2026
If you’ve ever found yourself refreshing the Qantas or Virgin Australia website at 11:47pm, wondering if this is the moment you’ll get lucky with finding your dream reward seats, then… welcome to our club.

by Jason Cooper · February 2, 2026
Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer loyalty program is one to keep an eye on, despite having a smaller footprint than Qantas. Their curated list of partners includes some international heavyweights such as Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and United. But there are also other ones, such as ANA, which will be useful for some people.

by Jason Cooper · January 28, 2026
Finding and booking great-value reward seats with Qantas and its partners, whether it’s a dream trans-Pacific business class holiday or a quick hop around the East Coast, can feel like a mix of art, science and a whole heaping of luck.