qantas
Travel
8:30AM Angus Kidman | Airlines in Australia already offer online check-in and kiosks at airports are already pretty much the standard. Next year, Qantas will begin testing a service that eliminates the need to print boarding passes and should make it easier to drop off luggage. More »
Qantas To Use Smart Cards To Speed Up Check-In
8:30AM Angus Kidman | Airlines in Australia already offer online check-in and kiosks at airports are already pretty much the standard. Next year, Qantas will begin testing a service that eliminates the need to print boarding passes and should make it easier to drop off luggage. More » 
Money
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Each year, consumer advocacy magazine Choice gives out its “Shonky Awards” for the most dubious examples of stupid and deceptive behaviour by major brands. Top of the list this year? Qantas’ $7.70 per domestic booking credit card charge, which Choice says is way above the industry average of 1%. More »
Choice Shonky Awards Single Out Qantas
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Each year, consumer advocacy magazine Choice gives out its “Shonky Awards” for the most dubious examples of stupid and deceptive behaviour by major brands. Top of the list this year? Qantas’ $7.70 per domestic booking credit card charge, which Choice says is way above the industry average of 1%. More »
Travel
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Airlines are finding it harder than ever to make money, so the introduction of premium economy cabins is an obvious step to try and wring a few more dollars out of intercontinental travellers. But can they justify the inflated price tags? More »
Is Premium Economy Worth The Money?
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Airlines are finding it harder than ever to make money, so the introduction of premium economy cabins is an obvious step to try and wring a few more dollars out of intercontinental travellers. But can they justify the inflated price tags? More »
Travel
2:29PM Angus Kidman | There’s long been speculation that Qantas might float its Frequent Flyer program, which could potentially make it less rewarding for members. However, it doesn’t look like happening any time soon. More »
No Float Imminent For Qantas Frequent Flyers
2:29PM Angus Kidman | There’s long been speculation that Qantas might float its Frequent Flyer program, which could potentially make it less rewarding for members. However, it doesn’t look like happening any time soon. More »
Travel
4:29PM Angus Kidman | Qantas has spruced up the design of its web site, but the process apparently didn’t include any proper testing in Firefox. More »
New Qantas Site Not Tested In Firefox
4:29PM Angus Kidman | Qantas has spruced up the design of its web site, but the process apparently didn’t include any proper testing in Firefox. More »
Travel
9:31AM Angus Kidman | International airports are about to get even more bag drop counters, with Qantas extending the option for online check-in to its international flights. More »
Qantas Adds Online Check-In For International Flights
9:31AM Angus Kidman | International airports are about to get even more bag drop counters, with Qantas extending the option for online check-in to its international flights. More »
Money
10:16AM Angus Kidman | Woolworths’ partnership with Qantas announced last year has borne its first fruit, with the supermarket rewards scheme offering free membership to Qantas’ Frequent Flyer scheme.
More »
Everyday Rewards Offers Free Qantas Frequent Flyer Membership
10:16AM Angus Kidman | Woolworths’ partnership with Qantas announced last year has borne its first fruit, with the supermarket rewards scheme offering free membership to Qantas’ Frequent Flyer scheme.
More »
Travel
9:00AM Angus Kidman | If you tried to follow our advice yesterday to set up automated points collection for your Qantas Frequent Flyer, you may have found yourself hanging on the phone for hours and still getting nowhere. Recognising that many people simply couldn’t get through as the March 31 deadline loomed, Qantas has extended the deadline — kind of. More »
Qantas Extends Deadline For Transferring Points
9:00AM Angus Kidman | If you tried to follow our advice yesterday to set up automated points collection for your Qantas Frequent Flyer, you may have found yourself hanging on the phone for hours and still getting nowhere. Recognising that many people simply couldn’t get through as the March 31 deadline loomed, Qantas has extended the deadline — kind of. More »
Travel
9:02AM Angus Kidman | Qantas last year changed its policies on earning frequent flyer points from credit cards, so that the main option is now continuously earning points as you spend money, rather than choosing to transfer batches of credit card “points” to your frequent flyer account. March 31 (that is, today) is the last day you can make a manual transfer on many cards, and you’ll want to be set up for automatic earning after that if you’re trying to accumulate points. Different banks have different approaches with their cards; hit up the link below to check if your card is affected. To get more value from those points when you have earned them, check our guide to making the most of the Qantas Frequent Flyer scheme.
Qantas
More »
Last Day To Set Up Qantas Frequent Flyer Credit Card Transfers
9:02AM Angus Kidman | Qantas last year changed its policies on earning frequent flyer points from credit cards, so that the main option is now continuously earning points as you spend money, rather than choosing to transfer batches of credit card “points” to your frequent flyer account. March 31 (that is, today) is the last day you can make a manual transfer on many cards, and you’ll want to be set up for automatic earning after that if you’re trying to accumulate points. Different banks have different approaches with their cards; hit up the link below to check if your card is affected. To get more value from those points when you have earned them, check our guide to making the most of the Qantas Frequent Flyer scheme.
Qantas
More »
Travel
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Qantas announced on Friday that it’s planning to pair up with supermarket giant Woolworths in mid-2009, offering frequent flyer points for everyday shopping transactions. That’s potentially a very useful way of accumulating a few free flights, though much will depend on how many points are offered per dollar on the transactions, which won’t be clear for some months. In the meantime, check out our guide to how to make the most of Qantas’ scheme. Another useful recent Qantas development you can take advantage of right now (as seen in the picture): the airline has finally integrated its carbon offset payment scheme into its main ticket buying site, so you don’t need to perform a totally separate transaction to help compensate for the effects of your travelling. More »
Qantas And Woolworths Partnership Promises Frequent Flyer Points For Food
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Qantas announced on Friday that it’s planning to pair up with supermarket giant Woolworths in mid-2009, offering frequent flyer points for everyday shopping transactions. That’s potentially a very useful way of accumulating a few free flights, though much will depend on how many points are offered per dollar on the transactions, which won’t be clear for some months. In the meantime, check out our guide to how to make the most of Qantas’ scheme. Another useful recent Qantas development you can take advantage of right now (as seen in the picture): the airline has finally integrated its carbon offset payment scheme into its main ticket buying site, so you don’t need to perform a totally separate transaction to help compensate for the effects of your travelling. More » 