Practical guides for smarter travel

Qantas Status Credits on the ground: how to earn up to 140 without flying

From December 2026, earn up to 140 Qantas Status Credits without flying. See the ten earning categories, points thresholds, exclusions and what they mean for your status.

Updated 21 October 2026

Australia's card surcharge ban: what it means for Qantas and Velocity Points

Australia's card surcharge ban began on 1 October 2026, alongside lower interchange fees. See what changed for credit card rewards, ATO payments and Qantas and Velocity Points.

Updated 16 October 2026

Credit card bonus points: Australian sign-up exclusion periods in 2026

Compare Australian credit card sign-up bonus exclusion periods, including NAB, MyCard, Bankwest, ANZ, Westpac and Amex. Rules checked October 2026.

Updated 15 October 2026

Round-the-world from Australia: points, cash or separate tickets?

Compare round-the-world tickets from Australia using Qantas Points, cash fares or separate bookings. Includes 2026 Business Class prices, booking rules and reward availability.

Updated 16 October 2026

Cheap flights to Japan from Australia: fares, routes and points

Compare cheap flights to Japan from Australia, including one-stop fares, Jetstar sales, non-stop benchmarks and Business Class rewards using points.

Updated 2 October 2026

When to book flights from Australia: the evidence by route

When should Australians book international flights? We compare the evidence by route, our own Qantas sale data and the booking windows that matter most.

Updated 25 September 2026

Points transfer bonuses in Australia: dates, rates and the maths

Compare Australian points transfer bonuses, calculate the real saving and check Velocity's current offer before moving bank or Flybuys points.

Updated 17 September 2026

Qatar Qsuites with Velocity Points: 2026 prices and how to book

Velocity pricing for Qatar Business Class, including ex-Perth sweet spots, carrier charges, Qsuite aircraft, current 2026 services and how to find Reward Seats.

Updated 16 October 2026

How to find Qantas Classic Reward seats in 2026

Premium Qantas Classic Reward seats now appear in batches and close to departure. Learn which partners open earlier, how to use the Flight Reward Finder and how to search more effectively.

Updated 4 September 2026

Qantas Double Status Credits: when is the next offer?

Next Qantas Double Status Credits offer: likely February or March 2027. Every offer since 2016 with booking and travel windows, what counts, and how to prepare.

Updated 17 October 2026

Velocity Frequent Flyer in 2026: where it beats Qantas, and where it does not

How much are Velocity Points worth, what do Reward Seats cost and when do points expire? Our 2026 guide covers rewards, status, Family Pooling and more.

Updated 21 October 2026

Qantas Frequent Flyer in 2026: where your points go furthest

Compare Qantas Classic Rewards, Classic Plus, upgrades, Points Plus Pay and more, with 2026 redemption values and worked examples.

Updated 16 October 2026

What is a good airfare from Australia? Our 2026 price benchmarks

2026 airfare benchmarks for popular routes from Australia, including common price ranges, good-buy levels and recent exceptional sale fares.

Updated 14 August 2026

Qantas status runs in 2026–27: costs, routes and strategy

Compare Qantas status run costs, recent fare benchmarks, Double Status Credits and the 2026–27 rule changes, then calculate using our Status Run Builder.

Updated 26 August 2026

Tools

Qantas Status Run Builder: how it works and what testing found

Use the Qantas Status Run Builder to compare routes, fares and Status Credits. See how it works, where the prices come from and what launch testing found.

Updated 4 August 2026

How to find cheap flights from Australia: a 30-minute method

A practical 30-minute method for finding cheap flights from Australia using Google Flights, Skyscanner, fare alerts and separate ticket checks.

Updated 16 August 2026