Episode 12 - Redeeming Qantas & Velocity Points on Partner Airlines

Travel Pointers

Join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart for episode 12 of Travel Pointers!

In Travel Pointers Episode 12, Matt and Wilson discuss how to use your Qantas and Velocity points on partner airlines. This can be a great option if you can’t find availability on Qantas or Virgin – or you want to travel somewhere that your own airline doesn’t fly to.

They also chat about the unusual way that Wilson flew to Singapore last week.

Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recent Australian travel and frequent flyer news. In this episode:

• Qantas launching Adelaide-Auckland from 31 Oct until 3 May
• QF domestic Business Lounge now open in Adelaide
• Jetstar will end flights to Hawaii in October after 19 years
• FlyPelican will end its partnership with Velocity at the end of this month
• Velocity’s offering 15% bonus on transfers from most Aussie credit card reward programs
• The Escape Lounges at Brisbane and Cairns are now open, and are accepting Priority Pass
• Cathay Pacific has reopened The Bridge Lounge in Hong Kong
• US government has just implemented a new law about resort fees
• Emirates’ surprising new First Class reward restriction

Here's where you can also find more information about other topics discussed in this episode:

• The upcoming webinar on how to find Business and First Class flights using points
• Want to be an AFF writer? Read more info and apply now!
• The full fifth-freedom route list
• Qantas' partner airlines (2005 vs 2025)
• Velocity ending partnership with Etihad and Hawaiian Airlines
• Wilson's Cathay Pacific A350 Premium Economy review
• Matt's Emirates Boeing 777 First Class review