Hotels
Club Med kicks off 2021 with new brochure, new resorts and loyalty program extensions
Meanwhile, Travel Weekly’s deputy editor kicked off the new year by waking up on her bathroom floor and promptly putting herself to bed for the rest of the day.
Aviation
Singapore Airlines provides breathing room for frequent flyers
This story is for all the frequent flyer status whores out there, particularly the PPS Club and KrisFlyer Elite ones.
Aviation
Virgin Australia snares Qantas’ chief operations officer
In a move that has surely pissed of Alan Joyce, Virgin’s CEO has gone and poached one of her fave ex-colleagues from the flying kangaroo.
Aviation
Qantas expands its insurance portfolio to the home
After signalling its intention last year, the flying kangaroo has officially hopped into the home insurance space and placed a nice little bonus points offer on the table for Qantas Frequent Flyers.
Aviation
Hotels
Qantas and Accor join forces for massive loyalty double-up
ATTENTION POINTS JUNKIES: want to make up for lost time from the COVID slowdown? Here’s a timely hack from Qantas and Accor.
Road & Rail
Velocity Frequent Flyer partners with Hertz-owned car share company
Are you seeking other ways to boost your Velocity points than by buying a case of Virgin Wines or signing up for another credit card? Look no further.
Aviation
Velocity expands Reward Seat availability across Virgin Australia network
Unfortunately, Travel Weekly’s editor won’t be able to take advantage of this sweet new offer after spending all of his Velocity points on a new sandwich press and a Fitbit.
Road & Rail
ACCC raises concerns over caravanning association’s proposed ‘loyalty program’
by Huntley Mitchell
Unfortunately, we don’t have a Road & Rail Wrap for you today. Instead, we give you a yarn about a caravanning association that’s caught the eye of the ACCC – and not in a good way.
Aviation
Administrators shortlist Virgin bidders, as Velocity point redemptions resume
by Huntley Mitchell
The administrators of Virgin Australia have whittled down the number of suitors after spending the weekend mulling over all the non-binding offers. Find out who they are here.
Aviation
Velocity Frequent Flyer freezes points, as suitors line up to take over Virgin
by Huntley Mitchell
Were you hoping to redeem some of your Velocity points to purchase a new toaster or some bed linen? Well, we’ve got some bad news.
Aviation
ACCC green lights Qantas-BP partnership, but raises concerns over consumer data
by Ali Coulton
The companies’ new loyalty program entanglement has been given the final tick of approval after the petrol giant jilted Qantas’ main competitor last year.
Aviation
Virgin completes Velocity Frequent Flyer acquisition
by Huntley Mitchell
Addicted to news about frequent flyer programs? Well, get ready to jab yourself once more with this.