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Emirates Skywards

Absurd Timing: Emirates Skywards Devaluing Miles Again (It Never Ends!)

Emirates Skywards has just announced another sweeping devaluation of its miles – and the timing couldn’t be worse. Discover which routes got hit, how bad the new rates are, and what frequent flyers can do to protect their points before the next round of cuts.

Devaluation Watch

Amex MR Transfer Ratio Changes: Historical Trends and Future Predictions for Qantas and Velocity

On 20 March 2023, the last Amex Membership Rewards transfer ratio safe harbour in Australia disappeared. That day, the American Express Platinum Card—the fin…

Citi Strata Elite

How to Max Them Out: Citi Strata Elite’s Impressive Credits

Discover actionable strategies to fully redeem Citi Strata Elite’s unparalleled credits. From travel and dining to lifestyle perks, learn how to extract every dollar of value from this premium card.

Devaluation Watch

Airpoints Devaluation 2026: Trans-Tasman Reward Flight Cost Increase Analysis

Air New Zealand’s Airpoints program delivered an unwelcome recalibration for Australian members in March 2024, rewriting the cost of trans-Tasman partner awa…

Devaluation Watch

Velocity Points Devaluation 2026: Effect on European Business Class Redemptions

The 2023 European summer booking window has just opened, but the map of Velocity-point redemptions to the continent looks markedly different from the one Aus…

Devaluation Watch

Qantas Points Devaluation History 2026-2026: Premium Cabin Routes Cost Increases

On 18 July 2024, Qantas Frequent Flyer notified its members that the points required for Classic Flight Rewards on selected international routes would rise f…

Credit Card Strategy

Coles Rewards Mastercard and Flybuys to Velocity Points Conversion Math

The February 2024 handover of Coles credit cards from Citigroup to Latitude Financial Services was a quiet transaction, but it marks the right moment to re‑e…

Credit Card Strategy

Credit Card Annual Fee Refund Strategies: Pro-rata Policies of Australian Banks 2026

Australian credit cardholders are staring at the most significant shift in annual-fee reimbursement rules since uniform terms and conditions became the norm.…

Credit Card Strategy

Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus Cycles: Predicting Qantas Cards 2026 Offers and Timing

The annual rhythm of Qantas credit card sign‑up bonuses is the closest thing Australian frequent flyers have to a tide table. Banks have long timed their hig…

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Air New Zealand Airpoints Complete Guide 2026

Everything about Air New Zealand Airpoints in 2026 — earn rates, tier status, redemption sweet spots including Star Alliance partners, and how the dollar-based model compares to traditional points programs.

velocity

Velocity Frequent Flyer Complete Guide 2026: Earn, Burn & Maximise Your Points

Everything you need to know about Velocity Frequent Flyer in 2026: earning rates, redemption sweet spots, status tiers, partner transfers and the best credit cards to accelerate your points.

Credit Card Strategy

Velocity Global Wallet Card Points Earn vs Debit Card Alternatives Overseas

On 14 August 2023 Virgin Money halved the overseas earn rate on its Velocity Global Wallet prepaid travel card from 2 Velocity Points to 1 Velocity Point per…