Earning frequent flyer points is more addictive than crack. Once you start really trying to collect them, you can’t stop, searching out all possible ways to maximise your points status. Which means Qantas Frequent Flyers will probably start shifting to Optus soon, with the Telco today announcing a partnership with the airline’s rewards program. More »
Okay, we’re kidding about Skynet. But Qantas has flicked the switch on its ‘Next Generation Checkin’ network, which uses microchipped smartcards to replace boarding passes and RFID to track your bags. More »
Starting July 28, Qantas is going to be trialling a new check in system in Perth airport. The key element of this system is a new frequent flyer card that includes a smart chip, which Qantas has dubbed “Intelligent Q”. The chip allows users to simply tap their frequent flyer card at a terminal to check into a flight. More »
The economy may be down the shitter, but those of you with a stack of Qantas frequent flyer points can still enjoy the gift of giving (yourself) Christmas presents by buying yourself a TiVo. TiVo today announced that they’ll be selling the digital entertainment box through the frequent flyer rewards scheme. You’ll need 99,000 points to get the box outright, which is about the same amount of points you’d need to fly return to San Francisco from Sydney. So now the choice is yours: Do you buy yourself a PVR or a holiday to the US? I know which one I’d be choosing, but I don’t plan on influencing your decision by telling you… More »
