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Latest news and views:
* Virgin Atlantic merger with Air France/KLM shelved.
* Alaska Airlines points on sale - handy to fly Qantas at a tasty discount.

Qantas and Accor have announced a deeper partnership that will see mutual members of their loyalty programs being able to double-dip for rewards points in the APAC region. 

The newly minted crossover feature is scheduled to launch mid-2021.

While similar to other crossover programs (eg Marriott and both Emirates and United; Shangri-La and Singapore Airlines; Hyatt and American Airlines), it will be the first partnership of its kind between an airline and hospitality group in the Asia Pacific region.

Will it be an attractive feature?  Read on for our thoughts.

2020 Freddie Awards winners - One airline swept the field in its category and one hotel chain that dominated in Europe and APAC is now gaining recognition in the Americas.

Surprise! Alaska is re-defining its relationship with American Airlines and joining OneWorld. What could this mean for members of the excellent Alaska Mileage Program?

Latest news & views:
* Virgin Atlantic merger with Air France/KLM called off
* Alaska Airlines points on sale - handy for flying Qantas on selected routes at a very tasty discount.
* Air New Zealnad named best airline

Latest news & views || Alaskan to.... || Etihad points to no longer expire || 

In a hit to Virgin Australia's loyalty members, Velocity Frequent Flyer has announced it will be raising its carrier charges on rewards seat redemptions, only a year after introducing the charges.

Our Airlines news views and FAQ's for 30 Sept 2019

How will the Qantas frequent flyer program overhaul affect you?