Qantas Points Planes run all 12 months of 2027 + Velocity's 20% Amex bonus

Points Planes are now a monthly fixture, Velocity is sweetening Amex transfers, and Qantas is dangling double rewards for Paris. It was a busy week for anyone sitting on a points balance. Here's what actually matters.

Qantas will run Points Planes every month of 2027, with every available seat bookable as a Classic Reward using Qantas Points. That's a big shift from the occasional one-off release.

The latest batch covers Tokyo, Paris and Hobart for 2027, and LoyaltyLobby flags a booking deadline of November 8, which is tomorrow. If one of those destinations is on your list, you'll want to move fast.

A guaranteed monthly release of full-cabin availability makes planning with Qantas Points far more predictable. If you've been hoarding points for a premium cabin to Tokyo or Paris, check the Points Plane calendar before anything else.

Velocity is offering a 15-20% bonus on American Express Membership Rewards transfers in November 2026. Transfer bonuses are one of the few reliable ways to stretch a points balance without spending an extra dollar.

If you were already planning to move Amex points to Velocity, waiting for or using a bonus like this is a no-brainer. If you weren't, it's a prompt to check whether a Velocity redemption beats your current plan.

Qantas is offering double Status Credits or double Qantas Points this November. Flight Hacks has a breakdown of how to maximise the offer for Paris flights.

Double Status Credits can fast-track a tier upgrade or lock in a renewal. If you were going to book Paris anyway, check the terms before you hit purchase.

Western Sydney International Airport has officially opened, giving Sydney-based travellers another way to get to and from their destinations. Point Hacks has put together a guide to using points for flights through the new airport.

A second Sydney airport changes the maths for anyone living in the west, both for convenience and for how you plan redemptions. Worth a read before your next booking.

Virgin Australia's Brisbane domestic lounge is getting a multi-million-dollar refurbishment ahead of 2027, adding 100 more seats and power at every new seat.

More seating and power should ease the crowding that plagues busy BNE departure times. Good news for Brisbane-based Virgin flyers.

• 🧑‍✈️ Qantas is training 360+ pilots and 1,200 cabin crew for just 12 Airbus A350-1000ULRs, which says plenty about how demanding those 22-hour flights are.

• 💺 Singapore Airlines revealed new First and Business Class seats, including sliding doors, a convertible sofa in First and a pillow menu.

• 🛒 Coles is offering a fixed 2,000 bonus Flybuys points on Google Play, TCN Restaurant and Good Food gift cards this week.

• 💡 Wondering how to spend 10,000 Qantas Points? Australian Frequent Flyer has a rundown of options.

That's the week. Check those Points Plane dates before tomorrow's deadline, and happy travels.

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