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Qantas Confirms 8 December 2026 Start for Status Rollovers and Ground Earning
Aviation Mark Chua 8/27/26 Aviation Mark Chua 8/27/26

Qantas Confirms 8 December 2026 Start for Status Rollovers and Ground Earning

Qantas has finally put dates on its status overhaul. Rollovers and ground earning arrive 8 December 2026, Points Club and Green Tier are being retired, and Jetstar Classic Upgrades launch in September from 37,000 points.

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Cathay Pacific 80th AnniFAREsary: Up to 80,000 Asia Miles Back on Award Flights (Register by 27 August 2026)
Aviation Mark Chua 8/15/26 Aviation Mark Chua 8/15/26

Cathay Pacific 80th AnniFAREsary: Up to 80,000 Asia Miles Back on Award Flights (Register by 27 August 2026)

Cathay Pacific is handing back 800 Asia Miles for every 5,000 you redeem, up to 80,000 per member. Here is how the 80th anniversary rebate works, the Standard Award catch, and whether it is worth chasing from Singapore.

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Breakfast Is Back: The Qantas Singapore Business Lounge's New Morning Hours
Aviation Mark Chua 8/5/26 Aviation Mark Chua 8/5/26

Breakfast Is Back: The Qantas Singapore Business Lounge's New Morning Hours

Qantas has tweaked the opening hours at its Singapore Business Lounge at Changi once more. Morning sessions now run on six days a week, but Saturday has quietly lost its early opening.

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Cathay Pacific Raises Fuel Surcharges from 1 August 2026 as Jet Fuel Prices Climb
Aviation Mark Chua 7/24/26 Aviation Mark Chua 7/24/26

Cathay Pacific Raises Fuel Surcharges from 1 August 2026 as Jet Fuel Prices Climb

Cathay Pacific is lifting passenger fuel surcharges from 1 August 2026, with long-haul bands jumping by more than 40%. Ticket before 31 July 2026 to lock in the lower rates.

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Air New Zealand Unveils New Cabin Designs for Its Boeing 777-300ER Fleet
Aviation Mark Chua 7/22/26 Aviation Mark Chua 7/22/26

Air New Zealand Unveils New Cabin Designs for Its Boeing 777-300ER Fleet

Air New Zealand's 777-300ER fleet is getting a full cabin overhaul, with reverse herringbone Business Premier suites and refreshed Economy seating from March 2027.

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Cathay Pacific Cuts Fuel Surcharges Again From 16 July 2026
Aviation Mark Chua 7/9/26 Aviation Mark Chua 7/9/26

Cathay Pacific Cuts Fuel Surcharges Again From 16 July 2026

Cathay Pacific has announced another fuel surcharge reduction, effective 16 July 2026. Long-haul rates fall to USD 123.70 per sector - the lowest level since the spike in March 2026.

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Qantas Singapore Business Lounge No Longer Opens Every Morning, Hours Revised Again
Aviation Mark Chua 7/6/26 Aviation Mark Chua 7/6/26

Qantas Singapore Business Lounge No Longer Opens Every Morning, Hours Revised Again

The "opens every morning" era was short-lived. Qantas has revised the Singapore Business Lounge hours again, and Saturday has lost its morning session entirely.

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Cathay Pacific Reduces Fuel Surcharges From 1 July 2026
Aviation Mark Chua 6/27/26 Aviation Mark Chua 6/27/26

Cathay Pacific Reduces Fuel Surcharges From 1 July 2026

Cathay Pacific is cutting its fuel surcharges from 1 July 2026 across all route groups. Here is how the new rates compare and what it means for award redemptions.

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