# Sydney 11 signals tagged Sydney (region). ## AAdvantage prices Fiji business Sydney to Tokyo at 40,000 miles Aug 26 · 1 source · American Airlines, Fiji Airways, AAdvantage, JAL Mileage Bank, Nadi, Sydney, Tokyo, airline, loyalty program American AAdvantage members can book Fiji Airways business class from Sydney to Tokyo for 40,000 miles with no partner fuel surcharges. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/american-aadvantage-offers-40-000-mile-business-class-award-on-fiji-airways-syd) ## Alaska Mileage Plan sale: 50% off economy awards through Aug 8 Aug 5 · 1 source · Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Mileage Plan, Budapest, Edinburgh, Hong Kong, Madrid, Nadi, Osaka, Papeete Alaska Airlines is selling economy awards to nine destinations at up to 50% off through August 8, 2026, starting at 20,000 miles one way. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/alaska-airlines-global-getaways-discounted-award-flights-to-9-destinations-book) ## Amex Tightens Centurion Lounge Guest and Layover Rules Jul 10 · 1 source · Delta Air Lines, Business Platinum, Centurion Lounge, Corporate Platinum, Delta SkyMiles Reserve, Platinum Card, American Express, Hong Kong, London Heathrow, Melbourne American Express updated Centurion Lounge access rules effective July 8, 2026. Guests must now be on the same flight, and connecting passengers face a five-hour layover cap [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/amex-tightens-centurion-lounge-guest-and-layover-rules) ## 7 New Hotels of 2026 to Book With Points Jul 9 · 1 source · Andaz Lisbon, Capella Kyoto, Conrad Kuala Lumpur, JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve, Marriott Bonvoy, Six Senses London, Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur, World of Hyatt, Costa Rica, Kenya TPG highlights 7 new hotel openings for 2026, including Andaz Lisbon and JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve, detailing points redemption rates for each property [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/7-new-hotels-of-2026-to-book-with-points) ## Qantas Unveils Timeline for Nonstop Sydney-London A350 Flights Launching Late 2027 Jun 20 · 1 source · Qantas, London, Sydney, route network, airline, new route Qantas has announced the launch timeline for its new nonstop Sydney to London service, which will operate on the Airbus A350-1000ULR starting in late 2027 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qantas-unveils-timeline-for-nonstop-sydney-london-a350-flights-launching-late-20) ## Qantas Backtracks on Economy Seat Pitch Promise for Project Sunrise Flights Jun 19 · 1 source · Qantas, Project Sunrise, London, Sydney, loyalty program, policy change, airline, program change Qantas will offer mixed seat pitch (32–34 inches) in economy on its new A350ULR Project Sunrise flights, rather than the previously promised uniform 33 inches for all passengers [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qantas-backtracks-on-economy-seat-pitch-promise-for-project-sunrise-flights) ## Qantas Shifts A350-1000ULR Strategy, Potentially Shunning Melbourne for Project Sunrise Jun 18 · 1 source · Airbus, Qantas, Project Sunrise, Europe, London, Melbourne, New York, Sydney, loyalty program, policy change Qantas appears to be reallocating its Airbus A350-1000ULRs, using only six for ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise routes (Sydney-London/New York) while deploying the other six for network diversification, potentially sidelining Melbourne [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qantas-shifts-a350-1000ulr-strategy-potentially-shunning-melbourne-for-project-s) ## Qantas Launches Nonstop Sydney to London A350 Flights in October 2027 Jun 17 · 2 sources · Qantas, Australia, London, New York, Sydney, UK, route network, airline, new route Qantas will launch nonstop Sydney-London flights in October 2027 using A350-1000ULR aircraft, cutting travel time by four hours compared to one-stop services [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qantas-to-launch-sydney-london-nonstop-in-oct-2027-followed-by-new-york) ## Park Hyatt Sydney Adopts 'Resort' Status, Ending Guaranteed Late Checkout for Globalists May 26 · 2 sources · Park Hyatt Sydney, Park Hyatt Tokyo, World of Hyatt, Globalist, Amex FHR, Virtuoso, American Express, Sydney, Tokyo, loyalty program Park Hyatt Sydney has officially designated itself as a resort property, meaning World of Hyatt Globalists will no longer receive guaranteed 4 PM late checkout. The benefit is now based on availability, a change mirroring a recent move at Park Hyatt Tokyo [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/park-hyatt-sydney-reclassified-as-resort-affecting-globalist-late-check-out) ## Qantas Delays A350-1000 Delivery for Project Sunrise to April 2027 May 25 · 1 source · Qantas, Project Sunrise, Europe, London, Melbourne, New York, Sydney, route network, airline, loyalty program Qantas has pushed back the delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 by four months to April 2027 due to fuel tank certification and supply chain issues. This delay likely pushes the debut of nonstop Project Sunrise flights from Sydney and Melbourne to New York and London into the second half of 2027 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/qantas-delays-a350-1000-delivery-for-project-sunrise-to-april-2027) ## Hawaiian Airlines Joins Oneworld Alliance Apr 24 · 2 sources · Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, oneworld, British Airways, Atmos Rewards, Global, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu Hawaiian Airlines officially joined the Oneworld Alliance on April 23, 2026, becoming the third US-based carrier in the alliance alongside Alaska and American Airlines [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/hawaiian-airlines-formally-joins-oneworld-alliance) Canonical URL: https://thetravelsignal.com/tag/sydney