The unprecedented impact on travel around the world of COVID-19 has resulted in effectively all travel plans cancelled for the foreseeable future. With many travellers trying to either reschedule or request a refund, being told they need to speak with…
It’s no secret that credit card sign up bonuses are the fastest way to build up your frequent flyer point balance. With 100,000 point bonuses per new card for both Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Velocity being reasonably common, Drew…
The current COVID 19 pandemic is causing holidays to be cancelled. Many readers are asking how to get their money back. Our first suggestion is to negotiate directly with the hotel, airline or travel agent, but if all else fails,…
There’s lots to like about Qantas family transfers. I have been using it for years and find it a great benefit of the Qantas program Pros of the Qantas Family Transfers Transfers Are Free Between Family Members While a few…
We are now in the process of cancelling three trips that we had booked and planned to take by June. There was a month travelling to Europe which we cancelled early in the coronavirus crisis. This was replaced with an…
Qantas just launched a new club you can join and the good news is it is free. It’s designed for frequent buyers who earn lots of points on the ground rather than in the air, giving flight perks like Qantas…
With the current coronavirus outbreak dominating headlines around the world, COVID19 has caused many friends and family to reconsider their travel plans. Many people, including Drew, are changing their itineraries and in the process having to cancel flight and hotel…
Just like hand luggage divides Milton and Drew, so too does choice of accommodation. Drew prefers Airbnb over hotels while Milton has yet to stay in his first Airbnb. Why Drew prefers Airbnb to hotels As an Airbnb Superhost and…
It seems like an odd question to ask: can buying Marriott points actually save you money? Most people treat hotel points as an afterthought, rather than what they really are: an alternative currency for hotel nights at a fixed rate.…