This useful tool allows you direct access for your frequent flyer booking . We have tried to capture all the major airlines or programs that Australian travellers would use. Four steps to book a frequent flyer flight Our rough guide…
Hand luggage only (HLO) is one of the most liberating ways to travel. You get in and out of the airport faster, public transport becomes hassle free and you can easily find a place to store your bag. Both Drew…
There is nothing more satisfying than to start a holiday with a tax break before you jump in your plane. The Tourist Refund Scheme provides people leaving Australia the opportunity to get their GST back on purchases made in Australia…
Select the date you want to fly and we’ll show you the date when you can book your frequent flyer award seat. Most programs use one-way awards so we recommend booking your outbound flight the day the booking window opens,…
It seems like an odd question to ask: can buying hotel 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.…
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is a great frequent flyer program for Australians, offering more value than Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer. Alaska Airlines is the fifth largest airline in the United States and rated by…
Hang in there till I get to my happy ending. It all started with me booking a rental car through booking.com. I was off to visit family in New Zealand and knew I would be doing plenty of driving from…
Lots of friends ask us where they can go with their frequent flyer points and as a pair of points geeks we usually go straight to the detail. However many of our readers just want a rough guide on how…
My first opportunity to review the new Electronic Arrival Card, which replaces the traditional paper immigration form, came a few weeks ago when I was flying through Singapore on the way to Vietnam. The Electronic Arrival Card is currently available…