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Drew
Drew spends 3 months of the year travelling, and 9 months working which is just enough to support a credit card application habit. Destinations are chosen around cycling, hiking or skiing opportunities. For Drew it's as much about the deal as the destination!
FX Mate’s Rates
You often have friends or acquaintances who are travelling and are more than happy to split the difference on their leftover foreign currency. That’s why we have created this neat calculator that allows you to calculate your foreign cash value…
Emergency Vietnam Visa on Arrival
Having last visited Vietnam 5 years ago in a painkiller enhanced fog I vaguely thought I could pick up a visa for Vietnam when I landed at the airport. Well that’s partly true. Having booked with Qantas which included a…
Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong – Review
The one hotel that I recommend family and friends to try at least once is The Hotel Indigo Katong, located about 8km from the city centre. The Indigo chain from IHG is their fun brand usually located in an area…
Hanoi Airport Song Hong Lounge Priority Pass – Review
The Priority Pass lounge at Noi Bai Airport Hanoi can be found just after clearing customs at the top of the escalator. When we visited it was not crowded, had great food options and friendly staff. Priority Pass is one…
Hawker Centre Food in Singapore – My Favourites
One reason I keep coming back to Singapore is the food and particularly the food in the hawker centres. I love it because within each hawker centre there are individual craftsman who have been passing on recipes over generations. What…
Qantas American Express Ultimate Card – Review
The Qantas American Express Ultimate Card has been my default spending card for accruing Qantas points. Points accruals are uncapped which means no matter how much you spend valuable frequent flyer points are being accrued. Because it also supports both…
Westpac Altitude Black Awards Card – Review
Westpac Altitude Black Awards is the third credit card in my kit bag. It’s a Mastercard, which means it can be used at places where Amex is declined. The Cornerstone Credit Card I like to separate my international travel and…
Qantas and Hong Kong Points and Taxes Hack
Sometimes it’s better to pay for flights to a major airline hub and then use Qantas points to get into first class for the long haul. One of my favourite starting hubs is Hong Kong. While we all accept there…