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…
I’ve been banging on about the long-haul layover for years to anyone who’ll listen. I do it for two reasons: to make a long-haul economy flight bearable, or to get maximum value out of a premium seat. Either way, if…
One of the biggest fears of travelling on points (particularly without any status) is that you may be regarded as a second-class citizen and could get downgraded from business class to premium economy. Even worse, you may be relegated to…
Last updated: May 2026 The walk from Wolli Creek Station to Sydney International Airport is surprisingly pleasant (unlike the $17.92 per person access fee at the Airport station). It’s also pretty easy. According to Google Maps, it’s a 2.7 km…
There are so many things to do in Darwin. I have been a regular visitor and have created a 4+ days itinerary suitable for all ages. Darwin can also make a great stopover on the way to Asia. I have…
For some people it can take an age to get enough points to take that first trip. There is a simple hack we can all use to boost our points (and status) balances. It’s called family points transfers or pooling.…
AKA Rustythescamp Drew is somewhat retired and spends 3 months of the year travelling, and 9 months working out where to go next. Before all that, he spent a career building banking products Australians use every day — NetBank, the…
I held a uBank account for years and recommended it freely. For a long time it was the easiest call I could make for anyone heading overseas: no foreign transaction fees, no overseas ATM fees from uBank’s side, and a…
Updated May 2026 There are lots of ways to get to Sydney Domestic Airport. But for me, access by train has always been the most convenient. I have been stuck in traffic jams around the airport too many times watching…
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