In January Julie and I complete our six month stopover in Sydney (with a side trip to Darwin and Vietnam in-between), taking advantage of our favourite hack to fly to Europe in Business Class for less than AUD$4,000. We will…
To get the cheapest return flights to Australia to Europe you need to start somewhere other than Australia. Singapore Airlines currently have a fare from Stockholm Arlanda ARN airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith SYD airport for less than AUD$4,000 or…
Getting frequent flyer points isn’t restricted to flying. There are three easy activities that allow you to generate points for your next front of plane adventure: Fly, Buy, or Apply. Flying to Accrue Frequent flyer points Unless you fly regularly…
National Australia Bank has finally responded to CommBanks popular World Debit Mastercard by making a nearly identical product. A new debit card clearly aimed at international travellers and online shoppers. They have partnered with Visa for the “NAB Platinum Visa…
What are points? Airline frequent flyer points are essentially a form of money ie something you can exchange for a good or service. Unlike money they are limited to what you can exchange them for. In Germany for example points…
When planning a holiday you often think there are two choices: do it all yourself or use your neighbourhood travel agent and go on a package tour. The Internet and social media have created a third option. The in-country travel…
Drews Note: When I first heard about Myles cycle crash, I cringed. A broken hip that needed to be replaced in a foreign country. As someone who has travelled and cycled a lot I thought this would be a must…
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…