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,…
At first impressions, the idea of spending $1,000 for a night at the Zoo which is a 20 minute walk from home is not particularly appealing. As a Friend of the Zoo we can visit any time, so why bother…
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…
One little known travel hack is that every Monday and Tuesday you can catch the longest train trip in NSW. It’s the 1,100km Sydney to Broken Hill route and takes 14 hours. Full price is just $138.61 for First Class…
One of the biggest travelling mistakes is taking your everyday credit card or debit card overseas, potentially adding an extra 3% on to your travel spend. The ANZ Rewards Travel Adventures Card does not charge a foreign conversion fee and…
Wow, we weren’t expecting to write such a glowing review of East Hotel Canberra. It is amazingly well situated, a 5 minute walk to the shops, cafes and restaurants of Manuka. 10 minutes walk to Manuka Oval. 15 minute walk…
We recently confirmed our love of the in-country travel hack, after booking a five-night holiday in Northern Vietnam. Having snagged the Cathay First Class Mistake fare, we knew we had to depart from Vietnam’s beach tourism hub, Da Nang. As…
Have you ever come home with excess cash from your dream holiday and not known what to do with it? If you go to your local bank or hole in the wall they can change it for you but will…