It seems like an odd question to ask: can buying Marriott 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.…
A year ago we planned a week long Singapore stopover before embarking on a hiking holiday in Northern Italy and Switzerland. The COVID19 coronavirus changed everything. Things are moving fast and there is no indication it will get better soon.…
The Airbnb vs Hotel debate has raged on since the company started in 2008. Airbnb is a great alternative for accommodation used by many travellers today but I continue to choose hotels. While hotels belonging to major chains like Hyatt,…
My Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite membership card arrived in the mail rather unexpectedly today. Given most airline and hotel loyalty programs now encourage you to use a virtual membership card through their smartphone app, I found it quite quaint to…
America has some of the best shopping in the world with incredible variety and range, especially in clothing. Even with the arrival of international retailers in Australia and more brands shipping internationally, Australian’s still only have access to a limited…
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…
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…