There’s lots to like about Qantas family transfers. I have been using it for years and find it a great benefit of the Qantas program Pros of the Qantas Family Transfers Transfers Are Free Between Family Members While a few…
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…
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…
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…
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…
It seems like an odd question to ask: can buying hotel 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.…