Author: Staff Writers

Staff Writers

“Best Price Guaranteed” – by eliminating cheaper fares!

Have you ever looked at booking travel and wondered why all the local prices seemed the same? You may have tried the airlines online, gone down to your local agent or even tried one of the bigger agents, only to discover there is no difference? Well for many of our members this is no surprise. … Continued

Cheap flights to South America

December is not the best month for cheap travel no matter where you are going. Regardless of whether a country celebrates Christmas and the New Year, travel always seems to be at a premium. One of our members however is looking at travelling not only during the busiest time of the year, but also to … Continued

Fiji Air to Last Vegas mishaps

Las Vegas is known for its gambling, and one thing that keeps the roulette wheels spinning is the convention business. This week we look at a member’s journey that involves a convention and Las Vegas, and a somewhat different way of getting there. Organising travel using points often takes a bit of planning some time … Continued

Which First Class?

Some may see it as one of those first world problems; others no doubt wish it was a question they could ask seriously on a regular basis If money was no object. Europe was your destination. Which first class cabin would you travel in and why? Looking to do that once in a lifetime trip … Continued

Banks Versus Airlines

Mars Versus Venus, Jason Versus Freddy and Monsters Versus Aliens are all age-old battles fought hard with no clear winner. This week one member draws a new comparison and thinks Banks and Airlines are comparable in terms of service and dispute resolution. The question is: which service wins the fight to the bottom? The key … Continued

Tiger’s $100 flight voucher giveaway

Last week saw the launch of a new frequent flyer program in Australia celebrated with 5,000 lucky members getting $100 flight vouchers. And there is another 2,500 vouchers to be won. But this program is a program with a little bit of difference to what we are used to. At first glance it’s not really … Continued

Bursting the sinus pain bubble

There are not many activities one does on a regular basis that sees air pressure change dramatically, unless you’re a professional diver or aviator. For the rest of us, day to day changes in our health can go unnoticed, until it comes time to get on a plane Hubby has asked me to post this. … Continued

Batam – It’s not Singapore but close

This week we look at one of our members venturing off the beaten track to take in the sights of Batam. If you have never heard of Batam, you will find it’s an island just 20km south of Singapore and forms part of Indonesia. While it may be the same size as Singapore, that’s where … Continued

Qantas to leave One World?

With the changes to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program now putting greater emphasis on flying Qantas, perhaps a change is in the air when it comes to alliances. With just over a year having passed since the Emirates/Qantas partnership took to the air, is membership of OneWorld losing favour with Qantas? Is the Virgin model … Continued