Author: Matt Graham
Podcast #24: Married Segments & More
Airlines seem to love married segments, but for frequent flyers and travel agents they can be extremely frustrating. Sometimes you’ll find an award seat on a flight you want to book, only to find that it’s not actually available if you add on a connecting flight to your final destination. Married segments are also why airlines … Continued
Air Namibia Business Class Review
Despite recent concerns about the financial stability and future of the airline, Air Namibia continues to fly as scheduled. Last week I flew with Air Namibia in Business Class from Cape Town to Windhoek on their Airbus A319. Flight Details Flight number SW708 Route Cape Town (CPT) to Windhoek (WDH) Aircraft type Airbus A319 Class … Continued
Married Segments & More – AIR024
Airlines seem to love married segments, but for frequent flyers and travel agents they can be extremely frustrating. Sometimes you’ll find an award seat on a flight you want to book, only to find that it’s not actually available if you add on a connecting flight to your final destination. Married segments are also why … Continued
How I Upgraded to Business Class for $32
Upgrading to Business Class doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, I was recently able to upgrade an international flight from Economy to Business Class for the princely sum of $32. For this price I not only received a Business Class seat and service on the flight, but also priority check-in and airport lounge access. … Continued
Qantas Commits to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
The Qantas Group has committed to reducing its carbon emissions to net zero emissions by 2050. In making this announcement, Qantas has joined a growing number of airlines to recognise the importance of sustainability in the aviation industry, which contributes around 2% of the global carbon emissions causing climate change. Qantas will now match its … Continued
Emirates Ends Brisbane-Singapore Flights
Emirates will cease flying the Brisbane-Singapore route from 30 March, 2020. This Emirates fifth-freedom route is currently operated daily as Brisbane-Singapore-Dubai using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Emirates will retain its daily Brisbane-Dubai direct flight, and Qantas will still fly from Brisbane to Singapore beyond 30 March 2020. The Dubai-based airline had initially revealed its intention … Continued
How to Book the United Island Hopper using Miles
The United Airlines “Island Hopper” from Honolulu to Guam is one of those unique flights with a cult following – a bit like British Airways flight BA1 from London City to New York. Leaving Hawaii in the morning, the Boeing 737-800 service stops at 5 islands in Micronesia and the Marshall Islands along the way. … Continued
Qantas Axes Sydney-Beijing Flights (Again)
Qantas will stop flying from Sydney to the Chinese capital of Beijing from the end of March 2020. The flying kangaroo had recommenced flights from Sydney to Beijing in March 2017 as QF107/QF108, following an 8-year hiatus from the route. But the route has been underperforming for some time. Qantas initially responded by cutting service … Continued
Driving Overseas: Do You Need an International Driving Permit?
If you’re planning to rent a vehicle or drive overseas using your Australian licence, you may need an International Driving Permit. It’s something that is often overlooked by Australian travellers, but it could cause a lot of problems for you if you don’t have one. An International Driving Permit (IDP) is essentially an internationally-recognised translation … Continued