Author: Matt Graham
Lufthansa First Class: Service Starts on the Ground
Our member Princess Fiona was recently lucky enough to experience Lufthansa’s First class service on a flight from Frankfurt to Chicago. The in-flight service was exceptional, but the First class experience began long before Princess Fiona stepped onto the plane. After a short connecting flight from Berlin, the layover in Lufthansa’s Frankfurt hub was long … Continued
Qantas Cash as an Everyday Banking Card?
If you have a Qantas Frequent Flyer card, chances are that you also have a Qantas Cash card. This is the debit card on the back of your frequent flyer membership card. The airline advertises Qantas Cash as a “travel money” card, but is it a viable option as an everyday banking card to use … Continued
Emirates Cancels Most Trans-Tasman Flights
Emirates’ trans-Tasman A380 flights have been hugely popular with travellers. Until recently, Emirates offered four daily A380 flights across the Tasman to New Zealand. But soon, this will be decreased to just one daily flight between Sydney and Christchurch. Emirates withdrew from the Sydney-Auckland route in July this year. To cover Emirates’ absence, Qantas upgraded … Continued
Qantas Club Access Restricted
Qantas Club members and Gold frequent flyers will be temporarily unable to bring guests into Melbourne’s Qantas Club lounge from next month. Complimentary Qantas Club passes and invitations, such as those offered to Silver frequent flyers and some credit card holders, will also not be accepted. The restrictions will apply during the “peak” periods of … Continued
Qantas vs Emirates in First Class
Qantas and its partner Emirates offer distinctly different First class products. So, if both are the same price – or the same number of points – which airline is the better choice? My partner and I are looking at booking an award flight from MEL to SIN next year and have enough points to fly … Continued
Redeem Your United Miles to Asia Now!
United Mileage Plus redemptions will become more expensive from 1 November 2017. So now is the perfect time to redeem your miles to fly to Asia on Singapore Airlines or Thai Airways. The Opportunity You may already be aware that United will increase the number of miles required to redeem for an award flight next … Continued
Domestic Flight ID Checks Coming?
It has been reported that compulsory ID checks will soon be implemented for Australian domestic flights. This means that you would be required to show photo identification before boarding a domestic flight. It is already illegal to fly under a false name. And when checking in at an airport counter, most airlines will already ask … Continued
Rental Car Fuel Scam
One member is furious after being ripped off by car rental company Hertz. This member hired a car in Perth, returning it to the airport with a full tank of petrol. Despite this, their credit card was later charged $26.39 for fuel. Another member reports a strikingly similar experience with Hertz. They not only returned … Continued
Trekking the Kokoda Trail
This week’s trip report is a little different. Our member swanning_it recently flew to Papua New Guinea with a team of 8 Australians to trek the Kokoda Trail! Walking the Kokoda Trail, the site of a famous World War II battle, is not an easy task. But it’s an area of great historical importance. Between … Continued