Author: Matt Graham
Enjoying an Eastern European Summer
What better way to escape the Australian winter than by heading north? The Australian winter coincides with summer in Europe, and our member ozmatt has made somewhat of a habit of visiting during this popular travel period. Each Euro-summer I head to Europe for as long as I think I can get away with it … Continued
Inspiration for a Long Weekend Getaway
One member is planning to use points for a long weekend overseas, and is seeking some destination inspiration. Based in Sydney, this member would like to leave Australia on a Friday and return in time to return to work on Monday morning. I’m looking for some inspiration for a weekend getaway. My thoughts are call in sick on … Continued
How to Get the Best Exchange Rate on Foreign Currency
When travelling overseas, you’ll need to obtain foreign currency. This week our members reveal the best ways to get a great rate and save money in the process! If you prefer to change cash in Australia, it’s best to avoid the major banks. Instead, smaller outlets that specialise in foreign exchange can often give you … Continued
Jetstar Price Bait
Jetstar has been accused of blatantly misleading customers by advertising cheap airfares that don’t exist. After clicking on a Jetstar advertisement for $169 flights to Hawaii, one member was unable to find a single flight available at that price. In fact, the lowest airfare our member could find was double the rate initially shown. While Jetstar … Continued
Flying to New York with Virgin Velocity Points
With almost 600,000 Virgin Australia Velocity points at their disposal, one member is planning a trip for two from Melbourne to New York. They would like to redeem their Velocity points to fly Business class, and seek advice on an itinerary to New York that offers good value. Just wondering what is the ‘best’ way … Continued
Hire a car for just $1!
Hiring a car gives you the freedom to travel wherever you like, and at your own pace. But hire cars can also be expensive – especially if you’re after a one-way rental. The good news is that there’s a simple trick to hire a car for as little as $1 per day – and sometimes … Continued
Qantas Cuts Points on American Airlines
Qantas is removing its Minimum Points Guarantee for American Airlines flights. From 1 September 2016, Qantas frequent flyers will no longer earn a minimum of 500 points when flying American. The number of Qantas points earned with American Airlines will now be based entirely on the Partner Airline Earning Tables published on the Qantas website. … Continued
Frequent Flyer Points Gamble
Having saved up a healthy balance of Qantas points, one member wishes to use them to fly in Business class to Rome. But they’re now faced with an all-too-common dilemma: Redeem the points for a Business ticket, or try to upgrade with frequent flyer points from an Economy ticket? Buying an Economy ticket and requesting … Continued
An Epic “Status Run” to Panama City
Our member 24601 recently completed an epic trip that took them to New Zealand, the United States and even Panama! The aim of the trip was simple: to achieve Platinum status with both Qantas and Virgin Australia. The key to earning status with our local frequent flyer programs is status credits. Status credits can be … Continued