Saffron may be expensive at $20 a gram – but Australian Passports are not far off in the value stakes, so it makes sense to extract as much value as you can out of one before renewal. Most frequent travellers would be well aware of the 6 month validity before expiry requirement many countries have, … Continued
Partnerships versus alliances, what does it mean for you as the frequent flying customer? One of the biggest changes in recent years has been the move away from the three main global alliances – One World, Star and Skyteam, to partnerships between two airlines offering benefits to each others customers. Codeshares have been around a … Continued
The stories of members receiving cut-price airfares due to technological glitches have become somewhat of an urban flying myth. However this week our members reveal some of their best bargains and some handy tricks to ensure you take advantage of any glitch! One member reports that they managed to get flights for two from Europe … Continued
Age is no barrier to becoming frequent flyer savvy is the overwhelming opinion of our members this week. One newbie queries whether it is worthwhile embarking upon the frequent flyer journey at retirement age, given that the normal business-type advantages will not apply. Our members are resolute in their (somewhat bias!) response of “Yes”! This … Continued