At the end of the day it's all about "The Journey". This popular topic covers the planning, booking, the flight, and then the arrival at you destination. Dive into this section to explore tips and advice for every step of your journey.
If you're travelling in Business Class and have a partner in Economy, some airlines might let you switch seats - but it's up to the crew on the day.
It's in everyone's interests that sick passengers defer their travel, but airlines will only waive change fees on a case-by-case basis.
Airlines including Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways now offer free on-board Wi-Fi or messaging. But this service is only available to members of the airline's own frequent flyer program.
The stresses of travel can even hit experienced flyers occasionally. Worried I was about to miss my flight, I ran through Frankfurt Airport like a headless chicken in a state of panic.
I experienced so many problems trying to book a flight on the GOL Airlines website that it can only be described as a comedy of errors.
The best time to redeem frequent flyer points for award flights is generally either 11-12 months before you want to travel, or close to departure. But this depends on the airline you wish to fly with.
More airlines are offering branded fare categories that all book into the same fare class (RBD). This can cause confusion when trying to work out how many frequent flyer points and status credits you'll earn when flying partner airlines.
It seems everyone wants to travel to Europe in the northern summer. That's also precisely why, in my opinion, this is probably one of the worst times to visit.
The Australian government will increase the Passenger Movement Charge payable when departing Australia to $70 from 1 July 2024.
If you want to book a Qantas Business or First Class ticket to North America, it's cheaper to book from New Zealand than from Australia - even though the flights from New Zealand are via Australia.
There are a few different ways to book a First Class round-the-world ticket from Australia, using either money or frequent flyer points.
Despite offering in-flight entertainment with often hundreds of movie choices, most airlines don't offer popcorn on board - and for good reason.