Travel Lifestyle

The "Travel Lifestyle" category is all about enhancing every aspect of your travel experience. From airports and lounges to travel money, tools, and cruises, this section covers it all. Whether you're planning a luxury getaway or a practical trip, you’ll find valuable tips here. Explore articles below on how to elevate your travel lifestyle.

Qantas SYD international transfer

Qantas Restores Seamless Sydney Terminal Transfers

Transferring between Qantas international and domestic flights at Sydney Airport has just got a lot easier, with Qantas bringing back its seamless bus transfer service in both directions. Over recent months, Qantas had been offering a “Seamless Lite” transfer service from Terminal 1 (international) to Terminal 3 (domestic) at Sydney Airport. Unfortunately, these bus services … Continued

The Business & First Class check-in queue at Zurich Airport

Flying Soon? Expect Delays & Disruptions.

If you’re planning to travel over the upcoming winter school holidays, you’re not alone. Millions of Australians will take to the skies over the coming weeks, in what is set to be an even busier travel period than the Easter holidays. Many Australians are preparing to travel to international destinations such as Europe and Bali. It’s … Continued

German trains Deutsche Bahn

Unlimited German Train Travel for a Month for $14!

Update: Please note that this deal is no longer available. However, you can now get unlimited local & regional public transport in Germany for €49/month with a Deutschland Ticket! If you’re travelling to Europe over the upcoming northern hemisphere summer months, there’s a great deal on train travel in Germany that you might like to … Continued

26 May 2022 Ground Transport
Claim Back GST with the Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS)

Nasty TRS Change Reversed

The Australian government has reversed an unfortunate change it made to the Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) last year that would have made the scheme virtually useless to most Australians. With the TRS, anyone departing Australia on an international flight can claim back the GST or Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) on products with a combined value … Continued

18 Apr 2022 Travel Money
Claim Back GST with the Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS)

Nasty Change to Australia’s Tourist Refund Scheme

Australia’s Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) has long been a popular way for international travellers to claim a refund of the tax paid on expensive items being carried out of the country. But a recent change has rendered the scheme a lot less useful than before for Australians heading overseas on short holidays or business trips. … Continued

21 Feb 2022 Travel Money
Ridiculous airline marketing images

5 Ridiculous Airline Marketing Images

It’s not uncommon for photos used in advertisements to be a bit over-the-top or unrealistic, and airline marketing is no exception! A few years ago, I recall flying with a low-cost airline from Dusseldorf Airport in Germany. There were huge check-in queues, and most passengers were waiting so many hours to check in that they … Continued

14 Feb 2022 Travel Lifestyle
Hertz car hire counter

Earn Velocity Status Credits on Hertz Car Rentals

Velocity Frequent Flyer is giving bonus points and status credits to members who make a Hertz car rental booking by the end of this month. You can earn 10 bonus Velocity status credits on the first Hertz car hire booking that you make between 6-31 December 2021, for eligible rentals that begin and end between … Continued

8 Dec 2021 Car Hire
Qantas 747s in indigenous livery Nalanji Dreaming and Wunala Dreaming

10 One-of-a-Kind Aircraft Liveries

An aircraft’s livery, or paint scheme, is one of an airline’s biggest marketing tools (literally). While many airlines operate exactly the same types of aircraft as their rivals – both Qantas and Virgin use Boeing 737s, for example – their planes are differentiated by the colours they’re painted in. Planes are effectively giant billboards, easily … Continued

19 Aug 2021 Travel Lifestyle
Plaza Premium Lounge

Plaza Premium Airport Lounge Shuffle

Plaza Premium has exited the Priority Pass program, while introducing its own lounge visit passes. These are just some of a raft of changes to airport lounge access arrangements that came into effect earlier this month. Here’s a summary of what’s changed in the recent airport lounge shuffle… Plaza Premium exits Priority Pass program Since … Continued

Duty free shop

Why Sri Lankan Duty-Free Stores are Full of Whitegoods

The experience of arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka is just like most other airports around the world. Except for one thing: the huge number of duty-free stores selling bulky whitegoods and electronics. In most countries, airport duty-free stores mainly sell things like alcohol, cigarettes, small electronics and perfumes. You know, the … Continued

Australian money in TRAVEL jar with passport

Join Cashrewards for Free and Get a $20 Bonus

Please note that this offer has now expired. Cashrewards is currently giving 10% cash back on hotel bookings made with Booking.com. Plus, for a limited time and as an exclusive offer for Australian Frequent Flyer members, new Cashrewards members can now earn $20 cash back when joining for free! How to get a $20 bonus … Continued

Sydney Harbour Bridge

How to Claim Free State-Based Travel Vouchers

All Australian state & territory governments have been giving away free travel vouchers recently to encourage people to explore their own state and support struggling tourism and hospitality businesses. Travel vouchers are still available to all adult residents of NSW, who can access up to $100 worth of vouchers to spend at restaurants, museums and … Continued

26 Apr 2021 Travel Lifestyle