There’s not much worse after a long-haul international flight than waiting in a long queue to clear immigration and customs! The good news, if you’re travelling to the United States, is that you may not need to. What is US immigration preclearance? The United States offers border “preclearance” at selected airports in six countries. … Continued
Osaka’s Kansai Airport is closed until further notice following the most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years. The typhoon, which killed at least 10 people in Japan, caused extensive flooding and damage to Kansai International Airport (KIX). Following the storm, 3,000 passengers and airport staff were stranded inside the airport terminal after a … Continued
Rail&Fly is a great perk of departing or arriving in Germany on an international flight. If you’re flying to Germany, you may be entitled to a free or discounted train trip between the airport and anywhere in Germany. You can even use the high-speed ICE trains. The Rail&Fly benefit varies depending on the airline you’ve … Continued
Qantas has announced plans to upgrade six of its airport lounges. Qantas lounge upgrades are due for Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland, Tokyo, Hobart and Tamworth, with work to begin on some lounges later this year. However, there are no immediate plans to upgrade the overcrowded Qantas Singapore Lounge or the outdated Melbourne International Business Lounge. Here’s … Continued
Another Australian bank has announced it is waiving foreign transaction and overseas ATM withdrawal fees. As a result, the UBank USaver Ultra transaction account is now a competitive alternative to the Citibank Plus transaction account and a worthwhile option for travellers to consider. The Citibank Plus transaction account has been extremely popular with overseas travellers … Continued