The right tools and technology can transform your travel experience, making it smoother, more efficient, and enjoyable. From booking apps to travel gadgets, this category highlights innovative solutions designed to enhance every aspect of your journey.
Explore below for tips and insights on the best travel tools and technology available today.
The Australian government will overhaul its Smartraveller service next month with a new website and changes to how Australians can access assistance while overseas. From November 2019, Smartraveller will have a brand new website with travel advisories that are easier to read. The website, which is run by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, … Continued
It is now possible for Australian Frequent Flyer readers to comment on selected AFF articles featured on our home page, our Facebook page and in the Frequent Flyer Gazette! Many AFF articles are directly linked to threads on our forum. Where this is the case, you will still find a link to the relevant thread … Continued
Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar are among a growing number of airlines to have banned Apple MacBook computers from checked luggage. It follows a product recall affecting Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch laptops sold from September 2015 until February 2017. Apple warns that the battery could overheat and pose a fire risk. Virgin Australia has banned … Continued
Frequent flyers often make long-haul travel look easy. This isn’t by accident; most frequent flyers employ the assistance of technology to make their experience more comfortable and stress-free. So, which travel tools and gadgets do frequent flyers use? Noise-cancelling headphones For starters, noise-cancelling headphones are very popular among AFF members. A good pair of these … Continued
If you travel overseas a lot, there are several reasons it can be beneficial to use a virtual private network, or VPN. As well as improved online security, VPNs allow you to circumvent geo-blocking and watch streaming services like US Netflix and ABC iView while you are overseas. While you’re online, a VPN connects your … Continued
If you’re a high-flying business traveller, you could soon be paying more for the exact same airline seats than price-sensitive leisure flyers. Global Distribution Systems (GDS) such as Amadeus, which is used by many airlines including Qantas, have already developed systems that offer personalised pricing to customers based on what they think the customer is … Continued
Expert Flyer, a popular online resource for frequent flyers, has been acquired by Red Ventures. With Expert Flyer sold, significant changes are expected to the service which has remained largely unchanged since it was launched 14 years ago. Red Ventures, the new owner of Expert Flyer, is a large American marketing company. It already owns … Continued
Frequent flyer points open the door to (almost) free travel anywhere in the world! But redeeming your hard-earned points can be a frustrating, time-consuming experience. Airlines restrict the number of award seats available for frequent flyer redemptions, and it’s not always easy to find the limited seats that do exist. But if you’re ready to … Continued
The popular 28 Degrees Mastercard now comes with an added benefit. Cardholders can enjoy unlimited Boingo wi-fi hotspot access all over the world! 28 Degrees MasterCard cardholders can register for a free Boingo wi-fi account for access to over 1 million worldwide hotspots. Up to 4 devices can be connected to wi-fi via a single Boingo … Continued
Expert Flyer is one of the most useful online tools for frequent flyers. The many Expert Flyer features can help to secure an upgrade, find award availability, pick the best seat on the plane, and much more! A lot of the information available on Expert Flyer, such as real-time flight availability, is not otherwise available … Continued
The Great Wall is one of China’s most famous attractions. But regular visitors to China will also be aware of the so-called Great Firewall of China. As the internet is censored in China, websites including Facebook, Google and Twitter are blocked. Ahead of a trip to China, one member calls on the AFF community for … Continued
Hundreds of thousands of dollars were stolen from a member’s bank accounts after they used the wifi internet at an overseas hotel. This member’s phone numbers were ported, bank logins changed and emails redirected. The hackers then transferred a substantial amount of money into their own bank accounts. Our member is not sure exactly how this … Continued
