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Does anyone have an opinion on this change (I am pretty sure it is). My husband accidently used an Earth Card for a transaction in US dollars. In the past that would attract a fee, listed separately. And then there would be another transaction so that you could see the exchange rate at the...

Hi all I know a lot of travellers use this card - so I thought this was a great place to ask. I am in the States (NY actually). When I go to withdraw money the atm tells me that they will impose a fee (around US$2-US$6) depending on where. I understand this is a fee the US banks charge to...

:shock: If this guy was a cat I would say he had used lives 1-5 on this little adventure Man saved on frozen sea by webcam spotter - The Globe and Mail text: A woman admiring the sunset on a tourist webcam in northern Germany spotted a man who was lost on the frozen North Sea and...

Well the RTW trip is almost here - 30 days and counting Finally :shock: Which gives me a huge list of things to do. This got me wondering - whats the funniest/most disastrous/saddest thing you have ever left behind when travelling? Anyone ever lost a spouse for example? Or bought a tasty...

Well my big 2nd honeymoon come "gap year" trip plans are further on the way and we are now booked half way around the world (just booked Tokyo-London with BA in Club World a couple of days back). I chose this service partly because of the arrivals lounge in T5, but darn it :evil: - I think its...

Finally getting around to booking the flights for an upcoming trip, and am tossing up a Star Alliance business class vs just paying for some segments One of the options is to fly British Airways - Club Word - Tokyo to London - Is a AUD $2800 fare a good price (one way), for a restrictive...

I have been working at this blasted holiday planning for so long, and I now have two contenders - woot :!: So now I have to choose - soon. Both are business class, and the trip is over 8 months so.. drumroll...which one would you choose... and why? Cookie on offer is not virtual, said...

Very close with the RTW star alliance itinerary and have a choice between these routes (Business Class) Can anyone help with which one is better, Singapore Airlines is 5 star carrier and seems to have better service although its a plant with old seating, but United has a "Suite Dreams" on this...

Hoping someone can help I came up with a DONE4 from Vietnam, and have been having all sorts of trouble. My understanding is that you used to be able call AA, get the PNR and then pay for it using a credit card at the local AA office of the country the fare has the first flight from. So...

Hi All I am hoping this is a quick question Is it possible to buy a RTW from Tokyo and get an Asia Airpass? We are looking at a RTW starting in Tokyo, but before that we have some time in Kuala Lumpur. Getting from KL to Tokyo appears to be more expensive than flying from Australia. In...

I really hope this is not monopolising the thread - just tell me if it is. My last post was about finding travel insurance and one that did not apply depreciation well I think I actually have found one - AAMI they have a 180 day maximum, but this can be extended This is actually an...

Hi all hoping someone can help here I am looking at travel insurance for a period of 8.5 months, two people, worldwide Most of the insurers look similar, and so I have already decided I want dental, and unlimited medical/emergency evacuation But I have come up against a problem -...

OK :p I have been smacking around the star alliance RTW fare tool and I have come up with something that seems to work What I need to know is how do I make it cheaper, and how do points work (which loyalty should I join and how) I wont put the airport codes I am bound to get them wrong but...

Hi all looking for some advice currently looking at RTW options, and given our outstanding exchange rate against the UK pound the circle atlantic fare is starting to look very appealing Is there any country in the region thats a better place to start though? the US is lots more expensive...

hmm its a playground right?? late tonight I am mucking around on youtube listening to a few 80s songs (showing my age here) and I come across YouTube - EUROPE vs. Eläkeläiset - The Final Countdown Humppa why woud someone do this - an ESL band folk music style - eeek! I cant say...

I am going to put this in the playground as its rather an odd one (like me!) Heres the plan - March 2010 : 2 people + 8 months off work = RTW fun??? Where I need help - I need information - all those little pearls of wisdom, insider tips - cheap places to fly into/out of I want them all...

Well for anyone thats read my chatter, you would know I am off to KL with Air Asia very soon. After seeing the fares drop, and getting all cranky because of the big difference I actually managed to rebook the expensive sector onto their XL seats - for roughly the same as trying to score an...

Just wanted to see what it looked like :) In case you are wondering Gosig is a soft toy, who if we can ever get organised will have his own travel blog for a couple of upcoming overseas trips (I am not photogenic enough to feature in a travel blog) :shock:

Is it true that lounge staff will soon be trained (1-2 months) to enable upgrades to Premium Economony (presumably for cash) on domestic flights Seems like a lot of the PE section is empty on flights - Seems a shame to let those seats go begging. At full price I really do not think they are...

Just came back from a trip and yet again observed a few passengers blatantly ignoring the "safety" rules: ipods on all the way through take off/ascent mobiles on when landing Should I actually be worried about this. It seems negligent of airline carriers to trust passengers to do the right...