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    Iceland

    Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but there are a lot of private holiday rentals, like air b&b. we have been twice, and used them. While it was not as cheap as hostels, they were cheaper than the hotels. Also the Icelandic people are the kindest people i have come across, and i am an...
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    Best way to book award flight on JAL with qantas points

    I am trying to book a return flight, from Tokyo, to the east coast of America, using qantas points. I only want to fly on JAL, and go directly to one of either New York or Boston. Whenever I put in my dates on Qantas.com, none of the JAL flights come up as options. Can anyone tell me what I need...
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    What medicines do you travel O/S with? [No specific medical advice]

    i have heard from people who have taken them, that while they did work, the Scopoderm tablets made them feel weird. So best to take a look at what side effects they have, so you can be prepared.
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    Travel Ease for Business Class pax?

    melatonin works for us, BUT, its the one that you get on prescription, as its a measured dose. its always hard to know about over the counter unregulated melatonin. it costs a bit more, but at least we are sure that we are getting what is stated on the packet.
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    Travel Agent (Falsely) Claiming Zero Availability on QF

    I have found travel agents to be invaluable on many occasions. Our travel agent has rescued and re routed us on at least two occasions, while there were impending hurricanes and storms, on the east coast of america. Not to mention sorting other flights during the Iceland volcano debacle...
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    Insurance Coup; Triumph for AFF

    We have a platinum credit card. the claim went through AXA, at their office in St Leonards. It consisted claiming for a damaged suitcase, loss of money, and a refund of part of airfare due to illness. It involved a lot of red tape, much running around to get letters, certificates, and at...
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    Insurance Coup; Triumph for AFF

    i have had the misfortune of having to make a claim through Amex Platinum Travel Insurance. The underwriting company they deal with has the WORST customer service i have ever encountered. It took over 3 months to get anywhere with the claim , and in the end the only reason it was sorted was...
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