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Tomorrow morning (Saturday) we commence our first overseas holiday since 2019. Covid has meant the last couple years we were forced to see some great parts of Australia (Tassie, Kimberley’s), however its now time to get back on international scene. I’ll predominately make this trip report...

It’s been a while since a trip report, with my last being our trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in 2019. Like most since covid19, we have travelled within Australia. During 2020 we spent 8 nights in Noosa, 2021 we spent 2 weeks in Tassie and earlier this year it was 5 nights at Magnetic island...

Hi guys I needed to cancel a flight to Perth a few months ago and subsequently received a flight credit of $279. I wanted to use the credit to come home from Sydney in June, however if I use the credit, the flight is $309, but if I pay cash it’s $199. Are there any tips around this or does...

It’s been a while since my last TR, I think it was 2019 “Stans” holiday so I thought I’d get back on board for our 10 day holiday to Tassie. Six months ago we booked 7 nights Port Douglas and 5 nights Cairns for July 2021, hoping to escape the winter for 2 weeks. We were looking forward to being...

Found a cheap one way business class on Oman air. My parents had used all the points to get to Europe for a cruise but needed to get home after a couple days in Lisbon. I found Casablanca - Muscat- Kuala Lumper- Singapore on Oman air and the last leg is on MH for $1300 aud. A bargain and still...

That time has come when you grab the bags down and start deciding what to pack. Double checking everything, triple checking everything because you don’t trust yourself. Well that’s the wife , as long as you have a credit card and a passport you’ll be right I always say. Our quick trip due to...

It’s trip report time ! In a weeks time mrs Henleybeach and myself are off on our honeymoon after receiving my life semtencing last week We fly to Melbourne next Monday for the night before flying out on Singapore airlines to Istanbul in business class. (121k velocity points plus $86 pp) We...

Just thought I would share my customer service experience with qantas and Singapore airlines. Feb 16 2018 I flew ADL-MEL-SIN business class with qantas . Once I landed in Singapore and collected my bag, I noticed 2 of the wheels were smashed off and my case cracked . It was around 2300 so I just...

Hi Just booked a week away in Hong Kong for July this year and I picked up what I thought was cheap business class airfares. ADL-SYD-CNS-HKG Then return HGK-OOL-ADL for $1850 return . Domestic legs are with virgin and international with HK airlines which I know ain’t the best but do have a...

Hey everyone , im flying to Europe later this year , on the way over with SIA J class using velocity points. On the way back I found a good price saudia airlines j class airfare. IST-KUL $670 one way. The first leg is a a330 and then the 787-9. The Dreamliner business class looks very nice but...

I've decided I would do a trip report of my upcoming holiday with the better half . Since I've joined this site I have learned valuable tricks and tips . So I thought I would share my holiday if it's not too boring.. we leave on the 3rd February, if there is any tips for the places anyone has...

Just a heads up , I just updated the SQ app on my iPhone and now I can choose book the cook and choose my selection, change/ select seats, and add FF number . Previously manage my booking didn't work. Very handy being able to access book the cook without having to ring up !

Hi i have a question for the experts. I had a holiday booked to USA coming up in May but I have been offered a new job so u won't be able to go. however ms. henleybeach is still going . I had booked a flight with delta airlines for the 2 of us one-way from LAX to MCO, six months ago for $140...

Just writing in frustration with velocity and my latest experience with them. About three weeks ago there was a promotion with agoda that if you book accommodation by the 18 th sept there was 50% bonus points. I had a trip to Perth so I went to the velocity website clicked on the link and...

Abu Dhabi - Dubai - India - Sri Lanka My first trip report so here it goes. Let me say if I've been a long time reader and only just starting to post, I've grab some invaluable tips for you guys and have flown J class to USA in 2013 and Europe 2014 for next to nothing thanks to you people...

hi everyone been a reader for a long time and love all the tips ive got from all of you over the last 2 years, I finally decided to post as I must of missed this tip! A couple weeks ago, I booked a business class flex fare on my mobile phone from the Qantas mobile webpage. I was booking for...