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Royal Jordanian: Another Oneworld Option to Europe

Royal Jordanian Airlines may not be the first airline you think of when planning a trip to Europe. But the Oneworld airline and Qantas partner operates flights between Asia and 18 European destinations via its hub in Amman, Jordan. This is good to know because Royal Jordanian has excellent award availability in both Economy and … Continued

3 Sep 2018 Oneworld Points Inspiration

Free German Train Connections with Rail&Fly

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

2 Sep 2018 Ground Transport

Norwegian Premium Review: Singapore to London

Norwegian Air Shuttle offers some very competitive fares on its long-haul Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes. The low-cost carrier flies many trans-Atlantic routes, as well as several routes between Asia and Europe. From last year, non-stop flights from Singapore to London were added to the airline’s growing network. Norwegian flies 4x weekly from Singapore to London, … Continued

2 Sep 2018 Flight Reviews

Business Class Deals: Sweden to Australia from $3,365 return

Regular Australian Frequent Flyer readers will know that the best Business Class flight deals are found outside of Australia. Thanks to an invisible “Australia tax”, return Business class tickets from Australia to Europe generally start from around $6,000. But by purchasing a round-trip ticket from Europe to Australia, you can fly Business Class on top-tier airlines for … Continued

1 Sep 2018 Singapore Airlines

Virgin Australia Reveals $653m Loss for 2017-18

A week after Qantas posted a record annual profit, its competitor Virgin Australia has revealed a yearly loss of $653 million for the 2017-18 financial year. But much of the loss can be attributed to asset write-downs and restructuring costs for the airline. Once the impact of these one-off costs are accounted for, Virgin is … Continued

31 Aug 2018 Virgin Australia

Qantas Hand Luggage Crackdown

Qantas is taking steps to stop passengers delaying flights by flouting its carry-on baggage limits and putting multiple bags in the overhead lockers.

30 Aug 2018 Qantas

Trivago Sued for Misleading Advertising

The ACCC is suing hotel booking website Trivago in the Federal Court for misleading advertising. It alleges that Trivago misleads customers into believing they are getting the best hotel price when this is not always the case. Trivago, which is owned by Expedia, is an aggregator website that compares the cost of hotel rooms on … Continued

30 Aug 2018 Hotel Loyalty Programs

Citibank Introduces Diners Club Companion Card

Citibank has started offering Diners Club companion cards for free with selected Citibank credit cards. The companion cards do not cost any extra and come with some unique benefits. These include a higher earn rate of frequent flyer points and no foreign transaction fees. The Diners Club companion card is available in conjunction with any … Continued

29 Aug 2018 Citibank

Lots of China Eastern Award Availability from Cairns

There is currently plenty of China Eastern award availability on direct flights from Cairns to Shanghai. It’s possible to redeem Qantas points for seats on these China Eastern flights, and there are as many as 9 Business Class award seats available on some flights! China Eastern will operate direct from Cairns to Shanghai over summer. … Continued

28 Aug 2018 Other Airlines Points Inspiration

10 Things to Love About Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer

Update: In January 2019, Singapore Airlines slightly increased the cost of Singapore Airlines and SilkAir redemptions, and the rate at which miles can be transferred to/from Velocity has increased to 1.55:1. In April 2019, Singapore Airlines is also increasing the cost of Star Alliance awards. Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer is one of the world’s best frequent … Continued

27 Aug 2018 Singapore Airlines

SPG & Marriott Rewards Merge Slowly Taking Shape

Last weekend, the long and arduous process of merging Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) and Marriott Rewards accounts began. The SPG/Marriott Rewards merge began on 18 August. The process has been taking longer than originally expected, but the new combined loyalty program is slowly starting to take shape. Merging your SPG and Marriott Rewards accounts If … Continued

26 Aug 2018 Marriott Bonvoy

Disappointed with Cathay Pacific Service

Cathay Pacific has the Australia-Hong Kong market covered extremely well. The Oneworld member serves 6 Australian cities from Hong Kong, with up to four daily flights on some routes. From Hong Kong, travellers can then connect to cities across Asia, Europe and North America. The Hong Kong-based airline has a good reputation, but some AFF … Continued

25 Aug 2018 Flight Reviews