Epic Premium Economy Deal to Hawaii (via LA) for Under $2k

Flights to Hawaii (and the USA, generally) are expensive right now. Economy fares on Qantas, Hawaiian Airlines or even Jetstar are selling for well over $1,000 return, and Business Class fares start from around $3,000 return on Jetstar, whose “Business Class” is more like Premium Economy. A Business Class ticket to Honolulu on Qantas or Hawaiian … Continued

Airlines Slash Travel Agent Commissions

Many international airlines are about to slash the commissions they pay to Australian travel agents by as much as 80%, upending the traditional business model of travel agencies. From tomorrow (1 July 2022), airlines including Qantas and British Airways will reduce the base commission paid to travel agents via Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) on … Continued

Virgin to Restart More International Routes

Virgin Australia has confirmed it will resume flights to two more international destinations in March 2023. The airline will also add a brand new international route from Gold Coast to Bali. From 10 March 2023, Virgin will resume flights from Brisbane to Port Vila in Vanuatu, which will reopen to tourists next month. This will … Continued

Podcast #86: Cheap Round-the-World Fares in 2022

If you’re planning a trip overseas and want to visit multiple continents in the same trip, it could be worth booking a round-the-world ticket. Not only does this give you pretty good flexibility, but it can even be cheaper than just booking a point-to-point Qantas flight from Australia to Europe or the Americas. For example, … Continued

Air Canada’s Interesting Domestic Premium Cabin Pricing

If you’ve flown in Business Class on Qantas’ Boeing 737s and Airbus A330s, you’ll know that there’s a huge difference in the Business Class products on these two aircraft. Qantas’ narrow-body Boeing 737-800 features basic reclining Business seats with a little more width and legroom, which are suitable for the short flights it generally operates… … Continued