Rex Adds Brisbane to Relaunched Jet Network

Rex has announced it will commence flights from Melbourne and Sydney to Brisbane as it this week restarts Boeing 737 flights for the first time since July. Rex will fly twice-daily between Melbourne and Brisbane from 17 December 2021 using Boeing 737-800s. Fares are currently on sale from $79 one-way. These prices are available on … Continued

How to Get a $32 Jetstar Business Class Seat Upgrade

Ahead of international flights resuming, Jetstar has started bringing its wide-body Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners out of storage to use on domestic flights around Australia! Lucky Jetstar passengers on selected domestic flights to Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns and the Gold Coast are set to get a nice upgrade over the usual Airbus A320 experience – in more … Continued

Virgin Cuts Bags, Velocity Benefits on New “Economy Lite” Fares

Virgin Australia has removed checked baggage, seat selection, a range of Velocity benefits, and reduced status credits, on its cheapest Economy Class tickets. It’s part of a shake-up to its domestic fare categories. Virgin’s Economy Getaway, Elevate and Freedom fares are now gone, replaced by Lite, Choice and Flex fares. Business Saver fares have also … Continued

Why Do Booking Websites Ask If You’re Travelling for Work?

Have you ever noticed when booking a flight, hotel or rental car online that you’re asked whether you’re travelling for work? This data is useful information for travel companies and booking agencies, as it helps them understand their customers better and tailor the booking experience. But what exactly happens when you select “travelling for work”, … Continued

Last Chance for Half-Price Domestic Tickets

Earlier this year, the Australian government made 800,000 half-price domestic plane tickets available as part of its Tourism Aviation Network Support (TANS) program. Many of the half-price seats sold out within days of going on sale in April 2021. But there are still plenty of discounted seats available on some routes. The half-price flights were … Continued