First Trip to Indochina

Our member yld200 recently returned from a wonderful holiday to Vietnam and Thailand. Not only was it their first time visiting, but they flew there in the luxury of First class Suites on Singapore Airlines – another first for this member. In spite of a faulty seat, the Singapore Airlines Suites experience did not disappoint! Even … Continued

How to Avoid Fuel Surcharges on Award Bookings

Airline taxes and fuel surcharges can add hundreds of dollars to the cost of an award ticket booked using frequent flyer points. But these taxes and charges can vary drastically. On some frequent flyer redemption bookings, the taxes are as low as $5. At other times, they can run into the thousands of dollars! The co-payment … Continued

Flying a Family to Japan on Points

Redeeming frequent flyer points for Business class seats can be difficult at the best of times – let alone four seats on the same flight. But that’s exactly what one member is hoping to do for their upcoming family holiday to Japan. We’re planning a family trip to Japan for October 2018 and will have enough … Continued

Qantas Points Expiry: Unfair

Qantas has come under fire over its inability to notify members that their points are about to expire. One member recently lost thousands of Qantas Frequent Flyer points, but says they were never warned by the airline. Qantas claims that it notifies members by email around a month before their points are due to expire. … Continued

No Value in Business Class?

Business class may offer a more comfortable seat and a better meal, but it seems not everyone sees the value in flying up front. Some members believe that the differences do not justify the higher price of Business class, especially when multiple trips in cattle class can be had for the price of a single … Continued