New Beijing Daxing Airport Opens

Beijing’s huge new airport, Daxing International Airport (IATA code: PKX), has now opened to passenger flights. Nicknamed “starfish” after the terminal’s distinctive shape, Daxing International Airport has the largest terminal building in the world. There are four runways and construction of the airport took five years. The airport is designed to handle 72 million passengers … Continued

How Hidden-City Fare Pricing Works

Ever noticed that it was more expensive to fly from A to B, compared to flying from A to C via B? This phenomenon is known as “hidden-city” pricing, and airlines hate it when passengers exploit it. Although hidden-city ticketing is more prevalent overseas, it does exist in Australia. In one example, a Qantas Business … Continued

Tap On to Sydney Trains with a Credit Card

If you use public transport in Sydney, you can now tap on and off using a debit or credit card. Contactless payment is offered on trains, ferries, light rail and now also buses in Sydney, including at the Sydney Airport train stations. Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards with contactless payment enabled are all accepted. … Continued

Qantas Denies Boarding for Damaged Passport

An AFF member is $1,500 out of pocket after Qantas denied them boarding due to minor passport damage. While an unfortunate mistake by the passenger, the airline also could have done more to resolve the situation. Cossie was flying from Canberra to Jakarta with Qantas. This member was also booked to continue from Jakarta to Amsterdam … Continued

Free Lounge Access with Singapore’s Changi Transit Programme

Are you flying with Singapore Airlines, SilkAir or Air New Zealand through Singapore’s Changi Airport? Thanks to the Changi Transit Programme, you can get free lounge access or a shopping voucher while in transit! Eligible passengers connecting through Singapore on a round-trip booking can receive a SGD$20 gift voucher to use at almost any shop … Continued