Travelling overseas in early 2022 is nothing like it was just a few years ago. Australia’s international border has partially reopened, but there are unfortunately still some huge risks involved with jetting off abroad. Constantly changing testing requirements, border rules and flight cancellations are all parts of the problem. But perhaps the biggest risk is … Continued
If you’re an Australian aged 18 or over and you’ve received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, make sure you claim your Qantas vaccination reward and enter the Qantas & Velocity Frequent Flyer competitions by the end of this month! Both Qantas and Virgin Australia are giving away prizes to Australians who’ve been vaccinated against … Continued
If you’re travelling overseas over the coming months, your destination country may require you to get a COVID-19 test before departure. Some Australian states, including Queensland, may also require evidence of a negative COVID-19 test before you can travel interstate. The pre-flight COVID-19 testing rules are different for each destination. Some countries require a PCR … Continued
To return to Australia from overseas, you would need to get a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of your flight home. But there’s an elephant in the room that most of the travel industry doesn’t want to talk about: What happens if your test result is positive? Since Australia introduced the pre-flight testing … Continued
Given the risks involved with international travel, getting travel insurance in this post-COVID era is more important than ever. Some countries such as Singapore and Thailand are even requiring travel insurance with cover for COVID-19 as a condition of entry. Unfortunately, despite Australia reopening its international border and downgrading its travel advisories for most other … Continued