Author: Matt Graham
What to do during a layover in Hong Kong
With a seven hour layover in Hong Kong, a member wonders whether it would be worth leaving the airport, and if so, what to do in order to get the most out of the short time. Would it be too stressful to try and go somewhere if never been there before and be back in … Continued
Australians require visa for Indonesia after all
Despite an announcement last year that Australians travelling to Indonesia would no longer need a visa, it seems Indonesia has backflipped on its decision. Australians will still be required to obtain a visa-on-arrival after all. It was originally thought that Australians would be exempt from the requirement from January this year, but the commencement date … Continued
Virgin Happy Hours not so cheery lately
Following the end of the price war between Qantas and Virgin, combined with the recent removal of Virgin’s cheapest Saver Lite fares, our members have noticed that Virgin Australia’s so-called Happy Hour specials have not been looking too happy lately. The Thursday afternoon specials once offered some great deals on flights to a selection of … Continued
Experiencing the beauty of Victoria Falls
With a few days to fill at the tail end of their South African adventure, our member Flying mermaid decided to visit the world-famous Victoria Falls. The visit certainly did not disappoint! The falls are awesome!! and so long – we have only seen a tiny stretch so far and we walked a long way. … Continued
Is Qantas Silver Status worthwhile?
A member is planning a large overseas trip at the end of the year and is wondering whether or not it would be worthwhile to attain silver status with Qantas before the trip. I am 220 status credits away from Silver with a month to go in this year. I noticed that once Silver is … Continued
What the US Airways/American merger means for your miles
Many of our members are bracing themselves for the day the US Airways Dividend Miles and American Airlines AAdvantage programs merge next month. Dividend Miles has been a very popular program amongst our members, largely due to the ability to buy cheap miles to use in premium cabins on oneworld airlines. Next month, however, the … Continued
New Qantas A330 business suite put to the test
Our member pythonisman was on a mission to earn Qantas Gold status on a trip to Japan and Cambodia. Within Asia, business class flights on oneworld airlines Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines brought the member not just to their destinations, but also closer to their status credit goal. But first our member had to get … Continued
Top Tips for first-timers visiting Bangkok
One member this week seeks advice about the Thai capital of Bangkok. What to do? Where to stay? What to eat? …have a long weekend planned in Bangkok. Neither of us have visited previously. Looking for those with some knowledge to share their tips please. We are early 30’s celebrating getting engaged. As always, our … Continued
Overseas travel for children: Assist or Hinder their education?
It was recently reported that the NSW Department of Education will crack down on family holidays during the school term. They claim that missing days of school to go on holiday is detrimental to a student’s academic performance. Perhaps unsurprisingly, most of our members disagree with this claim. Firstly, most agree that the educational value … Continued