Author: Wilson McTaggart

Wilson McTaggart

Wilson's love of travel started from a young age, but his love for points developed after figuring out ways to travel on a gap year for less - leading naturally towards Australian Frequent Flyer! Wilson's hobbies include skiing, cricket and planning trips, both with and without points. Wilson posts on the AFF forum as @WilsonM.

The exterior of the Pan Pacific Whistler, part of the Global Hotels Alliance

The Easiest Top-Tier Hotel Status to Earn

If you want top-tier status in a hotel loyalty program, you'll often need to spend 40+ nights in hotels. But you can get GHA Discovery Titanium status with just 3 nights, earning you great benefits at hotels including Pan Pacific and Parkroyal.

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 at Queenstown Airport

Save with Virgin Australia’s Weekly Happy Hour

On most Thursday afternoons between 4pm and 11pm AEST, you can get some great deals on Virgin Australia flights thanks to their Happy Hour sales.

Water feature at the Qatar Airways Al Safwa Lounge Doha

Ultimate Guide to the Qatar Airways Lounges in Doha

There are more than 10 Qatar Airways lounges at Doha's Hamad International Airport. Our guide explains how to get into each one, and which is the best.

Four Seasons resort Maui

The Simple Trick to Get More From Luxury Hotel Stays

By booking with Fine Hotels + Resorts or using a travel agent with Virtuoso access, you can get free perks like breakfast, credits and late check-out at luxury hotels.

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How to Use Google Flights for Cheaper Airfares

Our Google Flights guide demonstrates how to find cheaper and more efficient flights using this powerful tool's filters and its great Explore mode.

Royal Jordanian Boeing 787 at Amman Airport

Royal Jordanian Boeing 787 Business Class Review

Royal Jordanian offers a comfortable lie-flat Business Class seat on its Boeing 787-8. We review the service between Bangkok and Amman, a flight that you can book using Qantas Points.

Nile River in Cairo, Egypt

Case Study: How I Save Money by Flying Business Class from Cairo

Business Class fares from Egypt are often thousands of dollars cheaper. Wilson visited Cairo twice last year with the sole purpose of taking advantage of the savings.

Qantas Boeing 787-9 Business Class

Qantas Devaluing Classic Rewards & Upgrades in August 2025

Qantas is increasing co-payments on reward tickets by as much as 91%, while also increasing Classic Reward and Classic Upgrade Reward prices. Read on to find out exactly what is changing.

Jetstar Boeing 787 at Sydney Airport

Jetstar Boeing 787-8 Economy Class Review

We review Jetstar's no-frills Boeing 787-8 Economy Class experience on a flight from Sydney to Seoul. Is it worth the savings over full-service airlines?