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AFF Editor Matt Graham explains the strategies he uses to fly between Australia and Europe in comfort, without spending too much.
Want to fly from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to New York on a budget? These are the cheapest ways to get to the Big Apple.
Many airlines including Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Air France are now offering 2025 Europe Early Bird airfare deals. Get in quick to secure a great price!
If you've paid for a chargeable extra legroom or "preferred" seat and the flight isn't full, you have a better chance of getting a vacant neighbouring seat.
Error fares were once a staple of the travel hacking community. But they're becoming less and less viable, as airlines have gradually caught up.
Finnair offers great value round-the-world tickets departing from Australia in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class.
It's in everyone's interests that sick passengers defer their travel, but airlines will only waive change fees on a case-by-case basis.
I experienced so many problems trying to book a flight on the GOL Airlines website that it can only be described as a comedy of errors.
The best time to redeem frequent flyer points for award flights is generally either 11-12 months before you want to travel, or close to departure. But this depends on the airline you wish to fly with.
More airlines are offering branded fare categories that all book into the same fare class (RBD). This can cause confusion when trying to work out how many frequent flyer points and status credits you'll earn when flying partner airlines.
Seats.aero shows award availability across many routes and dates on one page, including Qantas and Velocity Frequent Flyer reward seats.
It seems everyone wants to travel to Europe in the northern summer. That's also precisely why, in my opinion, this is probably one of the worst times to visit.