A great trip starts with smart planning and careful booking. From finding the best deals to navigating frequent flyer programs, this section covers everything you need to make your travel dreams a reality. Check below for articles and advice on planning and booking your next trip, and chat to our community for more info.
The Australian government will increase the Passenger Movement Charge payable when departing Australia to $70 from 1 July 2024.
If you want to book a Qantas Business or First Class ticket to North America, it's cheaper to book from New Zealand than from Australia - even though the flights from New Zealand are via Australia.
There are a few different ways to book a First Class round-the-world ticket from Australia, using either money or frequent flyer points.
There are now only 11 Boeing 747-400s left in regular passenger service, operated by Lufthansa, Asiana, Air China and Mahan Air.
Fifth-freedom flights can truly be a great way to travel. Fares are typically well-priced and you'll often travel in greater comfort.
Your fare class is important as it determines the price and flexibility of your ticket, upgrade eligibility and the number of points earned.
Want to upgrade to Business Class on your next flight? Upgrading with frequent flyer points could be one option. But if you don’t have enough points or your fare isn’t eligible for a points upgrade, bidding could be another way to score an upgrade. Many airlines including Qantas, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and even … Continued
Many airlines, hotels and other travel-related businesses are offering some great discounts and bonuses until Monday, 28 November 2022.
Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines both have some excellent round-trip Premium Economy fares available now for travel from Sydney and Melbourne to Europe, starting from as low as $1,828 return. Singapore Airlines also has some stellar Premium Economy sale fares available now from Melbourne and Sydney to New York. Both are full-service airlines. The main … Continued
Many international airlines are about to slash the commissions they pay to Australian travel agents by as much as 80%, upending the traditional business model of travel agencies. From tomorrow (1 July 2022), airlines including Qantas and British Airways will reduce the base commission paid to travel agents via Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) on … Continued
It’s not that uncommon for some airlines to offer discounts to children, or even to sell tickets at different prices based on a person’s location, the type of electronic device they’re using or if they’re travelling for work. There are also plenty of examples of airlines charging different fares on domestic flights to residents and non-residents, … Continued
The coronavirus pandemic has sadly forced many bricks-and-mortar travel agencies to close, putting many skilled travel agents out of jobs. To make matters worse for surviving travel agencies, airlines everywhere are now trying to bolster their own recoveries by slashing commissions paid to travel agents. Yet, as international travel slowly rebounds, experienced travel agents are … Continued