The "Travel Lifestyle" category is all about enhancing every aspect of your travel experience. From airports and lounges to travel money, tools, and cruises, this section covers it all. Whether you're planning a luxury getaway or a practical trip, you’ll find valuable tips here.
Explore articles below on how to elevate your travel lifestyle.
Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport may finally receive a rail link to the city! After countless reports, studies and broken promises from successive governments, it seems the Melbourne airport train project may finally come into fruition within the next decade. The federal government has committed up to $5 billion for construction of the Melbourne airport train link, … Continued
Qantas will shift its Manila flights from Terminal 1 to the more modern Terminal 3 from the end of August. Qantas’ terminal change in Manila is just one of many scheduled for the end of August 2018 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Many other international airlines are also moving to Terminal 3, while domestic Cebu … Continued
There are many airline-operated airport lounges in Singapore, such as the Qantas Singapore Lounge. If you’re flying Business class – or hold elite airline status – you probably already enjoy access to at least one of these lounges when flying from Singapore’s Changi Airport. Lounge access in Singapore is particularly useful if you’re flying to … Continued
When flying out of Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei or Seoul, did you know that you can check-in for your flight in the city? In-town check-in is a great benefit because you can drop off your luggage and collect boarding passes any time on the day of your flight. After checking in for your flight … Continued
In Australia, airport lounge access for under 18s travelling alone is not permitted. This is due to liquor licensing regulations, as self-serve alcohol is available in most lounges. Passengers under 18 can still purchase a Business class ticket or attain frequent flyer status – which comes with the advertised benefit of lounge access. Nonetheless, the Qantas … Continued
Stoneleigh Wines is currently running a unique promotion. By purchasing 6 bottles of wine, you’ll receive a free return flight! To claim the complimentary flights, you’ll need to purchase any six bottles of wine from the list on the winemaker’s website. Some of these wines cost less than $15 per bottle. You’ll then need to … Continued
Qantas will shift its operations to Terminal 8 at New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport from 3 April 2018. Terminal 8 at JFK Airport is home to Qantas’ partner American Airlines. Qantas’ daily service from New York to Los Angeles (with onward connections to Australia) currently departs from Terminal 7 at JFK Airport. This … Continued
They say that if you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel. But this latest travel insurance horror story is a timely reminder to also read the fine print carefully. A British tourist has died in an Egyptian hospital after becoming ill on holiday. Although the man did have travel insurance, the insurance … Continued
Qantas’ underwhelming, overcrowded Business Lounge at Sydney Airport is finally set to receive a refresh. The Qantas Sydney international Business Lounge is one of the busiest in the airline’s international network. But for the past several years it has been somewhat neglected. The refurbishments will commence in the second half of 2018. Qantas expects the … Continued
The Australian Frequent Flyer forum is full of useful tips, tricks and travel-related advice! This week our members share the best advice that they have received on AFF. Numerous members have nominated the “Qantas T-80” trick as one of the most useful pieces of advice they’ve discovered on AFF. This trick allows anyone to pick … Continued
The Great Wall is one of China’s most famous attractions. But regular visitors to China will also be aware of the so-called Great Firewall of China. As the internet is censored in China, websites including Facebook, Google and Twitter are blocked. Ahead of a trip to China, one member calls on the AFF community for … Continued
Cruises are popular among parts of the AFF community, as demonstrated by the recent AFF cruise! But it seems the experience is not for everyone. One AFF moderator has declared that they are unlikely to ever book a cruise. Comparing cruise liners to floating hotels for cattle, AFF moderator serfty believes that the negatives outweigh … Continued