Some very cheap fares are popping up for travel in 2018 thanks to airline 'boxing day sales'. If you're considering a trip next year, this could be your chance to save money on fares. Here's what I'm seeing right now: Qatar Airways has super cheap companion fares to Europe from just $915 per person for travel [...]
It's a big day for Qantas. The airline's first Dreamliner 787 service to Los Angeles takes off today, and it's also revealed the name of its second Dreamliner ("Waltzing Matilda") and announced a new route: Melbourne to San Francisco. San Francisco becomes the second US city to get direct flights from Melbourne (alongside Los Angeles, [...]
Virgin Australia today unveiled plans for a comprehensive redevelopment of its domestic terminal at Melbourne Airport’s Terminal 3 (‘T3’) over the next three years. As seen in concept designs released today, travellers will enjoy an enhanced and streamlined experience from arrival at the airport to taking off from the tarmac. By mid-2019, a new automated check-in [...]
The Boeing 737 is the workhorse of Qantas' fleet, making up more than half the planes Qantas operates. If you fly with Qantas on a domestic or short-haul international route, chances are you'll do so on a 737. I've flown in both economy and business class on a Qantas 737 many times. While the business class [...]
Qantas and partner LATAM are offering some very cheap fares from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide to Santiago, Chile next year, with prices as low as $966 ex Melbourne, and from~$1,000 departing the other cities, for an economy return ticket. Unfortunately there are limited dates when you can secure these prices. It looks like the [...]
American Express has released an offer enabling eligible Amex card members to get $50 back on Qantas flight bookings of $350 or more - a great opportunity to save money if you have a trip in mind! To claim the offer, you need to save it to your eligible Amex card and then spend $350 [...]
Qantas has launched a flash sale offering a massive 50% off the points needed for an economy award seat on selected international routes. This is a limited time sale, for five days only and ends 11.59pm (AEDT) 5 December 2017. Here are the eligible travel dates and routes: 14 January to 31 October 2018 on Qantas [...]