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Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley – Part 1: Getting to Wolgan Valley, Villas and Accommodation
We had a two night stay at Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley last year. It's one of Australia's most unique high-end hotel experiences, set in the NSW country and with a host of activities and amazing accommodation. READ ON →>
March 28 2017
An intro to my last trip: US to Australia and back in Economy, a surprise upgrade to Business, and a cool first-hand video of two planes landing in sync
Last month, Point Hacks Contributing Editor Matt Moffitt embarked on a 10-flight, 17-day, 24,000-mile trip from his current base in Austin, Texas to Minneapolis, over to his hometown of Sydney, up to Cairns, then a visit to Detroit, down to... READ ON →>
October 5 2016
Our look at Virgin First Class train travel in the UK – this is the high speed rail experience we don’t get in Australia
I had an opportunity to check out Virgin's take on First Class High Speed Rail travel in the UK earlier this year - and even managed to earn some frequent flyer points in the process. READ ON →>
September 26 2016
How a bean salad and cucumber water cost me $400 – learn from my mistake!
You have probably heard stories of people either voluntarily or involuntarily getting bumped from a flight because of overbooking. Let my experience be a lesson to you (and me): be at the gate, and be at the gate on-time! READ ON →>
September 7 2016
American Airlines AA142 New York – London Business Class Review
American Airlines is a key Qantas redemption partner, and I used points on one of American's flights across the Atlantic to London earlier this year. READ ON →>
August 17 2016
Driving vs flying to Canberra from Sydney, Business Class-style. Which wins?
Driving or flying to Canberra - if you're going for style and speed, which option is going to work best... READ ON →>
August 5 2016
Qantas 717 Domestic Business Class – Sydney to Canberra QF1515 Review
I tried out one of Qantas' shortest Business Class flights and their Boeing 717 jet between Sydney and Canberra. Is it worth redeeming points for? You can probably guess the answer... READ ON →>
August 5 2016
Element by Westin Vancouver Metrotown Review – family stay in One Bedroom and King Studios
After our long flight from Sydney to San Francisco, and then a much shorter and less interesting flight with United from San Francisco to Vancouver, we finally arrived in Vancouver. I had selected the Element in Metrotown for a number of... READ ON →>
March 27 2016
Case study – how I used my points to book 4 Qantas Business Class seats to the US
We're in the first week of our 7 week long around the world trip, and things are going well! We started off by flying Sydney to San Francisco in Business Class on QF73, Qantas' newest service to the USA which relaunched in December. I'll be... READ ON →>
March 8 2016
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