Most frequent flyer blogs (including Point Hacks) write about using points for travel in First, Business and Premium Economy as being ‘the deal’.
However, everyone’s financial situation, points balances and preferences are different, meaning that the option of using points for Economy Class travel should not be written off. Continue reading…
If you are planning or considering travel in Economy Class on Qantas or Jetstar during the rest of the year, this is a great opportunity to save some of your points. Continue reading…
Jetstar has really come onto the travel scene in our region over the past decade or so, now carrying almost one out of every 10 passengers travelling in and out of Australia, not to mention its domestic operations.
One unique use of Qantas Points is redeeming seats on Jetstar flights, given no other easily accessible points currency can do so.
In this guide, we outline the routes, aircraft and cabins Jetstar operates; step-by-step instructions on how to make a booking; sweet spots in the award chart; and links to Jetstar guides and reviews. Continue reading…
In this series of guides to making the most of points as a budget traveller, Martina Donkers gives us the rundown on how she earned and used points to make her travel dollar go a lot further, and how you can do the same. Continue reading…
Can points really get you and your backpack around the world? Yes, they can – and it’s not even hard.
I’m going to use myself as an example to show you just how easy and worthwhile this is. I’m a backpacker. I live on cheap street food, I couch surf, and I stay in vibrant but very cheap hostels. I’m currently in Latin America, and I spent next to nothing on flights to get here, thanks to frequent flyer points. Continue reading…
So you’re a backpacker or budget traveller and you’re ready to get started with points? Fantastic!
Let me assure you that you’re in the right place. With the info here, you can easily score enough points to more than cover your flights, and it’s not even hard. Continue reading…
