An Australian Amex Platinum or Centurion Card gets you through the door here at JFK's Centurion Lounge. Spanning two levels and with a speakeasy bar, it pays to arrive early. READ ON →

Travellers will have a lot to look forward to under this US$400 million revamp of Terminal 8 – which is also Qantas' home at JFK. READ ON →

A Marriott Bonvoy hotel positioned in the heart of Times Square. READ ON →

This five-star hotel doesn't live up to the hype but is a good choice to offset high accommodation costs if you have Marriott Rewards points. READ ON →

With Premium Economy on these routes usually starting at $3,400, this is a great deal for Western Australians. READ ON →

I was recently given the opportunity to go to a conference in New York in early December. The event was only announced a month before it was on, and I knew it was something I wanted to be at. I am lucky that my employer is pretty generous... READ ON →

Our experience on BA was actually pretty bad, given how great Qantas were for the rest of our journey. I'll come to that in due course, but first, a few notes on how this was booked. BA charge 50,000 miles for a one way Club fare... READ ON →

As part of my round the world trip we had around a week in New York, visiting friends and family. When we first arrived I was keen to stay in a full service hotel with everything taken care of; after a couple of nights we'd then move into an... READ ON →

The first and second legs on our around the world trip were from Sydney to New York, via a 23 hour stopover at LAX. Qantas treated us admirably in Premium Economy, and we scored an Economy -> Business points upgrade about 22 hours prior to... READ ON →