The plane may be more familiar to Aussies, but in France, the train can be more practical.

Heading to Germany? That next ‘flight’ on your Emirates ticket might actually be a rail journey on a Deutsche Bahn high-speed ICE train.

Qantas opens up a whole new world of rewards with new partner Journey Beyond. From 100,000 points, relax in a Gold Service cabin with all the trimmings on your trek across Australia on The Ghan, the Indian Pacific or the Great Southern.

This train is the quickest and easiest way to get between the airport and Central London.

If you find yourself travelling to Scotland in the next two months, here is a great promotion to get a flat rate of £15 ($25 AUD) for a one-way Standard Class ticket and £30 ($50 AUD) for First Class between London and Scotland.

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.