This is an intimate lounge with awesome views, à la carte dining and personalised service. Make sure to book your complimentary spa treatment or massage! READ ON →

I was in Melbourne for a few nights for work and fortunately the Sofitel at that time was just under my company's acceptable nightly rate. I've had Platinum status with Accor LeClub for a while, and I was interested to check out the Sofitel... READ ON →

A couple of months back I was in Melbourne, close to the Grand Hyatt and with a couple of hours to spare. The grand eagle statues on Collins Street in the CBD have often intrigued me, and via their friendly marketing team I arranged a brief... READ ON →

This was a quick weekend away, with a one night stay at the InterContinental Melbourne. I was in (relative) bargain hunting mode for this weekend, so I cranked up the IHG Friends & Family rate booking engine (more on that here) which... READ ON →

Qantas recently gave out International First Class Lounge invites to many of Gold & Platinum Frequent Flyers by way of an apology for the disruptions caused by strike (and strike mitigation) action at the tail end of last year. Mine arrived READ ON →

I normally wouldn't write a review about a quick Melbourne - Sydney domestic flight. As one of the busiest routes in the world, and at an hour or so long, it's never going to be a unique experience that you'd die to repeat. However, I was... READ ON →