Turn ‘Lay Overs’ into ‘Stay Overs’

When you are travelling long haul you will normally need to stop at least once. These 'lay overs' can be anything from an hour to 12+ hours. Instead of hanging around the airport for hours why not book into a hotel for a couple of days and see a different city, or country. Popular Stay … Continue reading Turn ‘Lay Overs’ into ‘Stay Overs’

Using Points for International Upgrades

I don't consider using frequent flyer points for domestic flight upgrades as I can put up with an economy seat for 4 hours. Long haul is a different matter and I have upgraded several times. When Do You Get Upgraded? Often your request will only be processed in the day or two prior prior to … Continue reading Using Points for International Upgrades

What Are Your Points Worth

I know a fair bit about One World Awards, through QANTAS Frequent Flyer points, so I will concentrate on those. But based on my experience from other airlines including Star Alliance and Sky Team however I have found most loyalty schemes are very similar. The points value depends on what you want to buy. N.B.Values … Continue reading What Are Your Points Worth