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Point Hacks’ Chris Chamberlin.

Frequent flyers’ secrets revealed: Expert tips for a better flight

We spoke to regular flyers – including a pilot and a flight attendant – to get the scoop on the lessons they’ve learned from years of frequent air travel.

  • Katrina Lobley

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Taking a gap year or a sabbatical, or tempted to? There are some jobs that might suit you better than others.

Want to take a break from the office? Here are 10 jobs you can do while travelling

A gap year isn’t just for teenagers any more.

  • Caterina Hrysomallis
Vietjet’s Skyboss premium seats are identical in width and recline to economy.

Ten Asian budget airlines you need to know about

Want to save money travelling Asia? Jetstar Asia and AirAsia are well known, but here are 10 other low-cost carriers that should be on your radar.

  • Brian Johnston
You can still end up in a middle seat in Qantas’ premium economy cabin.

I was upgraded to premium economy. I wish I’d stayed in cattle class

Anything is better than economy class on a long haul, right? Wrong.

  • Lee Tulloch
The entertainment is easy to use, but the selection is limited.

This business class to Europe is an absolute bargain

This airline’s fares can be almost one third less than the price of a top-tier carrier, depending on the timing of your flight.

  • Sue Williams
Wearing a crop top on a plane could be enough to get you kicked off, as two women in the US discovered.

Banned for a crop top? Airline dress codes have double standards

Dressing to fit the occasion signals to the world that you know what’s appropriate. But kicking women off a flight for wearing a crop top, or no bra?

  • Michael Gebicki
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‘Bali is more seamless’: The passport processing headache greeting Australian travellers

Long queues are forming at Australia’s airports thanks to a digital processing system that is riddled with faults.

  • Eryk Bagshaw
There are certain types of passengers that deeply irritate flight attendants.

The five worst types of air passenger, according to a flight attendant

Let me burst a delusional bubble. Honey, the crew doesn’t love talking to you. They endure you out of kindness.

  • Paula Gahan
On the way out … Departure Area, Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Vietnam’s busiest airport has one great feature others should adopt

The queues are horrendous but everyone is in a good mood, helped by the fact that they can still see their loved ones.

  • Belinda Jackson
It will soon cost you more points to get a flight on Qantas.

I’m still wallowing in bronze Frequent Flyer status, but it’s worth it

Qantas is going to reduce the value of my Frequent Flyer points by 20 per cent. I should be outraged, but I’m not.

  • Ben Groundwater

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