Travel Tuesday: Lotte Duty Free, Fiji Airways, Flight Centre

This week, you can earn Qantas Frequent Flyer Points on already discounted duty free items, fly to Fiji from $579 return and save $3000+ on all-inclusive Maldives stays.

Stephanie Yip

10 min read

May 16, 2025 - 8:20AM

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Fiji airfares plummet, save hundreds on a Red Centre adventure and you can now earn Qantas Frequent Flyer Points at duty free. Picture: iStock, Supplied

We love a good points earning opportunity, so naturally our ears pricked up when we discovered that you can now earn Qantas Frequent Flyer Points on duty free items.

The deal is for items purchased at Lotte Duty Free (which is at Brisbane and Melbourne Airports and in Sydney CBD) and sees you earn at a rate of one point per dollar spent on eligible products. Pretty good, right?

On top of stellar deals to the tune of up to half off beauty and 20 per cent off liquor multibuys, you don't have to waste time perusing the shelves before or after your flight as you can preorder online up to 60 days and Click & Collect.

Now that you've carted all your duty free items it's time to book that overseas trip.

With the days getting shorter and the temperature is falling, the latest Fiji Airways sale at Mix & Match is here to cure your winter blues.

Flights to Fiji are down to $579 return. Picture: iStock

Fares start at an outrageously low $579 return and you can pick from a relaxing getaway to Fiji or a more unique trip to Samoa or Tonga. Eligible travel dates start as early as May 24, 2025 though there are seats available until April 30, 2026 if you need more time to plan.

Across the globe, Flight Centre has also wowed us with a smattering of sunny deals.

Couples can bask in this seven-night all-inclusive package for the Adaaran Select Meedhupparu in Maldives, which comes with $3835 in bonus value to the tune of meals, selected drinks and return domestic flights and speedboat transfers.

Adaaran Select Meedhupparu in Maldives. Picture: Supplied

Meanwhile families can score up to $295 off this 5-star Hard Rock Hotel Bali stay. It’s down to $475 per person for seven-nights and comes with brekky for all and a full day's play at Waterbom Park.

Locally, now's the perfect time to hit up the Red Centre and Flight Centre is making it even more affordable with up to $460 off this unforgettable package. That's three-nights at the Desert Gardens Hotel, a Sunrise Field of Light pass for two, sunset BBQ, return airport transfers and access to the Indigenous Activity Program from $950 per person.

Finally, if you missed last week's Click Frenzy event some deals have been extended.

Celebrity Cruises' Frenzy Sale has already begun. Picture: iStock

This includes Celebrity Cruises with up to $700 off per room and up to 70 per cent off second guests, The Iconic has 30 per cent off in its Iconic Frenzy sale and Strand is slinging up 50 per cent off luggage and handbags.

Lenovo has also kicked its End of Financial Year sales off early with up to 51 per cent off PCs.

We'll be updating this article as new travel deals drop. In the meantime, scroll down for all the best that you can book right now.

EDITOR'S PICKS

Lotte Duty Free

Mix & Match

Flight Centre

$3835 bonus value on Tropical Maldives Escape, from $4999 per couple. Includes seven nights accommodation at Select Meedhupparu, three daily meals and selected drinks and local flight and speedboat transfers.
Uluru Desert Gardens, Sunset BBQ and Sunrise at Field of Light package for two, three nights from $950 per person. Includes Sunrise Field of Light pass for two, Uluru Sunset BBQ with AAT Kings, return airport transfers, three nights at Desert Gardens Hotel, Indigenous Activity Program and resort shuttle bus access.
Family 5-Star Hard Rock Hotel Bali package, seven nights from $475 per person. Includes seven night stay at Hard Rock Hotel Bali, daily breakfast, access to the TABU Family Entertainment Centre and family pass to Waterbom Park.
Up to $1469 in bonus value: Singapore Slings and Phuket Paradise package, from $1699 for two. Includes three nights at Miramar Singapore, eight nights at Sunprime Kamala Beach Phuket, flight from Singapore to Phuket, airport transfers in Phuket and room upgrade in Phuket.

Rooms at The Haven Khao Lak are selling fast. Picture: Luxury Escapes

Luxury Escapes

Up to 71 per cent off The Haven Khao Lak, seven nights from $949 per room. Includes daily breakfast and lunch or dinner, two hours of daily free-flow cocktails, massages, shuttle and late checkout.
Up to 50 per cent off InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, three nights from $799 per room. Includes daily breakfast, dining credit and daily cocktails.
Up to 65 per cent off Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali, six nights from $2399 per room. All-inclusive package, with unlimited dining, free-flow drinks and some massages.
Up to 57 per cent off Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney, two nights from $569 per room. Includes daily breakfast and nightly drinks.

Myer

Escape Deals

Two kids stay and eat free at Kandima Maldives, five nights from $7418 for two adults and two children
Up to 48 per cent off Double-Six Luxury Hotel, five nights from $1424 for two adults
13 Day European Tapestry tour with Globus, from $7349 per person (down from $9179). Starts in Amsterdam, ends in Paris and includes a river cruise.
10-day G Adventures Highlights of Uzbekistan tour, from $2077 (down from $2899)
ArtVo Immersive Gallery Experience, from $35.10 (down from $43.17)

Boody

A fashion frenzy is happening at The Iconic. Picture: The Iconic

The Iconic

Amazon Australia

Antler

Up to 40 per cent off

Silk pillowcases are going viral. Grab a travel friendly one for 20% off at LATRAVLA. Picture: LATRAVLA

LATRAVLA

20 per cent off silk pillow wraps. Use code SLEEPWELLTRAVEL

Celebrity Cruises

Yoto

15 per cent off Yoto Mini, $109.99 (down from $129.99) - ends May 16
15 per cent off Yoto Player 3rd Gen, $152.99 (down from $179.99) - ends May 16
20 per cent off when you spend $120 on cards - ends May 16
15 per cent off when you spend $100 on cards - ends May 16
10 per cent off when you spend $70 on cards - ends May 16

WAS Travel Insurance

10 per cent off insurance policies when you use the code WISESILENT10

BEST HOTEL DEALS

Oaks

Stay two nights and save 30 per cent on South Australia stays. Plus, receive a $50 ExperienceOz voucher.
17 per cent off Vivid Sydney stays. Travel from May 23 to June 14, 2025. Available for Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites, Oaks Sydney Castlereagh Suites, Oaks Sydney Hyde Park Suites and Oaks Sydney North Ryde Suites.
Up to 25 per cent off Oaks Port Stephens Pacific Blue Resort stays of seven nights or more
Up to 25 per cent off early bird deals

Visiting Sydney for Vivid? Oaks has discounted rooms. Picture: iStock

Dusit Hotels and Resorts

Complimentary night with every night booked. Available at properties worldwide. Maximum four free nights per stay. Stay by December 20, 2025.

Trip.com

Up to $100 off first hotel bookings

Millennium Hotels and Resorts

Westin Melbourne

From Stage Lights to City Lights Package, from $580 per room. Includes upgrade to a Deluxe Room, two A Reserve tickets to 'Beetlejuice The Musical', show program, welcome drinks and 2pm late check-out.

Wotif

Traveloka

Up to $80 off hotels

Expedia

At least 20 per cent off last-minute weekend stays

Hamilton Island

Up to 10 per cent off when you book with a non-refundable deposit
Heart Island Adventure Package, three-nights from $4024 for two adults. Includes accommodation in a Garden View Room, daily breakfast, Journey to the Heart tour for two and airport/marina transfers.
Best of the Whitsundays package, three-nights from $2338 for two adults. Includes accommodation in a Garden View Room, daily breakfast, day trip to the Great Barrier Reef, half-day trip to Whitehaven Beach, weekly pass to Hamilton Island Wildlife and airport/marina transfers.
Romantic Escape package, three-nights from $1882 for two adults. Includes accommodation in a Garden View Room, daily breakfast, bottle of sparkling on arrival, one three-course set dinner, twilight sailing of the Whitsundays and airport/marina transfers.
qualia Couple's Indulgence package, three-nights from $5880 for two adults. Includes accommodation in a Leeward Pavilion, one sunset cruise, gourmet picnic, daily breakfast, non-alcoholic beverages, one gourmet dinner, VIP marine or airport transfers and buggy hire for your stay.
Family Whitsundays Adventure, three-nights from $2338 for two adults. Kids stay and eat free. Also includes accommodation in a Garden View Room, daily breakfast, day trip to the Great Barrier Reef, half-day trip to Whitehaven Beach, weekly pass to Hamilton Island Wildlife and return airport or marina transfers.

BEST FLIGHT DEALS

Qatar Airways

Discounted last-minute flights to Europe