How tourist was tricked out of $6600
HE POPPED into a local shop for a bite to eat. But upon his return home, this shocked traveller discovered an enormous bill.
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Jetstar flights up for grabs from $35
THE budget airline is offering dirt-cheap prices on flights to a range of Australian cities and top international destinations. But there’s a catch.
Shocking Bali scam exposed
KRYSTAL Nikol was tricked out of hundreds of dollars on a Bali holiday. When she warned others, the scam was revealed.
Spelling errors exposed a fraud
IT’S the cheeky move that many travellers have been tempted by, but it’s contributing to a $2.2 billion problem for all Australians.
You should book your Xmas holiday now
WE ALL want to save big bucks on our summer getaways. The experts say this is the best way to do it.
Trivago accused of misleading ads
TRIVAGO has long claimed it offered the “best prices” on hotels. But the nation’s consumer watchdog says customers have been deceived.
Best travel money cards revealed
HERE’S a list of the Top 10 best travel money cards to use when holidaying in the United States and Europe, revealing the least withdrawal fees.
Australia’s biggest travel sale on tonight
GET your credit cards ready, folks — the travel sale we’ve been waiting for kicks off in hours.
Tourist’s fury over outrageous bill
ALL he wanted was two small coffees and two bottles of water. And when he complained about the massive bill, the cafe blamed him.
Sneaky trick deceives tourist
THIS Australian tourist was gleefully exploring Rome when she fell victim to a common trick – and got robbed twice within 48 hours.
Tourists tricked into paying for nothing
UNWITTING visitors are being made to pay extra to visit free public spaces at this popular destination, with some ending up forking out hundreds for nothing.
Australians hit with massive, sneaky fees
UNSUSPECTING Australian travellers are being hit with fees that could cost more than their trip if they choose this option when heading overseas.
Routes that are ripping us off
THERE are two cities that offer Aussies the best bang for buck with airfares, and one city that’s burning a big hole in our wallets.
Airfares are about to get more expensive
AIRLINE bosses are worried about escalating fuel costs and yep, they say it might have to come to this.
World’s cheapest airlines revealed
WE LOVE to complain about how expensive flights from Australia are. But this new graph shows we are very wrong, and actually have a pretty good deal.
Airport price rip-offs exposed
IT’S no secret that the prices get bumped up a bit when you are at the airport. But how much extra are you really paying?
Outrageous $80 menu trap I fell for
IT WAS the budget blowout this traveller hadn’t planned for on a dream island holiday and it could happen to you.
Little-known trick to earning points
HE’S crunched the numbers of Australia’s most popular airline schemes, and come up with the lesser-known, cheaper way to earn points.
This will change the way you book flights
BEEN dreaming of that getaway to Bali, or Thailand, or America? From tonight, it will be even easier to make it happen.
What to do with leftover holiday cash
MOST of us are returning from overseas travel with a burden we can’t seem to shake. And it’s a very expensive burden to live with.
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The one month you should be flying
SURE, there are a few hacks out there for securing airfare bargains. But this is the simplest and most foolproof way to make it happen.
Frequent flyer hacks only experts know
LOYALTY points — we all want them, but not all of us know what to do with them. We asked five of the biggest pros in the business what passengers are getting wrong.
Sneaky new airline ticket trick
A NEW method of flight ticket pricing is raising eyebrows. And it’s actually a bit creepy.
Holiday freebies you need to know about
PAYING full price is for suckers. You can get free items, upgrades, and hotel stays — if you know how and where to ask for them.
Sneaky hotel tactic to ban bad reviews
SOME hotels will do anything to avoid bad publicity — and they’re specifically punishing guests who don’t follow the rules.
Big insurance catch you didn’t know
DO YOU buy travel insurance and think you’re covered for anything? Huge mistake.
Big mistakes you’re making with points
STEVE Hui spends a lot of time at the pointy end of the plane. Here he reveals the best and worst things you can do with your frequent flyer points.
Tourist traps costing Aussies billions
EVERY penny counts when you’re on holiday. But we are still throwing away money on very easily avoidable tourist traps.
Cheapest day to book your holiday
SUMMER is a busy and expensive time to fly. But there’s one day you should really look at booking your flight.
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