Travel trends that save you money
THESE days, travellers vote with their wallets. The top travel trends of 2017 will feature lower costs and better choices.
Money
Fly business class at economy prices
FLYING at the pointy end of the plane is one of travel’s most coveted treasures — here’s how to do it for less money than you think.
Scams to watch out for these holidays
IT’S the time of year when everyone is taking it easy. Except scam artists. Here is what they will be up to and how to spot the tricks.
The best $9 you’ll spend in Bali
Despite its reputation as party central, one of the most popular places to go in Bali costs less than a tenner and is completely hangover free.
Secrets to score a bargain holiday
SICK of battling your post-trip “debt-lag”? Learn how to travel on the cheap with these tricks and tips from the experts.
Summer secret to making money
SPENT too much this season already? This month could be the perfect opportunity to make a bit of cash on the side. Here’s how.
Change coming to the way you buy fares
VIRGIN Australia has agreed to make a major change to its online booking over concerns passengers were being inadvertently slugged with unwanted extra charges.
How to avoid the airport parking rip-off
DON’T fork out a fortune on airport parking. A few Aussie travellers in the know are getting to the airport and back for just $7. Here’s how they do it.
‘It’s all been a nightmare’
INDIA’S snap decision to remove 80 per cent of its cash from circulation has left a number of Australian travellers virtually penniless.
Cash crisis forces Aussie tourists to busk
AUSTRALIAN and European travellers have resorted to performing for money on the streets after ‘demonetisation’ of banknotes left them penniless.
The true cost of being an idiot overseas
OFFENDING the locals? Not wearing a helmet? Over-estimating your skiing ability? We put an actual dollar figure on tourists’ stupidity.
Blogger shares tips for cheap luxury travel
THIS clever blogger shares his tips on travelling in style on a small budget.
Do cookies drive up flight prices?
THERE’S a longstanding rumour that flight prices increase each time you return to the website. So is this something to look out for, or just a travel myth?
The trick to seeing Fiji for $2 a day
FANCY a tropical getaway for less than the price of a cup of coffee a day? Here’s how to get score a holiday on the cheap.
The bargain way to see Europe
THE plan was three weeks and then back home. But Kirrily Schwarz has found a way to stretch her money and is still going after eight weeks.
Countdown on to Click Frenzy’s travel sale
THE team behind Click Frenzy is holding its first-ever travel deals shopping event tomorrow — and it’s going to be massive.
How taxi drivers are tricking you
TAXI drivers scam us in so many different ways. Here are the ones to watch out for – and how to beat them every time.
How you’re getting ripped off on holiday
HEY big spender. Whether you realise it or not, you are burning through way more cash than you need to when you go on holiday.
Vegas is really ripping you off
IT IS notorious for being the place where we lose all our cash. But thanks to a few sneaky strategies, Las Vegas is cheating us out of even more money.
Top tips for tipping like a pro
YOU’VE just landed in LA. You’re eating at the diner near the airport. You go to pay, and panic. What is tipping, anyway?
Terror’s travel insurance spike
A SPATE of global terror attacks has caused a huge increase in terror-related travel cover. Are you and your loved ones protected?
Why it pays to be a paranoid tourist
AN EAGLE-EYED tourist has explained how he managed to avoid falling victim to a credit card scam in Austria.
Brexit’s impact on Aussie travellers
THE decision by Britain to leave the European Union will have significant implications for Aussie travellers. If you’re planning a UK trip, here is what you need to know.
How to avoid sneaky extra flight charges
EVEN frequent flyers can be suckered into spending more than they need to for their trips. Here’s how airlines are bumping up your final cost — and how you can avoid it.
$640 to change name on a plane ticket
YOU’VE gone too far, airlines. Amy Gault was shocked to be charged double the price of her original ticket, just to make a simple change.
Five minute train ride cost $1143
THE quick trip should have cost just $4, but student Parys Lanlehin ended up with a huge fee and it was all because of this one mistake.
Caught out: One lie you should never tell
A SURPRISING number of Australians are getting busted in their hunt for easy money. We should all know better.
How travel agents are spying on you
IT’S what you may have suspected has been happening for a long time, and this new investigation points to your gut feeling being right all along.
Cheapest destinations for Aussies
ARE you keen to make the most of your holiday saving money? These are the places where the Australian dollar is getting us extra cash right now.
Great Australian myth finally busted
OK WE admit it, we’ve been wrong about this for some time. So have you. And it’s well and truly time to quit whinging about this topic.
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