‘Red flag’: Warning to Aussie travellers
As many Aussies get ready to jetset to Europe for the summer, they are being urged to keep a close eye out for three types of scams.
Travel
How Aussies are lying to nab flight freebies
New data has shed light on the travel habits of Australians, including some cheeky lies travellers use in an attempt to get a free upgrade or score some other freebie.
Travellers more reluctant to pay for greener flights
Travellers say they want to fly sustainably but the latest data shows less are paying for carbon offset tickets leaving aviation leaders with a lot to do.
Bonza admins ‘not positive’ as last plane flies out
Final offers for Bonza are due on Friday and with not a single aircraft left in Australia, administrators are looking if its insurance policy can cover any of the debts.
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Staggering airport parking rip-off
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‘Trip from hell’: Aussie’s $16,000 mistake
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‘We’ll hire a hitman to kill you’
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Australia’s biggest airport rip-off
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The best news yet for Airbnb
IF YOU were thinking of renting out your spare room to backpackers but were worried about falling foul of the law, things could be about to change.
‘I had no idea it would cost that much’
THIS Australian suffered through a different kind of New Year’s hangover yesterday after copping a whopping Uber bill for a 30-minute trip.
Uber attacks ‘deplorable’ taxis
RULES for Uber differ in nearly every state but the ride-sharing service is continuing its battle in Victoria in the hope a ban will be lifted.
Virgin braces for Bali hit in results
MT Rinjani is still blowing its top near Bali and Australian airlines have finally resumed flights. But it won’t stop Virgin from taking a financial hit.
The problem with Sydney’s new stations
LOCATIONS for six brand new railway stations in Sydney have been announced. But some are so close it might be quicker to walk between them than catch the train.
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