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Qantas premium economy on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Opinion
Opinion

Beware – not all premium economy seats are equal

If you can’t get the right seat in a premium economy cabin, you might end up wondering why you’re paying 50-to-100 per cent more than standard economy.

  • by Michael Gebicki
Book at least a couple of months in advance to get cheaper train tickets in Europe.

Your questions: What’s the best way to book train tickets in Europe?

Book at least a couple of months in advance and you can take advantage of lower-priced tickets, and make seat reservations wherever possible.

  • by Michael Gebicki
Make sure your child gets a local SIM or eSIM so they can stay in touch.

What your child needs to know before they depart on a gap year

It’s close to a parent’s worst nightmare. Our daughter calls from Nepal and is crying uncontrollably, unable to actually speak.

  • by Michael Gebicki
Airlines are increasingly signing up to Elon Musk’s Starlink in order to provide fast, free internet on flights.

Elon Musk’s Starlink is coming to a flight near you

Wi-Fi on flights can be unreliable and expensive. Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is promising to change all that and airlines are signing up

  • by Michael Gebicki
The colours and canyons of Zion National Park.
Opinion
Opinion

Your travel questions: What’s the best way to get around the US?

Wheels of your own are the only practical way to explore the national parks of the south-west.

  • by Michael Gebicki
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E-visa applications for India require a huge amount of personal information.
Opinion
Opinion

Quicker and easier? The problems Australians face with e-visas overseas

E-visas are meant to make cross-border travel easier, but they can also be frustrating, expensive and vulnerable to scammers.

  • by Michael Gebicki
Many companies, including car rental  businesses, have suffered data breaches in recent years.
Opinion
Opinion

Your questions: My details were stolen from a car rental. Can I avoid this?

How much personal information is too much when hiring a car? Do they really need it all?

  • by Michael Gebicki
There’s actually a method to online check-in madness.

Is it worth checking in online for international flights?

Even if you still have to queue up to show your passport and check bags, there are good reasons to fill out the online check-in form.

  • by Michael Gebicki
Looking to upgrade? Ask how much it could cost when you check in.

How to get an upgrade on a flight (when you can’t ask the CEO directly)

Unlike Albo, most of Qantas’ 16 million loyalty members don’t have a direct line with the chief executive. And dressing nicely won’t help their prospects.

  • by Michael Gebicki
Qantas’ Airbus A330s have been replaced on its Seoul route by Jetstar Boeing 787s.

Why did Qantas cancel a popular route? The right passengers weren’t flying

Establishing a route between two cities requires major investment. So why do airlines cancel them, sometimes quite quickly?

  • by Michael Gebicki

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