TripADeal: The best holiday deals for 2022
The announcement of Qantas’s TripADeal purchase is good news for frequent flyer members. Here are the best ways to spend those points.
Consumers now have even more options when shopping for a holiday bargain following Qantas‘s purchase of a controlling stake in online travel business TripADeal.
Under the arrangement, Qantas Frequent Flyers can use points to book package holidays while receiving three points for every dollar spent through the site.
The Byron Bay-based company offers both local and international multi-day tours, cruises and package holidays ranging from a three-day self-drive tour of Fraser Island to a 30-night African cruise.
Travellers can split the cost between Frequent Flyer points and cash, with the offer also extended to packages that include flights with other international airlines.
“We know that the number one thing people want to spend those points on is travel,” says Qantas Group chief executive Alan Joyce. “That’s why the opportunities that TripADeal opens up for our frequent flyers will be so positive.”
We’ve narrowed down the best TripADeal steals on offer.
10-day Sicilian escape
With a pool area seemingly straight out of Getty’s Slim Aarons archive and panoramic views of the Tyrrhenian Sea, a week at Pollina Resort near the ancient Sicilian town of Cefalu won’t feel long enough.
If you can drag yourself off the shaded sun lounger, it’s worth taking a day trip to explore the wild landscapes of the nearby Aeolian Islands.
Includes return international flights, seven nights’ accommodation, meals and drinks.
$3199 or 319,900 Frequent Flyer points a person, twin-share.
15-day Vietnam & Cambodia experience
Eat your way around the historic streets of Hanoi and explore the ancient temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh are also noteworthy stops on this Southeast Asia adventure. Includesreturn flights, 12 nights’ accommodation, an overnight cruise, airport transfers and tour guides.
From $2199 or 219,900 Frequent Flyer points a person, twin-share.
17-day tour of Italy, Greece & Croatia
Tick off some of Europe’s most iconic landmarks on this 17-day tour, taking in the sights of Milan, Rome, Florence and Venice plus the spectacular coastlines of Split, Kotur and Piraeus. Includes seven-day cruise, return flights and seven nights’ hotel accommodation.
From $7998 or 799,800 Frequent Flyer points for two people.
Seven-day Whitsunday sail & stay
Take a week-long break up north with a skippered two-night catamaran sailing around the pristine waters of the Whitsundays and four days ashore at Airlie Beach.
This tour offers a chance to explore some of North Queensland’s most spectacular natural wonders, including the Great Barrier Reef and the crystal white sands of Whitehaven Beach.
Includes a two-night sailing experience and four nights’ accommodation.
$1049 or 104,900 Frequent Flyer points a person, twin-share.
25-day Antarctic & South America experience
From the icy white landscapes of Antarctica to the colourful streets of Rio De Janeiro, this tour covers a spectrum of holiday experiences.
Starting with a deep dive into South American culture and a tour of Brazil’s famous Iguazu Falls, guests then embark on a two-week cruise taking in Ushuaia, colloquially known as the “end of the world”, the Antarctic Peninsula and its rich marine wildlife and the Falkland Islands.
Includes return international economy and internal flights, eight nights’ accommodation and 14-night Argentina and Antarctica cruise.
From $8899 or 889,900 Frequent Flyer points a person, twin-share.
Visit TripADeal.com.au to book.
Additional reporting by Robyn Ironside.