News Archive for December 2015

You know that moment when you book a flight and the airline pops up a million add-ons including the option to buy travel insurance. Compared to the price you’ve just paid for the flight, the travel insurance seems kind of reasonable. But a mystery shop by Mozo reveals that airline insurance is one of the most expensive options for purchasing travel insurance and simply not worth the extra cost for the convenience.

I just saw the latest installment of the Star Wars saga, The Force Awakens and it didn’t disappoint. I finally got to see what happened to Han Solo (AKA Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia and was introduced to some new characters in the form of Rey, Finn and new bad guy Kylo Ren. Plus there was plenty more to love, with the same familiar humour as the original Star Wars and far less CGI than the George Lucas prequels.

Bored of new year’s resolutions to lose weight, get fit, drink less and spend more time with the family? Why not try something new this year and resolve yourself to a year of new travel experiences.

Wondering how your friend managed to pay for that flight to Fiji ‘on points’ while your rewards balance hit the expiry date? Did you pick the wrong credit card, the wrong frequent flyer program, or just not spend enough? To add to the confusion, there are all these other choices to make when it comes to earning points - Visa, MasterCard or Amex, Qantas or Velocity, travel miles or gift vouchers! The list just never ends.

Travel is always on the bucket list, especially when leading into a New Year. With many Australians looking to travel abroad in 2016, now is the perfect time to take advantage of Early Bird Savings and lock in travel arrangements for a lower price. For those of you who are looking to travel in 2016, we spoke to Trafalgar Australia’s Managing Director Matthew Cameron-Smith to gain some insight into how Australians can save on travel.

Whether you have Summer plans of island hopping in exotic locations or kicking back at home on a staycation, chances are you’d still like a little extra money in your hip pocket. Read on, as we’ve got 27 nifty ways you can save big this Summer.

Economist’s predictions have proved correct as the RBA announced today that the official cash rate will once again hold steady at 2% throughout the holiday season.