Royal Brunei Airlines is a very small player in the Australian market, but is taking advantage of their position by offering some incredible promotions ex Melbourne. Fares to Ho Chi Minh City, Dubai and London start at just A$675, A$885 and A$1099 return, respectively. There are also astonishing Business Class fares to London starting at A$4900….
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Etihad is Awarded a 5-Star Skytrax Rating!
Congratulations to Etihad! Etihad have just become the 9th airline in the world to receive a 5-star rating by Skytrax, as announced by Edward Plaisted at a special media event in Abu Dhabi. Etihad joins an exclusive club of airlines that already includes: ANA Asiana Airlines Cathay Pacific EVA Air Garuda Indonesia Hainan Airlines Qatar…
Jennifer Aniston Returns in Emirates’ Hilarious New Ad | #JensBack
Last year, Emirates invested $20 million to sign Jennifer Aniston to be there new brand ambassador. Who could forget the first iconic commercial she did for the airline last year (it made the list of our favourite airline commercials of all time): Unlike other carriers, Emirates has taken a very non-serious approach to the “elite…
The secret benefit of Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Gold/ PPS Club Membership
Everyone knows that Gold status comes with things like lounges, priority this and that, and general preferential treatment. Take a look at our guide to KrisFlyer to have a look at the benefits Singapore Airlines advertises for Gold members. What SQ doesn’t disclose on their list of benefits is the extra seat choices for Gold and…
100000 Bonus points with the all new American Express Explorer Card
Amex today launched a brand new credit card in Australia, offering superior value and excellent earning rates. As with most introductory offers, any applicants who have not held an American Express issued card in the last 12 months, and who spends at least $1,500 within the first 2 months will receive a generous 100,000 bonus points,…
Emirates’ Interactive AR Economy Class Amenity Kit
Last month, Emirates released an innovative new type of amenity kit for Economy Class passengers, that uses Augmented Reality technology for an ‘immersive’ experience. After downloading the “Blippar” app to a smartphone/ tablet, passengers can point the camera at the amenity kit, and open up interactive experiences through their screen. The experience offers access to…
Travelling to North Korea
North Korea is possibly the strangest and most intriguing country on the Earth, because of its tight borders, oppressive regime and highly negative public image. There’ve been movies and countless documentaries, and the country has been the centre of an innumerable number of jokes and memes. What most people don’t realise is that entering the…
North Korea’s ‘Air Koryo’ Makes Emergency Landing
It’s no secret that ‘Air Koryo’, the national airline of North Korea, is one of the dodgiest, strangest and most exotic airlines out there. Their fleet consists of old Soviet-Russian aircraft, that can be quite scary to actually fly (take a look at our review of an Air Koryo flight here). The airline generally operates…
ApplePay, free smartphone screen insurance, bonus $75 credit, earn airline miles, no annual fee and more!
The American Express Essential Card is one of Amex’s newest pieces of plastic that offers outstanding value and rewards. The best part of this card is that there is no annual fee, meaning it is completely FREE! Despite being free, let’s have a look at it’s incredible benefits. Benefits Free smartphone screen insurance – If you break…
Singapore Airlines To Start Non-Stop USA Flights 2 Years Ahead of Schedule?
When Singapore Airlines announced they were taking delivery of the snazzy new A350 aircraft, they also touted that they’d be using the aircraft to restart the uber-long Singapore to New York flight, which clocked in at over 18 hours each way… Non stop. This, as well as the Singapore to Los Angeles non-stop services, were to…
Top 10 Airline Liveries | 2016
We’ve ranked our top 10 airline liveries, from the elegant to the plain cool. Liveries when done right, can be something of beauty. 10 – Fiji Airways This livery is simple and pays homage to their national art and culture, making it one of our favourite liveries. The simple design around the cowling is a…
Use KrisFlyer Miles for KrisShop Purchases!
At last! Singapore Airlines have finally made it possible to use KrisFlyer miles to buy physical items on KrisShop. This opens up the system and brings it closer to other airlines’ offerings, as there are now more ways to use miles than simply flying. The store is set up so that 125 KrisFlyer miles will…
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