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Travel & Points

Points how-tos, fare guides and error fares (airline pricing mistakes) explained. We'll add fares once we can check them.

Error faresPoints how-tos

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An error fare is an airline pricing mistake, and the airline may cancel it. We don't list any yet, and we'll only add them once we can check them.

Travel & Points guides

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Error fares: what they are and your rights

An error fare is an airline pricing mistake. These guides cover how to book one safely, what happens if it's cancelled, and how we'll label fares once we list them.

Before you book a fare

How to check a fare yourself, read its conditions and make sense of airline sales before you pay.

Airlines and bags

What the main Australian airlines say their domestic fares include, and what a carry-on-only fare really covers.

Frequent flyer points

How the Qantas and Velocity programs work, in plain English. We never cover credit cards or other financial products.

Getting ready to fly

Passport and visa basics, packing, flying with kids, regional connections, and what to expect on the day at the airport.

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Points how-tos

Make your points go further

Start with our frequent flyer points basics guide below. We never cover credit cards or other financial products.