travel

Q. I am a 25-year-old South Australian planning to go backpacking overseas for at least a year from April 2020. Before I leave I intend to reserve about $10,000 to help get me back on my feet for when I return to Australia in mid-2021. I am considering ... More

The festive season is a time to spread good cheer but, for many of us, it brings along its fair share of stress, thanks largely to the costs of buying food and gifts for family and friends. According to the Reserve Bank of Australia, 27% of credit card ... More

Last week's CBA outage left many of you high and dry, unable to do things we take for granted such as buy food, pay bills, or top up a travel card. The reality, however, is that these things do happen. But with a bit of planning, you can avoid the ... More

Incentives for joining a superannuation fund are rare. But AustralianSuper will give you 20,000 Qantas frequent flyer points if you join by December 31. The bonus points can be used for flights, upgrades, hotels, wine and other products. The AustralianSuper ... More

Before you purchase the perfect holiday house and plan to lease it, ask yourself where should you buy, and what will it look like? Location, location, location When buying a property with leasing in mind, location is key. Researching specific regions ... More

The collapse of British travel company Thomas Cook has left up to 600,000 travellers stranded and out of pocket. Labelled the "biggest collapse of a UK holiday package company", tourists have been reportedly locked out of hotel rooms and "held hostage" ... More

Even if you love your job, it's natural to daydream about what retirement might look like. For many Australians it's an opportunity to travel without the annual four-weeks leave restriction. But how can you pay for a month in the Maldives, without ... More

From complimentary flights to acquiring platinum hotel loyalty memberships, here are the redemptions and credit card benefits rated by real point hackers. Point Hacks surveyed 1686 frequent flyers to find the credit card rewards they use and value most. ... More

Australians love to travel but when it comes to using money, they are often ripped off. Australians paid $2.14 billion in fees for accessing money overseas in 2018. This was for overseas card transaction fees, card ownership fees, overseas ATM withdrawal ... More

Heading overseas and using your mobile phone no longer means facing a mortgage-breaking bill on your return. With a little advance planning, it's possible to travel widely while keeping your phone active and your data costs under control . The first ... More