Qantas mistakenly sold 300 first class tickets at 85 per cent off in August.

First class under $1000? How to bag cheap flights from airline mistakes

Airlines sometimes accidentally list flights at significant discounts – snap them up,but beware of the risks involved.

  • byTraveller andGreg Dickinson
The struggle to find space in the overhead bin is one of the most annoying things about modern air travel.

The battle over cabin-bag storage may be about to end,finally

Airbus’ new “L-Bins” could revolutionise the nonsensical world of cabin-bag regulations.

  • byRobert Jackman
Uluru,depicted on the Australian passport,transforms under ultra-violet light.

New Australian passports might cause delay at immigration

When the immigration officer spent so long looking through my passport,I started to get nervous. It turns out my passport was just too pretty to put down.

  • byUte Junker
There’s actually a method to online check-in madness.

Is it worth checking in online for international flights?

Even if you still have to queue up to show your passport and check bags,there are good reasons to fill out the online check-in form.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Looking to upgrade? Ask how much it could cost when you check in.

How to get an upgrade on a flight (when you can’t ask the CEO directly)

Unlike Albo,most of Qantas’ 16 million loyalty members don’t have a direct line with the chief executive. And dressing nicely won’t help their prospects.

  • byMichael Gebicki
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Australians have the highest per capita carbon emissions in the world,partly because of the long distances we travel.

I used a hack to get to Qantas gold status,but I have concerns

I needed 600 status credits to retain Qantas gold before my membership year was due to end,but I was 50 points short.

  • byLee Tulloch
The extra legroom in Air Canada’s premium economy is appreciated.
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Excellent service,but is this premium seat really worth twice the price?

Props to the crew for their service,but does the extra legroom and elevated dinner service warrant paying more than double the price of a standard economy seat?

  • byJustin Meneguzzi
Qantas’ Airbus A330s have been replaced on its Seoul route by Jetstar Boeing 787s.

Why did Qantas cancel a popular route? The right passengers weren’t flying

Establishing a route between two cities requires major investment. So why do airlines cancel them,sometimes quite quickly?

  • byMichael Gebicki
Qantas is expanding its Classic Plus program to include domestic flights.

Qantas promises 20 million seats as frequent flyer program expands

After launching its new “Classic Plus” program in July,Qantas has announced when domestic flights will be included in the scheme.

  • byCraig Platt
If you’ve already missed your flight,or there is no prospect of making it,contact your airline and ask if you can rebook on another flight.

Got a connecting flight? How long you really need

The travel industry has long trotted out this amount as sufficient time for a connection,but sometimes that won’t cut it,as recent experience proved.

  • byMichael Gebicki