Archive for April, 2008

Spectacular mountains, ancient ruins, and the Sahara

April 28, 2008

Although it is the exotic allure of Morocco’s four imperial cities – Fez, Meknes, Rabat, and Marrakesh – that attract so many visitors to this corner of northern Africa, taking a few days to explore the rest of the country can provide an even more rewarding adventure. Renting a car in Morocco is a good [...]

Know when to buy rather than to redeem points

April 6, 2008

The number of points required to fly a sector is based (generally) on distance only. However, the airlines consider other factors – such as popularity of route, seasonal demand, time of day etc – in determining the price of purchasing a ticket. Use this knowledge to your advantage: purchase tickets (try here for Cheap Flights) [...]

Don’t let your valuable Frequent Flyer points expire

April 2, 2008

Points about to expire but no time for holidays?? Book the round Aust trip (or other preferred trip) on the day before your points expire and make the start date of the FIRST leg of your journey one year in advance (I’m not sure if the entire journey must be COMPLETED or STARTED within 12 [...]