In the tuckshop queue at junior school we used to joke that for our vacations we were going to “Romania”. (A deliberate mispronunciation of “Remain here”.) Oh, how we laughed! [*] With the cost of an exotic vacation now having…
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Apply for Qantas free flights
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If you are an Australian resident and your flight was cancelled between 29 and 31 October then you are likely entitled to a free flight. For your convenience here is a direct link to the Qantas Free Flight Offer Request…
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Qantas to give away 100,000 flights
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As part of a massive public relations exercise projected to cost $20m (Australian), Qantas have announced that they will be giving away 100,000 flights within Australia, or between Australia and New Zealand. The catch? Only Australian residents affected by the…
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Qantas flight disruption end October 2011
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Without prior warning, from 0800 GMT on Saturday 29 October all Qantas flights were cancelled worldwide. In at least one case an aircraft was already on the taxiway when it was recalled. All flights remained grounded on Sunday. Flight operations…
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Travel insurance – Find the right medical cover
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Travel insurance is a necessity and not a luxury. Very often when purchasing travel insurance travellers go on price, and sometimes on the reputation or brand of the company selling it. However, which plan should you select? There are comprehensive,…
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Special Features of DIY Travel Expert web site
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DIY travel expert helps you achieve a number of travel goals: We provide authoritative travel information, We give you expert DIY travel advice, We demystify and explain travel processes, We explain how to benefit from industry systems, We show you…