Flighthacker

A couple of shorts from the last few weeks:

• Tiger Airways is now flying between Sydney and the Gold Coast, commencing 15 December. Introductory fares start from $39, with daily frequency.
• Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue flights will no longer accept cash for food and entertainment services on their flights – only credit card. Just as well – carrying loose change on international flights is a bit of a drag.
• Singapore Airlines and others are encouraging punters to buck the discount trend and purchase earlybird fares. So far, these fares are largely hot air, being neither particularly cheap (Sydney to London for $2000 with Singapore Airlines) and in the face of a strengthening dollar, not necessarily in short supply.
• Tiger Airways has more than enough material for another season of Airways, with a flight cancellation delaying passengers in Hobart for up to 3 days. Tiger denies that the police were called – that said, if I was stranded in Hobart for 3 days…!

It’s great to be back on the couch. Game on!

Singapore Skyline. Photo Credit: Christopher Chan

Singapore Airlines has announced its ‘Take Off to the World’ sale, offering excellent fares in economy, business and first  class to over 65 destinations in Asia and beyond! For example, Sydney to Singapore is $769 return including taxes. However, there is a catch – you cannot redeem KrisFlyer frequent flyer points on economy class sale fares to Asia and the Middle East. Ye be warned!

Sale is on now until 28 August. Travel period for economy fares is from now until 13 Dec 2009, 16 January 2010 to 06 February 2010 and 15 February 2010 to 31 March 2010. Check out Singapore Airlines’ sale page for details and to book.