 |
|
|
|
|
|
"Business travel is usually one of
the first expense groups to be rationalised in any
economic downturn. Conversely its one of the first
expense categories to 'crank up' when organisations
sense the need to invest into a recovering economy.
Its in these periods of significant economic change
that a Travel Management Company is able to
demonstrate its true value in consulting with its
customers on maximising the travel dollar. Please
allow us to continue talking to you about how the
true cost of travel can be controlled."
|
|
|
|
|
Qantas Lowers Fuel Surcharges |
|
Qantas has lowered its
fuel surcharges in light of the recent fall in oil
prices |
|
|
Qantas A380 fares now on sale |
The new Qantas
A380 is on sale for selected flights from Sydney
and Melbourne to Los Angeles for travel from 20
October 2008.
|
|
|
Go Fares and
Corporate Virgin Deals |
|
Currently, if a corporate
client is on a “Point of Sale” discount, the new heavily
discounted “GO” airfares will not obtain the applicable
discount. |
|
|
Important changes to Qantas
Frequent Flyer Program |
|
From 1 April 2009, some
credit and charge card reward programs will no longer
offer Qantas Frequent Flyer points as a reward option. |
|
|
Competition across the Tasman |
|
The Trans-Tasman route is
getting more price competitive with the announcement of
Jetstar’s new routes from Auckland to Sydney and the
Gold Coast |
|
|
Qantas A380
Longest Bed in the Sky |
For all of our VIP travellers who
sometimes find the seats are just not long enough,
the new configuration on the Qantas A 380 has the
longest seat, nearly 7 foot long when flat!
|
|
|
Strict USA Entry Requirements from 12 Jan 09 |
|
Please read about the
changes regarding Australian Nationals... |
|
|
Travelogic and
Early Bird Airfare Deals |
|
Special promotional fares
on BA, Cathay Pacific and Virgin Atlantic to Europe are
now available. |
|
|
Extra Hertz
Frequent Flyer Points |
|
Hertz is offering Qantas Frequent Flyer
members the opportunity to earn triple points when
renting cars in the UK, Ireland & Europe from now until
31 July 2009, giving up to 2,100 points per rental
compared to the usual 700. |
|
|
Airport Upgrades with British Airways |
|
British Airways has announced the
expansion of its ‘upgrade before you fly’ offer from
London Heathrow Airport. |
|
|
Hotel Windsor Offers 50c Room Rates |
|
Melbourne’s Hotel Windsor celebrates
its 125th anniversary on 18 December 2008, and has
decided to offer room rates for a short time at the
equivalent rate guests paid in the year 1883 - 50
cents for a double, including breakfast!
|
|
|
Withdrawal of
Qantas Code Share on BA World Traveller Plus Cabin |
|
From 1 January 2009 BA World
Traveller Plus seats will no longer be able to be
booked under a Qantas flight number |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
Editor, Travelogic, Level 11, 15 Castlereagh Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000 Tel:+61 2
9230 7500
To
"sign off" from receiving Smart Travel Update: mailto: travelogic@travelogic.com.au
- Travelogic Spam
Policy
Got
some feedback? or just need to ask us a question. Call us or click to email from here
|
| Travelogic is a Partner of GlobalStar
Travel Management |
 |
Partner
of GlobalStar Travel
Management
®
A
worldwide joint-venture partnership of leading travel companies
leveraging
the buying
power from
sales in excess of 5 billion dollars. GlobalStar
partners deliver worldwide, culturally sensitive travel management
solutions with a distinct commitment to high standards in service
excellence, true
global price sourcing and integrated information
systems.
More information: www.globalstartravel.net
|
|
|
 |
