Tag: TravelTips
Travel insurance – when a holiday turns into a hospital bill
Travel insurance is still too often treated as an optional extra. But when a medical emergency strikes while abroad, it can mean the difference between getting the care you need and facing potential overwhelming financial and practical fallout. Most travellers plan carefully for where they will stay, what they will pack and what they want to experience.
The rise of ‘fake’ business class marketing tactics
As airlines strip lounge access, flexibility and baggage from business class fares, that lie-flat seat may not deliver all the perks you expect. You're at the airport with a business class ticket in hand. You head toward the lounge, only to be turned away at the door. Alternatively, your meeting moves and you try to change your flight. You then discover that the original ticket is non-refundable.
In-flight power bank rules tighten
Portable chargers and power banks have become a carry-on essential to keep devices charged up for work or entertainment while travelling. But, with airlines changing on-board battery policies, travellers are being urged to be aware of new requirements and to rely on other measures to keep connected while in the air.
