Pointbreak points are flexible..

We recently made a reservation using our Priority Club points.  Unfortunately we couldnt make it to the destination and cancelled the booking 3 weeks prior to arrival.  We then contacted Priority Club customer support with reference to the redemption manual and asked them to re-instate the points.

Points have been re-instated. So if you booking a pointbreak special for 5000 points also, remember you can cancel without been subject to penalties.  Send us and email if you having a problem and we'll try and assist.

Planning to go to Johannesburg this December ?

Johannesburg is a bustling city, but during the month of December most residents prefer to go the coastal regions such as Durban and Cape Town.  This makes the hotels in Johannesburg cheaper in December than other periods. 

May I suggest you take advantage and stay in top class hotels such as the Incontinental Sandton Towers for very low rates (+-$100) which are otherwise impossible to secure and simply enjoy the luxuries that life has to offer.

Hyatt Offer - 50% off the third night...

Stay 3 nights at Hyatt Summerfield Suites™ and you'll get even more out of your holidays. When you stay two nights at the Hyatt Daily Rate between November 20th and January 3rd, you'll receive 50% off the third consecutive night

Well this is probably the best of the Hyatt offers currently available and its offered during the peak season.  They also have a free blackberry smartphone offer which is crap and doesnt make sense.  Its like taking out a 24 month contract plan with your current service provider, so why is Hyatt involved again?

Consolidate all your Points and Miles Now...

If you one of those people that love collecting miles and points from various stores and service providers then this is the site for you.  You somtimes loose track of all the promotions etc so now you can consolidate it with points.com.  I use the site which is free to signup + you can sell, swap, merge and do just about anything with a wide range of partners.

Hotel Review - One World Hotel Kuala Lampur, Malaysia

One World Hotel - Malaysia (Superior Room)

One World Hotel - Malaysia (Restaurant)



One World Hotel - Malaysia (Lobby)



This week we stayed at the One World Hotel in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.  The hotel is rather popular for conferences but an excellent choice for leisure travel no doubt.  The standard is high, with modern and clean rooms.  Service is on on par with the 5 star rating it has.  Although I dont normally travel to hotels that dont belong to an international consortium, I find this hotel somehwhat charming and alluring.  Good value for money and easy access to shopping centres and tourist attractions.  Everybody has a different experience but I can safely say that I will visit again...

Average Price per Deluxe Room per night is MYR325 ($96).

Le Meridien Offer - 10 hours left

Sorry for the late info, book participating Starwood Hotels in the next 10 hours for validity until January 18, 2010 and you will receive up to 50% off the rack rate.  Sounds pretty good to me so if you planning your December holiday, then dont miss out.

Heres the link

Update: Sale has just been extended to November 17, due to lack of bookings popular demand, Enjoy:)

Emirates Skywards - Frequent Flyer changes from 01/01/2010

If you are a skywards member, I suggest you take heed of the new changes.  For those of you that make the most out of your miles, beware because its going to get a little harder to get things for free.

The biggest change is the number of miles granted per sector is based on the fare that you pay.  Although Emirates is one of the last to introduce this approach, it what kept them popular.

Emirates are making too many mistakes for a magnificent brand, they should rather look at why customers are loyal as oppose to how much more many they can make. 

Look at their new skywards changes here

Etihad Airways - Airbus Crash Pics Leak

Etihad Airways ordered a new Airbus 340-600 passenger jet, which was ready for collection in Toulouse, France.  The Etihad cre which were flown in from Abu Dhabi for the inaugural flight were a bunch of idiots.  They apparently disable an alarm that kept triggering due to a full throttle on an empty aircraft via the circuit breaker on the Ground Proximity Sensor.  The airbus new safety feature proved too annoying for them but the aircraft then activated as an inflight mode thinking it is airborne.  The computers released all the brakes and there goes $200 million into a retaining wall...

The pictures of this unfortunate incident were never really released into the mainstream media.  We bring you the leaked pictures exclusively...

Durban Airport Customs - Emirates Flight

Emirates Airline launced a new route to Durban, South Africa from the 1st October 2009.  This new service has proven to be very convenient except flights are not very full.  Well Emirates people, let me tell you why:

1.  Emirates is using an old aircraft and an entertainment system that is substandard, not the usual ice entertainment.

2.  The business class passengers are flying economy as the business class comfort certainly does not warrant the fare. The seats are cramped and once again substandard due to the old aircraft.

3.  And heres the biggest problem of all.  Durban Airport Customs are searching through bags for upto an hour after the flight has landed looking for ways and means of making extra money, hence passengers rather fly through Johannesburg (especially locals).

Thats all im going to say right now.  You better up your game Emirates or you will flying out of Durban Airport faster than you arrived. 

PS. For those that dont know, Emirates flies out of Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town with a total of 5 flights a day.  Gearing up for the world cup I suppose...

Space Hotel to open in 2012

The 1st hotel in space is going to open its vacuum filled doors in 2012.  Guests will be able to see the sun rise 15 times a day and travel around the world every 80 minutes. 

So out of 200 interest parties, 43 people have signed up.  Yes its true.  The cost of a ride on Virgin Galactic is $250000 excl. hotel accomodation.

Virgin Galactic is offering their own package if you not too keen on the hotel idea.  They will offer a trip which takes approx 3 days to return to earth.  They have already received monies from 300 people for their flights which can accomodate 4 guests at a time. 

Image Via [Galactic Suite]