Have you ever got yourself into a sticky situation while travelling? How did you get out of it, and what would you do differently next time?

In Travel Pointers Episode 11, join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart as they talk about their worst travel mistakes! Even the most experienced travellers have issues, so the pair discuss what's gone wrong on their travels and the ways you can avoid any problems.

Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recent Australian travel and frequent flyer news. In this episode:

• Malaysia Airlines resumes Kuala Lumpur-Brisbane route
• Thailand now requires a digital arrivals card
• AMP Bank launches new Qantas Point-earning bank account
• Bankwest discontinues its existing Qantas transaction account
• Qantas begins renovations of its Auckland lounges
• Qantas changes to the Cathay Pacific lounge at Vancouver
• Bangkok airport lounge access changes

Here's where you can also find more information about other topics discussed in this episode:

• The 'have you made any travel mistakes lately' thread
• Wilson's VietJet Air A330 review
• Matt's experience attempting to claim EU261 compensation from Iberia
• Credit card travel insurance comparison
• The AFF MasterClass (Sydney 6 September)

In Travel Pointers Episode 10, Matt and Wilson chat about finding cheap flights! The pair talk about the strategies they use to save money and find cheaper flights to destinations including Asia, Europe and North America, for both Economy and premium cabins.

The pair also discuss Virgin Australia's flights to Doha, and recent updates about the service.

Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recent Australian travel and frequent flyer news. In this episode:

• Fiji Airways joins Oneworld
• British Airways loyalty program rebrands to British Airways Club, changes status calculations
• Amex and PayRewards allow transfers to British Airways Club Avios
• Loganair now uses Avios
• Qatar Airways Privilege Club adds Garuda Indonesia
• United begin flights to Adelaide
• New information about the VA flights to Doha

Here's where you can also find more information about other topics discussed in this episode:

• How to use Google Flights
• Strategies for cheap Business Class flights to Europe
• Finnair, Turkish and Lufthansa round-the-world fares
• Oneworld Explorer Guide
• Wilson's Vietjet review

In Travel Pointers Episode 9, Matt and Wilson talk all things Japan! Find out why so many Aussies are going there, what we like about it the most, and which airlines you can fly to get there.

The pair also chat about Velocity moving to spend-based status, and whether Qantas will follow suit.

Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recent Australian travel and frequent flyer news. In this episode:

• Qantas Auckland Lounge renovations
• Cathay Pacific award chart changes
• Southwest Airlines changes
• Velocity Status changes

Here's where you can also find more information about other topics discussed in this episode:

• Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto hotel prices exploding
• Matt's review of All Nippon Airways (ANA) Economy Class