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New Myki Readers
Metro Trains Melbourne has begun to roll out new myki readers The new myki readers can be found at a couple of the stations on the Upfield line. These are the standalone types so far (I believe none of the stations along the Upfield line past North Melbourne have myki barriers…yet). Instead of tapping on…
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13 Differences in US Air Travel compared with Australian Air Travel
And Australia can definitely learn a lot from the US in some (…but not all) of these aspects Originally posted Apr 9, 2023 Note and Disclaimer: This is based mostly on my personal experiences with United Airlines. These opinions as well as observations are mine and may not reflect the true nature of air travel…
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Cheaper VLine Fares Coming Soon!
Originally posted Feb 17, 2023 *Details in this article are outdated* From 31 March 2023, Vline fares in regional Victoria will be capped at the same daily rate as metropolitan zone 1/2 fares. So no matter where you decide to travel in the state of Victoria*, you won’t be paying more than someone in metropolitan…
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Flashy Myki Barriers
Originally posted Jun 7, 2022 Have you ever used a concession myki at one of those barriers at Melbourne Central and then had an authorized officer approach you asking for your proof of concession? They always seem to be able to pick out passengers using concession myki’s with almost 100% accuracy. There’s an ingenious way…
