I travelled 542km on a train for free just because
Hacking the maximum value out of an Opal bargain.
Read more…Angus Kidman's Findings column looked at new developments and research that help you save money, make better decisions and enjoy your life more.
Angus Kidman is the global editor-at-large at Finder and our resident frequent flyer guru. He's reported on technology, travel, finance and other topics for over 25 years, and appears regularly on Sunrise, Today, The Project, Seven News and other TV and radio shows. His previous jobs include editor for Lifehacker Australia and editor-in-chief for Australian Personal Computer, and he's written for dozens of publications including Escape, the Sydney Morning Herald, Gizmodo, The Australian, the AFR, Kotaku, ZDNet and Business Insider. Angus has a first-class Honours degree in Linguistics from the University of New England and a serious travel addiction.
Hacking the maximum value out of an Opal bargain.
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