Travel Journal
Destination guides, travel deals, and insider tips from BookingClub. Your next trip starts here.
Club Pass Is Here: Better Hotel Prices for $9.90 a Month
BookingClub membership is now simpler and cheaper. Club Pass is $9.90 a month, Club Pass+ is $29, and both put you in the prize draws open to your state.
3 October 2026 · 2 min read
NewsA Thousand Members, and $1,000 to Match
BookingClub passed 1,000 members in under two months. We are marking it with $1,000 in hotel credits across six winners, drawn Monday 12 October.
27 September 2026 · 2 min read
NewsWin a Trip to Bali for Two: Our September Draw
Flights, five nights, private transfers, unlimited data and $1,000 in spending money. Here is what the prize covers, when it is drawn, and how members are entered.
30 August 2026 · 3 min read
NewsOne Month, 500 Members, Five Winners
BookingClub passed 500 members in our first month! Here's how we celebrated: five winners, $500 in hotel credits, and a Bali trip up next.
19 August 2026 · 3 min read
GuidesWhy the Best Hotel Rates Are Hidden Behind a Login
Membership travel clubs, Closed User Groups, and the reason the cheapest price on a hotel room is often one you will never see on Google.
28 July 2026 · 5 min read
NewsAustralia Is Scrapping the Paper Arrival Card
The paper incoming passenger card is being replaced by a digital Australia Travel Declaration you fill in before you fly. Here's how it works and when it reaches your airport.
13 July 2026 · 3 min read
DestinationsChasing Winter Sun: Where Aussies Actually Go in August
August is the coldest, greyest stretch of the Australian year. Here's where to point yourself for guaranteed sun, and when each spot is actually at its best.
8 July 2026 · 4 min read
DestinationsFive Cities in China Worth the Flight
Australians can enter China visa-free until the end of 2026. Here are five cities that make the 9-hour flight worth booking.
29 June 2026 · 9 min read
GuidesHow to Book a Hotel Without Overpaying
The actual mechanics of hotel pricing, and why the rate you see first is almost never the best one available.
22 June 2026 · 4 min read
DestinationsMelbourne for People Who Don't Live There
A local's guide for visitors. Where to stay, what to eat, and what's actually worth queuing for.
21 June 2026 · 5 min read
DestinationsGold Coast Without the Theme Parks
There's more to the Gold Coast than Dreamworld and Surfers Paradise. Here's how to do it properly.
20 June 2026 · 4 min read
DestinationsBali Beyond the Beach Club
Skip the influencer circuit. Here's where to eat, stay and spend your time in Bali if you actually want to enjoy yourself.
19 June 2026 · 4 min read
NewsWelcome to the BookingClub Journal
Why we started a members-only travel club, and what you can expect to read here: honest travel writing, real deals, and the stories behind our monthly prize draws.
19 June 2026 · 1 min read
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