Booking your Flights
Current global events have meant that travel now involves a higher level of risk.
All students participating in a Swinburne University overseas program are required to book their flights through Swinburne's approved Travel Management Company, REHO Travel.
All students participating in a Swinburne University overseas program are required to book their flights through Swinburne's approved Travel Management Company, REHO Travel.
What's the benefit?
Booking through Swinburne's approved travel provider REHO Travel is the best way that we can ensure you're kept safe while overseas. Should something happen and we need to know where you are, or if you need to be brought home quickly, REHO are able to track all of your information, make changes for you and if required, get you home quickly.
Besides the biggest thing- safety- there's also a number of other great benefits booking with an experienced travel provider:
Besides the biggest thing- safety- there's also a number of other great benefits booking with an experienced travel provider:
- Years of experience in their field and a wealth of knowledge
They know the best airlines, routes and tips for booking a seamless flight. They'll also be able to give you advice about any associated risks with travel routes, stop-overs, etc.
- They can book more for you than just flights
Want to add on a Contiki tour before your Exchange? Some cultural experiences? A train trip across Europe? REHO can help you and book all of that stuff too - A REAL person on the other end of the phone
Whether its initial advice about planning your flights, changing your flights, have questions about luggage allowances, miss a flight or anything else, you'll have a real person to speak with- not a bot or a 1800 number with a long wait time - Competitive prices and access to great flight options
REHO Travel have access to the same flights you'll see when you search online, so they can offer you equally as competitive prices
Risk Management
Travel looks very different now. Swinburne Abroad has been approved to run our overseas programs, but in order to offer these programs to you, there are some requirements in place that must be met.
We have a duty of care to keep you safe and these things are in place to assist with that. The following requirements are in place for all students travelling on a Swinburne University overseas program:
- Students must book their international flights via REHO Travel: There is no requirements to book particular dates or exact destinations. However, students must be at destination to commence and complete studies at exchange partner on time.
- Students can only book travel to countries that are DFAT level 1 and 2 in smart traveller.
- Students must be covered by Swinburne's travel and medical insurance (see Insurance for more information)
Tips for Flying
None of us feel like travel experts anymore- it's been a long time since we've gotten to fly regularly.
for some of you, this might be your first big overseas trip! And for others you might consider yourself a seasoned traveler. Whatever the case, these tips below can be helpful for you as you approach the travel part of your overseas program:
- Minimise the amount of layovers you have- more stops means more exposure points, which increases your risk of coming into contact with COVID-19, may mean more testing requirements and also puts you at a higher risk of flight delays or travel disruptions
- Pack minimally if possible- this means you can make a quick layover if you have to run to your next gate!
- Have photocopies or photos on your phone of your key documents handy- your passport, bank cards and insurance documents
- Pack a spare change of clothes- you never know how long you might get caught somewhere, or if your bag gets lost, you'll thank yourself for packing clean undies!
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