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.
Latest Findings columns
I travelled 542km on a train for free just because
Hacking the maximum value out of an Opal bargain.
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Can a supermarket robot pizza cooked in 2 minutes flat satisfy my junk food cravings? Let's find out.
Read more…No $20 fares: How Bonza can charge $100+ & still be cheaper than Qantas
ANALYSIS: Can a no-frills airline charge higher prices? Maybe yes, when it's competing with Qantas.
Read more…How fast is supermarket shopping shifting online?
And as Woolworths, Coles and ALDI fight for customers, how can you keep saving?
Read more…Buy now pay later: 1 in 5 Australians end up paying fees
Late payments are a $43-million-a-year business.
Read more…Stan and Peacock: The NBCUniversal shows it will stream
Everything from The Office to Brave New World.
Read more…Why Stan is planning 30 new originals a year
The Australian streaming service needs lots of fresh shows to compete with Netflix and Disney+.
Read more…I flew to Christchurch with all my luggage in a Uniqlo jacket just because
A Kiwi break without any carry-on hassles.
Read more…I rode Sydney’s new Metro covered in Bitcoin just because
On a driverless train with a high-fashion side serving of cryptocurrency.
Read more…I tried the Vogue Wine Diet just because
Can I lose 2.5kg in 3 days on an all-wine-steak-eggs diet?
Read more…Trainfinder Sydney: Travelling every train line in a single day
16 hours, 470km, and NOT A SINGLE LATE TRAIN.
Read more…Trainfinder Perth: Travelling every train line in a single day
Just over 6 hours and 360km for the full sandgroper experience.
Read more…Trainfinder Auckland: Travelling every train line in a single day
Only 185km to cover, but when the first train of the day runs late panic sets in.
Read more…Trainfinder Newcastle: Travelling every train line in a single day
Only two branches, but almost 500km of travel.
Read more…Trainfinder Adelaide: Travelling the length of every train line in a single day
6 lines, 374km, toilet races and indifferent locals.
Read more…Trainfinder Wellington: Travelling the length of every train line in a single day
4 lines, 326km, glorious beaches, graffiti drama and not enough fences
Read more…On The Rails: How to work on a train
There's more to it than just rocking up with a laptop.
Read more…On The Rails Day 4: Swan Hill serenity
9 hours on a train and a giant cod at the end. This is my working life.
Read more…On The Rails Day 3: Albury altercations
Nothing like starting your day with a fight with a fellow passenger.
Read more…On The Rails Day 2: Shepparton has no class
What's worse than a train with no first-class carriage? A train that breaks down.
Read more…The 2018 Vegemite price comparison report
Which supermarket offers the cheapest Vegemite, and just how much should you be paying?
Read more…On The Rails: Why I’m going to work from trains for an entire week
Just how much can I get done on Victoria's V/Line over 2,620km of travel?
Read more…Trainfinder Brisbane: Travelling the length of every train line in a single day
9 lines, 573km, strange fonts and excellent toilets.
Read more…Trainfinder: Travelling every suburban train line in Australia and New Zealand
Why commute on just one train line when you can commute on them all?
Read more…Why the decline in business travel is bad news for everyone
The FIFO worker slump has consequences even if you're not a mining company.
Read more…Drunk shopping online: It’s a big problem in Australia
$2.34 billion a year on booze-induced buys.
Read more…Which Australian states waste gift cards the most?
Who in their right mind lets almost $100 on a gift card expire?
Read more…Why you shouldn’t get cross about hot cross buns being on sale early
Seriously, people, life is way too short for this kind of nonsense.
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