allowances
QF used to work out the allowances based on what food costs in the restaurant of the nominated crew hotel.
So if breakfast costs $30
a club sandwich and salad $25
and a steak salad for dinner is $65
your daily allowance would be $120 per day.
The secret is not to eat in the hotel.
But go out to a cheaper eatery , thai, mexican, salad bar etc.
Where crew make huge amounts of money is when the hotels are really expensive to live in, or the local economy is booming.
EG: Japan - where dinner steak etc cost $350 AUD - hence a huge allowance.
Wander down the st eat in a sushi bar - or grab some yakatori sticks in a street stall. $10. Then head to the shops for fashion bargain.
Len