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  1. JohnK

    What cheeses me off

    Looking to book SQ flights for Christmas for 3 SQ $3900 Flybuys $4215 but to be fair with 10x points that is effectively $4000 (I'd use this as we have $700 in one Flybuys account to offset airfares) Webjet $4450 I am really struggling to understand how Webjet has gone downhill so badly. This...
  2. JohnK

    How well do you sleep on planes?

    I wish relaxing and avoiding anxiety/panic was as easy as sleeping. I can fall asleep easily. I used to think it was alcohol but now that I don't drink much I can still fall asleep easily. In fact I got so good at sleeping that I'd fall asleep on take off, wake for snack/meal service, fall back...
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    SYD-CNX return end of year on SQ is now $2100 per person. It was $1300-$1400 return not that long ago. Airfares have shot up real quick. Really need to maintain VA Gold for wife. But. SYD-CNX return at same time on MH is $1250 per person. Something tells be careful MH long haul. Or BNE-CNX...
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    Scams like these

    So no answer to my emails. Send chargeback request to Latitude, support ticket with vendor auto closes after 3 days, so reply that I'm doing chargeback and leave it there. Receive email they value my business and if I've tried the product for 30 days and not happy they'll offer full refund...
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    You haven’t lived until…

    You haven't lived until.... 1. You've flown long haul economy 2. Woken up in a hotel room and do not remember how you got there the night before quickly checking all valuables are there 3. You've survived a serious illness in hospital where you were convinced you'd die 4. You meet your guardian...
  6. JohnK

    General Medical issues thread

    Wife has a Urology outpatients appointment in 3 weeks. I think that was quick as she only got out of hospital last week. Must have been assessed as high priority? And I have general surgery outpatients appointment the week after. No progress as the excess weight doesn't want to leave my side...
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    Scams like these

    Don't ask me why but I've been purchasing horse betting systems in the past 12 months in the hope of making some money. Silly right? Most are scams but this one here is a total scam and I'm not getting any support. The guy offers a 14 Day tipping service with guaranteed profits for GBP40. If...
  8. JohnK

    New again (but not really)

    I remember you used to go to CNS every so often for the weekend. And now @Mal , you and me have kids. Who would have thought. Good luck woth your new role. My life has certainly changed heaps. Not much travel and focus on the little one.
  9. JohnK

    New again (but not really)

    Nice to see you back @whereishome? How long has it been since the catch ups at the Mill?
  10. JohnK

    A new low in the lounge

    How about in response to this part? I thought my reply was relevant but should have chopped the rest off. I have nothing against things shared in lounges until you encounter these types of people that I mentioned who are lazy and could not be bothered to supervise a young boy who has obviously...
  11. JohnK

    A new low in the lounge

    SYD Virgin lounge recently. Young boy (12-14 years old?) came over to the buffet 9 times in the time that we were there. He would take 3 plates off the top then grab the 4th plate to use then put the others back. He did the same to the bowls as well. I think thats disgusting and extremely poor...
  12. JohnK

    What cheeses me off

    YouTube, please note it is called "My Mix" for a reason and that reason is that it's My Mix, not what YouTube wants to be in My Mix. Laptop not restarted for 16 days, I have a Chrome tab with My Mix and play this over and over by using backtab to go to beginning and play again. Restart laptop...
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    Nearly half of all aircraft noise complaints in Australia last year were filed by a single person

    That's not always the case. Mum and dad and 2 kids moved into a house not far from airport in 1974 where there were no aircraft overhead. Then some dope got into power in the 90s and all flight paths were shifted from North Shore suburbs to South-Western suburbs. I filed lots of complaints as...
  14. JohnK

    General Medical issues thread

    Isn't it 6 months? I had last one in July last year and I'm getting one next week but I'm immunocompromised.
  15. JohnK

    General Medical issues thread

    Yes Covid boosters are still free. I'm currently on antibiotics for cellulitis infection but as soon as I'm off antibiotics I will go and have Booster #6 + flu vaccine on same day from medical centre.
  16. JohnK

    Everyday Rewards Targeted Offers

    Spend $100 for 5400 bonus points Spend $100 for 3000 bonus points Spend $100 for 1000 bonus points Spend $100 for bonus points And lastly any spend for 10x bonus points No offers last week and this week have full house. Should be able to get first 2 easily.
  17. JohnK

    Not cool: United keeps raising partner award costs without notice

    I think I have 19,500 UA miles sitting there gathering dust for at least 5-6 years. They've been pretty much useless for a family of 3 and not really worth collecting any more miles.
  18. JohnK

    General Medical issues thread

    Back in hospital again. If I understand correctly the Piptaz wife had in hospital + Fosfomycin would be equivalent to a week's treatment but that does not appear to have killed the e.coli bacteria. Back on Piptaz again for 24 hours then review. There's one antibiotic left they can try as a...
  19. JohnK

    Australian Citizenship interview

    Thanks. People totally misunderstand me. I don't explain things properly. I know my wife. She's not interested in Australian politics. She cannot read English and she follows Thai news daily. A couple of years ago she actually wanted to go back to Thailand just to vote. So fast forward to her...
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    Australian Citizenship interview

    Thanks. Oh she was studying a lot. The difference this time was wife used the headphones provided to listen to questions as well as trying to read. I'm proud of her and she now knows some things I don't. I don't think ceremony will be quick. We'll apply for resident return visa as we have 3...
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