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LMAO! They converted the miles to AUD as though they were NZD.

I have specifically asked about booking a Velocity award mixing partners (SQ/EY or SQ/QR) and have been told no.

I got an email last night saying their system hadn't received my uploaded doc (although the case number was the one of my last attempt, where it actually appeared to submit successfully) so I sent it via return email. Will advise when I have any further progress.

I'm not a lawyer, but the wording of that suggests that VA could just elect not to to approve the extension, and the application would be deemed approved.

I don't know if you've already applied, but the supposed closure date was 7 May. That said, the page is still live, so...?

The feedback period for the initial tentative approval has now elapsed. Does anyone know how long until there's official approval and the actual ability to buy a VA-coded NZ transTasman flight?

It's several days ago now, but I clicked through from the Tier Match splash page, had to authenticate, then it sent me to a form to upload docs and one of the scenarios described was for "tier match". I uploaded the evidence and submitted.

Yes, and that's one of many cases where the ACCC has affirmatively made things worse.

Thanks, @itsjackson, eventually I got back in. I got a submission confirmation screen, and a proforma email a couple of hours later saying my case had been transferred to the relevant department. So [fingers crossed], I guess.

Sorry, yes, I was working from my phone and oversimplifying. QF is not that appealing as a primary earn partner, but in any event, Macquarie seems to be closed to new customers and/or only for people with loan packages. The CommBank program is really opaque. @AFF Editor did a whole article on...

*sigh* Apparently everyone is having trouble with BA.com, per FlyerTalk. Just noticed my app is being a bit weird too. Maybe this is what happened to me earlier: I logged-in successfully but the site timed-out while taking my entry.

I was able to log-in a few hours ago, but not now.

Yeah, I don't think I had a summary screen either. I think my session got broken. Trying again now.

@Gold Member when you submitted docs (before approval), did you get a confirmation email? Because I didn't and I'm wondering if my session timed-out and i should try again?

Worse: It was the last credible Visa/MasterCard offering points with 0% FX.

Just got this in an email regarding Coles Rewards MasterCard: Absolutely the Hell not, Coles/NAB.

Tangentially to this, is there any way (other than engaging an agent) to get fare buckets with nonzero earning on partners (Airpoints are less than worthless) to price? NZ are now following a bunch of terrible airlines (I'm looking at you, EI) in selling more expensive bundles but on the same...

Yes, except even when you're officially given the option it's often phrased really unclearly to obfuscate your choice, because the merchant and their bank between them significantly profit from DCC. In principle, Visa and MasterCard require that it be optional, but the enforcement is toothless...

Note that (although it wasn't something the OP specifically asked) Priority Pass is only for the primary plus one specific nominated supplementary. And it needs to be separately enrolled, unlike Centurion/Plaza Premium/Virgin (and likely Delta/Lufthansa in various locales) for which the Amex...