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  1. billmurray

    SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

    Hi all, We're flying back to SYD in a few days with Singapore, MUC - SIN - SYD. Will want to purchase grog, where do you think is best to do so? Singapore generally cheaper? Can I purchase at MUC too and carry on through to Sydney?
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    Best way to roam these days in England and Italy

    I am currently on an 7wk Euro trip, which finishes in a few days, visited 8 different countries. I used Airalo which is an eSim app that worked across all countries. Worked perfectly the entire trip. Thought definately didn't need the 50gb package for the 7wks, only used 20gb on the trip even...
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    Credit Card Offers Amex Explorer: 50,000 bonus Amex points

    Ah right, in 2016 the hack was to get into the Ascent program so you can transfer 1:1 into KRIS. Seems im a bit behind now on the changes AMEX made.
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    Credit Card Offers Amex Explorer: 50,000 bonus Amex points

    Hmmmm right, so you already were in the accent program then, when you applied for the Explorer...?
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    Credit Card Offers Amex Explorer: 50,000 bonus Amex points

    I currently hold the Explorer card, opened recently for the bonus signup points. I held it back in 2016 when it was first released. I wish to get into the Ascent program to maximise my points transfer to KRIS. Does anyone know/has anyone recently opened another AMEX card (I think it was the...
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    SQ suspending no-show fees for travel to Mar 31

    I have 2x reward bookings for SYD - SIN - LHR on 1st April & then MUR - SIN - SYD on 30th April (which SQ cancelled a week ago but provided no further info or redund/credit). I wonder if i should cancel the booking now or just continue to wait/no show and wait for the above policy to kick in?
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    Osaka to Syd

    Sorry, what do you mean by regional J seat?
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    Osaka to Syd

    Yes, these are the aircraft.
  9. billmurray

    Osaka to Syd

    I am looking at booking a one way flight from Osaka (dept 10.03.18) to Sydney. I can book business with 92K points (via virgin website). The flights are; SQ615 dept Osaka at 11:30pm SQ241 dept Singapore at 07:05am. What are peoples thoughts/reviews of these aircrafts?
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    Increased aviation security at Australian airports

    So im flying from SYD to Canberra today at 3pm, economy. Would i be able to purchase entry into the Virgin lounge for $65 to avoid all these queues? And enter via the dedicated entry?
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    Tips for booking SYD to LAX in business with points

    I am aiming to book for this time next year. I just came back from an overseas holiday yesterday, and although its very rushed i am hoping to book flights in the next two weeks for Feb onwards next year.
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    Tips for booking SYD to LAX in business with points

    So had a look a Singapore air, It appears they have considerably more options, and by that i mean i can actually find some reward seats! This flight is going for 200,000 Kris miles + $1200AUD pp which equates roughly to 270,014 velocity points. This seems like pretty good value? The flight is...
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    Tips for booking SYD to LAX in business with points

    Hi All, We have accumulated appx 450k VFF points so far and should have another 100k by the end of the year. We are looking to book a return trip to the US within the next year and a bit and are hoping to snag 2x return business class tickets to LAX. Our intent is to book the entire ticket...
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    Credit Card Offers Amex Explorer: 50,000 bonus Amex points

    So i just got this card. My phone has a cracked screen so i will use their phone screen coverage - but i need to wait 3months i believe until i can claim. Can anyone confirm that in order to meet the insurance requirements that i pay my monthly phone bill on the new Amex card, would they...
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    Credit Card Offers Amex Explorer: 50,000 bonus Amex points

    So does adding the edge card as a supp. to the Explorer cost the full annual fee of the edge?
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    Best everyday points earning CC - Visa & Amex

    All, In 2017 im looking at re-configuring my credit cards to be geared towards the best native points earn for daily spending (including sign ups to credit cards for the initial points bonus). So far my 2017 is looking like this; 1) I applied for the AMEX Explorer card - hopefully will get...
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    Credit Card Offers Amex Explorer: 50,000 bonus Amex points

    im guessing this only works if you have an existing card on the ascent programme - where as the explorer goes to gateway by default?
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    Recommend me a CC for VA Points

    But they require a minimum gross income of 65k dont they? Where as my GF is only earning 50k.
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    Credit Card Offers Amex Explorer: 50,000 bonus Amex points

    Hi All, I have been reading this thread since page 40 and still dont have my answer 100%. I had an Amex Velocity Platinum Card when it was released in 2015, signed up for the 100k points bonus and cancelled just before the anniversary date this year appx June. I am looking at this card for...
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    Recommend me a CC for VA Points

    as per the second paragraph, the card is not for me, its for my GF - so wanted to ask who people think are offering the best sign up points bonus.
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