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    Virgin Australia - Promo Codes (ongoing)

    Unless VA is a sponsor?
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    Solar Panels

    Think of this as a airconditioner that only heats. It takes the difference in temperature from the ambient air (located outside under cover ideally) and a temperature at negative some degrees celsius. Depending on where you are and the brand/model you choose then generally you generate the...
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    Scams like these

    The new rule of thumb is to treat every email as spam until you independently contact the company by separately using their phone number or web site found by a new search from your browser after it has been shut & re-opened as a totally new session.
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    Solar Panels

    Prices for PV installation in Australia are massively cheaper than in the US. Even more than previously - I got a shock when I checked last week. To get 9.2 kWs installed on a 2 storey house costs an eye watering USD 46,940 + tax. Potentially you may be able to claim a 30% tax credit and a...
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    What to do about the Optus and future data breaches?

    That's taken long enough - I got my confirmation a few days back.
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    What to do about the Optus and future data breaches?

    Anyone get the idea that Optus is doing everything possible to lower THEIR cost - such as going against the advice of the NSW Govt who said early last week that NSW residents impacted by losing their Licence # should go and seek a new number and bill Optus for the cost. Perhaps Optus worked out...
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    ... and #1 son got the txt late on Monday, but forgot to mention it to me ;)
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    I read one of those articles earlier today & will query #1 son this evening. However, a friend of his who had bought a full price Y to Germany leaving earlier this week, cancelled that ticket after buying one of the Eithad J ones to Berlin. He flew out on Monday in J judging by the photo #1...
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    The Etihad cheap (by 90%+) business class fares to Europe that got some publicity recently seem to still have some life. No.1 son came racing downstairs to inform me of it & asked whether he should try a booking. I warned him that it was likely to be cancelled etc but as long as he used a CC...
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    Flybuys Targeted Bonus Promotions

    Very generous offers of $50/10K for all and some dovetailing with spend $30 get 1,200 points - oh happy days!
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    What to do about the Optus and future data breaches?

    True. However, if you are one of those people then your life can turn into a living hell. In 2016 a local resident in my neighbourhood had their ID stolen (mail theft from locked mail box). Police suspected either a resident who could see mail deliveries or someone living in the same block of...
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    What to do about the Optus and future data breaches?

    The lack of follow-up by Optus is abysmal. Got the 'news' early on Sept 24th: "The information which has been exposed is your name, date of birth, email, phone number, address associated with your account, and the numbers of the ID documents you provided such as drivers licence number or...
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    Genius! I'd never thought of that although our kids are/were somewhat older & do recline - at least with your thinking you have some control vs pot luck!
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    What is Virgin Australia's strategy (post-administration)?

    I wonder what Q's loading is for the "full service airline's" flights?
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    SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

    When & how did you ask about shifting to the earlier flight?
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    Taking Qantas to NCAT

    OR... At the very start of the call requesting a full digital copy of the phone call recording be provided, acknowledgment by the Q CSA that it will be done so. If not then ask for all in writing. Phone calls can be so much more revealing/useful than an email which is checked by one or more...
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    SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

    Depending on the departure/arrival combination you may not have a snowball's or you may have a small chance. For example, booked a revenue fare SYDMUC rtn for early 2023 in late July. Checked fare prices yesterday and Y has gone up from under $2k to $4.5k for the same flights and J has gone up...
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    Successful QF 'Bid Now Upgrades' data thread

    I was shocked to see how low those fees & charges are (for any class). I'd expected that AJ would have increased the fuel surcharges massively - he's getting slow in his old age. ... and I think you mean April 2023.
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    How long did Qantas take to process your refund for cancelled flights?

    Depends how many hours you wanted to sit on hold I suppose (until recently). Sad situation that Q has deteriorated to such a degree that people now blame themselves for Q taking nearly five months to process a refund that other airlines still do in days without being followed up. AJ sure does...
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    Qantas apologises to frequent flyers with status extensions, lounge passes, points & more reward seats

    See post #967. Short answer the 50% increase had a footnote attached - 'up to 50% increase per flight'. That also covers up to a 100% cut in rewards seats per flight btw.
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