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    Japan trip - currency query

    Just back to Oz from Thailand. In Bangkok, exchanging $AUD to Baht is a breeze at many street-level Forex booths. Also ATMs abound to get Baht from my CBA account. Exchanging AUD to Baht at BKK is possible but rates bnot nearly as good as in city/ Son is off to Japan and has CBA debit card...
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    Jet Airways and India domestic flights

    I've flown a number of airlines in India. Air India - avoid unless no other choices. Very unreliable. Tired planes. Prone to delays (eg because a "VIP" is late for the late) Spice Jet - good in air but they went broke whilst I was there on one trip causing chaos. Started flying again just in...
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    VA Gold - access to Alitalia lounge....or not?

    One last question. I see that lounge access is for cardholder +1, and that baggage allowance is for 1 extra checked bag - is the latter for me AND wife each? We will be on a cruise out of Venice and pondering an extra bag
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    VA Gold - access to Alitalia lounge....or not?

    Oh....thanks ! So good news re FCO. I now see that there is no lounge in AHO
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    VA Gold - access to Alitalia lounge....or not?

    IM a newly minted VA Gold (thank you Fly Buys) About to holiday in Italy (thank you KF and ATO), and spending time in Italy where we will include flights Rome (FCO) to Alghero, Sardinia (AHO) and then AHO-LCY I see here...
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    ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

    "This month I used Westpac Kris Flyer Amex as it is still working. My Westpac Black Altitude cards are now cut into little pieces. Used to work a treat but not now" Cove, I think you must've read my mind I got my Westpac Black Altitude only few months ago (with sign on bonus) but especially...
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    Another explore gold (Flybuys) offer

    I also got the offer and did apply. Have no status of any value and VA red, so this is good. Any suggestions here as to the cheapest 80 Status Credits from/to MEL??
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    ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

    Hehe - that was going to be me at one stage. Thankfully I didn't trade. PLUS Just this arvo opened Friday's mail to see my sparkling new Platinum Kris Flyer Amex cards have arrived and valid to Jun 2021 :D
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    Westpac KF Platinum - oh happy days!!

    I was very dismayed at the news a while ago that this card was closed to new entrants I was dreading the day that my existing WPBC KF cards were to expire (Jun 2017) Yet...YET.....my cards have just been renewed...to Jun 2021....FOUR MORE YEARS I'm off to crack some champers :lol::lol::lol:
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    Cash in India - current experience

    HMMMMMMMM Mrs Mandja and I are of to India on Saturday ...for a month and have managed to speak to dozens of Indians here and thus rounded up almost 700 rupees in old smaller notes....about $14 We have credit cards and ATM card, and trying to get local Indian debit cards. Our hotels and...
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    ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

    Re: ATO (tax office) payments by credit card Registered Users have the option of removing this and all other advertisements. More "Might use WBC Amex Kris Flyer following a flurry of Suites bookings. " I've been using that card for years and works a treat. I'm now...
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    Velocity Frequent Flyer Program Update

    Big losers are those redeeming to EY Hattip to Loyalty Lobby for this table Here’s are the differences between the current and June 1 Etihad redemption requirements:
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    my241 rewards - anyone here know them?

    lol I was in Cambodia....10 days ago. Which resort? Where is it? I was in Phnomh Penh and Siem Reap , as well as Luang Prabang and Vientiane in Laos
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    my241 rewards - anyone here know them?

    Thanks Sheenaec7 You said "as part of my membership with another vacation group" - timeshare?
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    MacQuareie (non-Qantas) points - what to do with them??

    I and 2 business partners have a joint Macquarie (non-qf, non-Hilton) Platinum credit card that earns "Macquarie points". We now have a sh*tload of them. These don't transfer to any FF schemes Wondering 1. what the devil to do with these. Don't want kettle nor toaster...maybe buy travel-...
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    my241 rewards - anyone here know them?

    Mrs Mandja received a call from ourvacationcentre.com who are allied with cruise megastore in Qld. They were offering a membership of My241rewards at $499 for 12 months. This gives, they said - a 2 for 1 certificate for a cruise and 12 months of 50% off hotel bookings. 12 months to book and...
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    Accor Advantage Plus Platinum - free night

    I have a free night to use. I am Platinum til Jun 2016. We have booked flights to Bali in August and still need to book 2 or 3 nights accom somewhere Suggestions which Accor property to use? We are leaning towards either the Royal Beach Club Seminyak or the Pullman in Kuta I note that the...
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    Amex Apple Pay is here

    Just got an email advising me We have exciting news for you – Apple Pay is coming to Australia. And soon. Which means it won't be long until you're able to make fast and convenient purchases with American Express using your iPhone...
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    Reduction in Transfer Rates to Velocity/Krisflyer

    This is outrageous and why we hate Citi. Deception of the first order. Great article today in Point Hacks - Citibank cut Citi Rewards transfer rates to Velocity and KrisFlyer with no notice to existing customers - Point Hacks We should all do exactly as suggested in the posting in this...
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    One way ex Japan for daughter

    Update seems that the ticket needs to be flexible dated , hence the $700 Still seems too many $ to me !
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