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HSBC has a gold card with no annual fee which let's me join Ascent. Will I be able to log in via the AMEX website and end the MYREWARD code after getting the HSBC card? American Express: Additional Features | HSBC Australia Thanks in advance.

I need a bit of assistance. I have never had an AMEX before. I'm going RTW with Oneworld so I'm with AAdvantage and want to use SPG to convert to AA miles. I believe I need to join the "ascent" membership rewards program to do this? What is the cheapest card I can get? I'd like to join...

I recently purchased a OWE DONE4 (business class 4 continent) starting in Sth Africa. The best place to find out general info and rules about the ticket is here: oneworld - FlyerTalk Forums If you are starting in Europe London is cheapest for Economy tickets, however if flying business it can...

The right credit card really depends on which FF program you are a part of and your annual spend. If you are with AA then the expensive Amex one is really good as you can convert the starwood points to AA miles. The signup fee is $395 though, with a free flight or something. The cheaper...

Can someone help me? I've never applied for a Visa before. I'm doing a RTW trip starting in Sth Africa in November where I will be picking up my 20 segment paper ticket. I will not be landing in China until March 2009. How can I get a Chinese Visa without a) having a paper ticket, only a...

The evidence is everywhere, those DCIR increases, the amount of extra whinging the airlines are doing lately and the price rises from AA's $15 first checked baggage to Qantas's 7% international price increase in the past month. I even read one of the airlines is stripping off the old paint on...

I'm spending 7 weeks in Japan Jan-Feb-Mar 2009 so I'd like to know the deal over there as well.

Just want to update this thread with my experience booking a DONE4 starting in Sth Africa. I did a 20 segment booking before the 1st of June, now it's 16 but if you are considering it, I would advise getting it booked ASAP because the way things are going I wouldn't be suprised to see the base...

This thread is awesome. Thanks to the OP! I am about to go through this process and the way you've outlined the steps will surely help make it easier. I wish to start my DONE4 on 7th Oct. I need to book before June 30th because of the sector rule change. I'm starting from South...

The cheapest way I've found to get to Manila is to go Tiger MEL - Alice Springs // Darwin - SIN - MNL. This is actually what I was planning to do before I found the Sth African prices. I can get there on that route for about $380, and it let's me have a look at Ayers Rock (never been), do a...

Hi, I'm planning on doing a DONE RTW OWE leaving in Sept-Nov 08. With the prices from Melbourne I was planning on starting in Jakarta or Manila, however then I found out the prices are even better starting in Joberg, a DONE4 is cheaper there then a DONE3 from Asia, and it would give me two...

Yeah, thanks for the good response. I'm thinking I might just not bother about rewards and go with this new card from Wizard. If I'm going to be travelling around mostly withdrawing from ATMs it means I can withdraw more often, small amounts instead of withdrawing larger amounts just to...

Hi, I'm going backpacking RTW next year, and at the moment I don't have a credit card. I've been doing a bit of research and find that I'm going to join the AAdvantage platinum challenge and earn points through them instead of Qantas because they offer a much better deal. On top of all the...