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I purchased points on an Oz Mastercard a few weeks ago with no issues. I did have a problem a year ago booking a redemption and then paying the taxes on aud credit card, it kept coming up with an error and I had to call and do it over phone. Recent redemption was no problem though.

Yes, forgot to post back, I actually located and called an Australian number for a Garuda office, surprisingly I got through quite swiftly to someone who was able to assist and were super helpful. Also had a similar thing with a Turkish Airlines flight issued on an Aeroplan redemption, I...

Does anyone know how to get the PNR with when booking a redemption with a different airline? Hello, I booked a GA flight using Virgin Atlantic points. The PNR they issue is not the GA one. Does anyone have a link to a site where I can locate the Garuda one without calling either airline ? ( I...

Well… after all this, a few days later the Virgin Atlantic points sale came along!! I purchased points for 60% bonus and now have DPS To MEL on GA in J. No need to go to Jakarta anymore!! Thank goodness I can cancel the Qantas flight, just lose the $60 per ticket.

Thank you, I considered a Scoot or Sq combo too. I think what I ended up with is not too bad.. flying up to Jakarta is less flying backward than flying to Singapore, and I remain in Indonesia at least.. Think I have a "free" Accor plus hotel night that I might be able to use in Jakarta too, so...

Hello Everyone... I think I came up with an ok option (insurance policy !)... I grabbed the 2 J seats on QF from Jakarta to Melbourne ( 57,000 points) $165 tax approx... a300-200 aircraft, so all good !!! It is a day longer on holiday that I intended (sob sob).... I'll then just grab the late...

That's what I thought too... I don't REALLY want to spend $1900 on 3 Jetstar o/w Y tickets... when the Gaurda will be $2800 in J in a bed

I don't think SQ does a daytime flight out of DPS. I could pick up a Scoot from DPS to Singapore, overnight in Singapore and then take a daytime SQ flight to MEL in Premium econ on points... but I am wondering about the level of mucking around to avoid the direct Jetstar flight ! I'll keep...

Can you get half earn on a personal Amex card by paying tax bill with ATO ? I thought no chance to get points anymore paying ones tax bill ( other than some other complicated workarounds)

Hi all, hoping to get some opinions to nut out my latest flying pickle. We have always used the JQ787 Biz as the comfortable daytime flight to/from Bali over the years. As this aircraft has been pulled from the route by August, I only have limited options. We used to always get the dreamliner J...

I am also a seat belt nerd and always have it on. I am still surprised once we reach required altitude and the sign goes off, that I still hear a handful of clicks ! I am terrified of turbulence and I travel a lot for leisure. I am probably going to dehydrate myself on my Singapore- Istanbul...

LAX to SYDNEY in J

Hello, we did Zambia (South Luangwa National park, and a trip to Vic falls)... I wanted to do it all in Biz on points....had QF & VA points...I struggled to get it all on points and to line up.. So we did a bit of combo: We flew as follows, and you could slightly modify to suit your African...

So far so good, I purchased 3000 points, they showed immediately in my Bonvoy account. I was able to transfer them to Virgin, and just waiting for them to arrive in the Virgin account !

thanks, did you need to transfer a minimum amount ? The Bonvoy will let me buy 1000 points for $12.50 USD... seems pretty risk free as long as it will allow a trf of only 1k of points to Virgin Alantic

Yes, I was thinking of that, thanks for the heads up that it's only 2 to 1 transfer rate. The Amex plan fell over as my last Amex card was closed less than 18 months ago, so I wouldn't get the sign up bonus anyway.... however I will keep this in mind when the 18 months is over and get the card...

Hmmm, maybe you are right. I only need 90k of points for my redemption flights and I think there is an Amex card for about $395k AUD annual fee and 100k of bonus points (minimum spend $3k)...so if the points transfer at a rate of one to one.... then this would cover all of my flights

Thanks, but a credit card option will be too slow I think...by the time I apply, wait for card, do the minimum spend... wait for points could be over month at a minimum. I just googled Marriot Bonvoy points... i think perhaps I can just buy a small amount of those points and then transfer them...

Hello, I joined Virgin Atlantic so that I could purchase points when they have them on sale from time to time and then redeem on one of their partner airlines. It wont let me purchase points unless I have at least one point already. I cannot see any method of obtaining any points without a hotel...

Hi, a quick report back, the Oman Air flight out of Muscat was delayed by around 4 hours, so the connection from KL to DPS was missed. However we were put onto the next MH flight from KL to DPS and still in Biz so it all worked out ok. (I thought it may have all come unstuck here). Check-in at...