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    ANZ has launched its Black Rewards card

    I was looking at the T&C of the various insurances included, and it seems that the "Rental Excess Cover" (for domestic Australian car hire) activation condition is quite laxed. E.g. it doesn't require charging anything to the card, not even the rental fee. Am I reading it wrong?
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    AMEX Platinum Edge $0 Annual Fee (First Year). Free Return Flight & 10k Bonus Points

    Re: AMEX Platinum Edge $0 Annual Fee (First Year). Free Return Flight & 10k Bonus Poi I had this card for a while and yes the redemption is quite straightforward. Typically you can get on any flight where VA has "saver" fare available (just check on VA website and pick your flights and...
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    Bankwest Qantas MasterCard - Platinum. Earn 50,000 Qantas points. $160 annual fee

    Does BW cards generally accrue points for ATO payments? It's that season again and I'm looking for a new card... :)
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    MyUs.com - Amex promotion - Free Premium membership

    They offered "standard membership" with 10$ fee to set up. I said cancel anyway and cancelled it was.
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    Mel-lax oct/nov rt from $444 us qantas

    I think he's saying if it's a mistake fare (and extra payment is required), the airline/OTA is obliged to offer the option to cancel for free instead of pay more.
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    Mel-lax oct/nov rt from $444 us qantas

    But isn't it Qantas (the airline) who does all the fare filing? The 3rd party just show what they've got through GDS, no?
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    Domestic JASA's return - SC's Only

    I have 0 SC and 2 weeks into the new membership year with no forward bookings. Previously have used MASAs and classics. Not sure if i'm going to take advantage, because in general Y SCs are pretty low and having international J not included doesn't help either.
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    Qantas point earn rate on LAN & TAM to be reduced

    Re: New (enhanced) QFF earning table for LAN and TAM What, no 90 days notice? :(
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    Luggage transfer when combining LM and AA

    Specifying which airlines you're flying with on those sectors would help answer your question...
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    Confirming LifeMiles bookings

    The form you filled in definitely has a note there saying this can only be used for bookings made on Asiana with Asiana ticket numbers. The seat selection should work though. Also, checkmytrip.com.
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    Tech Customer Feedback Session

    tI think what experienced IT people, or in this case web app (and maybe mobile) specialists bring to the table is the knowledge of the current best practices. Those are the people who can tell you about "your back button behavior is broken", or "you`re storing recent bookings state wrong", etc...
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    Indonesia Air Asia flight QZ 8501 loses contact with ATC

    Menhub Jonan Batasi Harga Tiket Pesawat Murah Demi Alasan Keamanan Jonan "Tiadakan" Tiket Murah Agar Maskapai Lebih Peduli Keselamatan - Kompas.com Haven't seen any English sources yet for this, but basically the minister plans to set minimum prices for tickets "for safety reason". It's also...
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    Qantas online Mall, cookies and points

    My Apple store purchase from early December has posted at 2.5x rate of the (purchase - tax). I guess in another 30 days (60 days after purchase) I'll receive the remainder? I have no idea why they can't just get it right at once. It's such a waste of time having to track these points...
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    Using QFF points to upgrade on CX

    *A seems to be better in this regard, as in they have cross-airline upgrade-with-points arrangement in place.
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    Keyboard as checked luggage

    Hello folks, I'm thinking of bringing my keyboard (digital piano) with me overseas, however couldn't figure out whether I'll be able to check it in when flying Qantas. The item is 140x20x40cm (=200cm) and is beyond the stated 158cm limit. In terms of weight it's fine (10kg) and I've got plenty...
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    MEL First lounge joins PER RSA push

    I have (almost) similar experience in the SYD F lounge. When I (usually travelling alone) come to the dining area waiting to be seated, I felt like the staff just pretend that they don't see me for a while, then when I got their attention they let me pick a table, then the same disinterested...
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    QF selling more "extra legroom" Y seats - 80A/K,71D, Int. bullhead & Dom. Exit

    Re: QF selling more "extra legroom" Y seats - 80A/K,71D & Dom. Exit On the other hand, row 32 upper deck A380 bulkhead economy is still free of charge!
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    How early can I drop off my bag?

    I'm pretty sure lots of people use this feature for the day trip to the F Lounge (so, check-in and bag-drop). :lol:
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    How early can I drop off my bag?

    Yes, I believe so.
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    QF J class anti-downgrade strategy

    I wonder if travel insurance policies has a downgrade protection clause (we'll give you $$$$ if you get downgraded).
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