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  1. Formal Hall

    Supplementary Cards - general overview.

    Yes, you could have a supp Qantas and a supp velocity card issued to your partner; the number of free supps varies with each card but most Amex cards allow more free supps. If getting supps for your partner isn't enough, are there any extended family you could get cards for, grandparents for...
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    Virgin Amex Velocity Platinum card now 110k points

    After a month of waiting (on AMEX to source more plastic it seems!), my card has arrived. I realise I am late to the party, but it would be terrific if someone considered my referral link. I receive 20,000 velocity points for the referral, which are vital to me maintaining a long-distance...
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    Connection times -LHR to LGW

    Time wise you should be fine, with British passports you might beat your bags out. Danger is if your connection runs late, for instance if EY holds up AUH-LGW so that the other Australia-auh flights connect. On the other hand, BA flights to Faro are often cheap, so risking it may better value...
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    Supplementary Cards - general overview.

    Yes, I suspect so, although you would still need the approval of friends and family in the first place in case you need to prove identity via utility bulls, bank statements etc.
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    AIRBNB Referrals

    airbnb referral You can find my airbnb referral link here Unlike uber, you can use referral link credit in any country, so you can sign up with confidence for your next trip, wherever it may be.
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    Connection times -LHR to LGW

    Is your EY-BA connection all on the one ticket? If the EY flight is delayed and you don't get to LGW in time BA is not obliged to reaccommodate you if you are on a separate tickets, especially as EY is not a oneworld member. I find LGW slow for passport control, so I would be reluctant to do...
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    Virgin Amex Velocity Platinum card now 110k points

    It's probably too early too have more confirmations as some of us are still waiting for the card; over a month for me now. The good thing with Amex is that the will refund the annual fee pro-rata, so I would apply anyway, try booking your free flight and if they say no, cancel the card and apply...
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    Supplementary Cards - general overview.

    Supplementary cards are not exclusively for family, you could get one for a friend or employee, but keep in mind you are 100% liable for any spending they make on the card. You also have to provide identity and address details for the supplementaries, so you cannot get one for your cat...
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    Need a new credit card deal earning QF points, suggestions?

    If you use refer a friend, the Amex Qantas Discovery card gives you 12,500 sign up bonus when you spend $300 within 3 months, and an additional 2500 for your first spend on QF flights. The public offer is only 5000+2500. I realise 15,000 sign on bonus isn't huge, but the card is fee free for...
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    Extra Legroom Seats no longer free for WP on Dom

    I quite agree, the average frequent flyer (ie anyone not on AFF) shouldn't have to think about what aircraft they will be on, and will be confused no end when this pops up on a domestic booking for the first time.
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    Amex Qantas Discovery Card - Improved Offer - 15K QFF points - Fee Free for Life

    The offer for the Discovery card referrals has recently been increased from 10,000 to 15,000, which is a high as this card gets. This offer finishes 31 October 2015. The Discovery card is ideal for those starting out in the points game; you only need to spend $300 on the card in the first 3...
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    Qantas American Express Ultimate Card: 80000 Bonus Qantas Points

    As the 'Ultimate' name suggests, this is the pick of Qantas direct sweep cards. It has a strong sign up bonus and free flight offer to compete with the current Velocity offer. Key features are: 75,500 QF points when you spend $500 in first 3 months (47,500 without referral) 2,500 bonus QF...
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    AMEX Platinum Edge - 15,000 bonus points

    Re: Amex Platinum Edge Extra Points Offer With Referral. The Platinum Edge is getting a bit neglected amongst all the excitement over the Velocity Platinum bonus, but I think this card is still the best in the country for ongoing spend: 15,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend $500 in...
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    Lounge Meets September 2015

    2SEP LHR T5 BA Flounge 1730 Guest 1 5SEP LHR T3 BA Flounge 1030 Guest 1 8SEP SFO T2D AA AC 1000 Guest 1
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    Daily commute from Barcelona to London

    Given that BA is often only £29 from BCN-LGW he could work up oneworld status for not much more. I suspect however that his work must be near Stansted, otherwise the rail fares would be making a big dent in his savings.
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    Gold access with VS.

    Amazing that this happened at the Clubhouse at Heathow. It is VS' hub and they surely must see VA cards regularly. I think part of the problem with VA's partners is the Global Wallet design, inexperienced staff at partner airlines take one glance and think you are a wally trying to get lounge...
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    SkyBus gone up again [Up to $23.90 one way]

    While the airport will always protect skybus' interests at arrivals, there should be room for better publicity of the 901 and metro combination for the return leg when departing Melbourne. I was very impressed in Venice when I could by public transport tickets at the hotel's concierge desk (and...
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    15% Bonus Pts (to 31 May) and 15% off Reward Seats (to 30 June)

    I have the same issue, only at the end of the month: I transferred points from citibank on Saturday 30th May, and have a reference number to prove it. However citibank recorded the transaction date as Monday 1st June. I waited through June and July to see if the 15% bonus would come through...
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    Multi leg redemption?

    I doubt it's intentional but it sure is handy; managed to find a good Y multi-leg redemption when the desktop site only had >12 hour stopovers and the helpdesk could only find F!
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    Status Credits not being credited from Delta Flights

    Got an absurd reply from the retro claim desk the other day: 'I checked the itinerary you sent in and it only shows Economy. Please contact Delta Air Lines to obtain documentation of the specific fare class purchased.' Surely this is the retro desk's only job - to contact the airline and...
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