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  1. auriga

    What's your tip(s) for surviving the cesspool of Hotel booking websites?

    Agree that their prices can jump around, but they are the one I use the most. Their prices tend to be the lowest a lot of the time. And I always choose pay now instead of pay later for overseas stays.
  2. auriga

    Is Citi Plus still the best option for overseas cash?

    Ah... I see It's the travel money card Just had a look at the conversion rate 1 AUD to 0.6448 USD Doesn't seem great
  3. auriga

    Is Citi Plus still the best option for overseas cash?

    Looks like the Westpac card charges 3% foreign transaction fee though
  4. auriga

    travel sickness

    I take Stugeron before every long haul flight.
  5. auriga

    Singapore frequent traveller program [eGate Enrolment]

    do you have to use specific terminals for non-residents? I thought can just use any automated terminals. I have been entering Sg probably over a handful of times, including cruise terminal and by land from JB, and just used any automated terminal.
  6. auriga

    China Airlines reward seats using Qantas points

    I recall that business seats btwn SYD and TPE were easily found previously. Don't tell me that since allowing onward flights from TPE, that availability has been slashed? Or is it a case of seats being snapped up due to the change?
  7. auriga

    Woolworths gift card thread

    yes and no, i think 2500QFFP=$7.95 + $25 (woolworths dollars forgone)
  8. auriga

    Woolworths gift card thread

    At least that is better than my experience. I was not even able to buy 2X $500 cards in one go. Really really pathetic.
  9. auriga

    Qatar Airways Lounge in Singapore T1

    Award flight, no choice, I'm afraid
  10. auriga

    Qatar Airways Lounge in Singapore T1

    I am flying Y from SIN to KUL, connecting J from KUL to SYD. Think I can access this lounge???
  11. auriga

    Advice on Taiwan and trip planning.

    The HSR system is totally separate to the mainline rail system. Sometimes the stations may even be very far apart, eg Chiayi HSR station is some 10km away from Chiayi Station. Easycard is for metro use- bus/subway/bike etc, for various purchases in convenience stores, etc. It can be used for...
  12. auriga

    Airfares from Singapore to east coast ... just wow (in a bad way)

    maybe something to do with the announcement by China regarding non recognition of online degrees?
  13. auriga

    cruise surprises

    I just returned from my first ever cruise, a very very short 2N cruise from SIN to Port Klang (KL) and return. Sadly I don't think I will be going on another cruise. I am highly prone to motion sickness (even watching movies can make me sick sometimes.) As soon as the ship left port, there...
  14. auriga

    SQ's ops at MEL need a serious overhaul!

    I'm from Sydney. Out of curiosity, I checked the SQ website. It lists kiosk check in for MEL, but not for SYD and BNE. I am guessing the website is out of date?
  15. auriga

    Disillusionment sets in … is it worth it?

    Once upon a time, many years ago, my concept of frequent flyer points was basically I can earn points from a return trip to Europe, and the points get me a free ticket from Sydney to Melb. That was easy. The issues started when one gets greedy, reading about people redeeming fancy trips "worth"...
  16. auriga

    Singapore frequent traveller program [eGate Enrolment]

    From the ICA home page, there does not seem to be any link or info to the "automated clearance initiative" page
  17. auriga

    How to book same SQ connecting flight from Singapore but for 24 hours later ?!

    you mean, you want to fly LHR to SIN, stopover for about 24h, then fly SIN-xx_-Hobart? Price seems same to me on SQ website of around 1000 GBP
  18. auriga

    How to book same SQ connecting flight from Singapore but for 24 hours later ?!

    did you try using the multi-city /stopover option?
  19. auriga

    Woolworths gift card thread

    I didn't know you can purchase gift cards using self serve
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