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Looks like next summer as a seasonal route, loads of tourism on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast around December/January. People coming from far and wide thats for sure.

Out of PUJ, looks like there is some relief when the New Year started. Could also mean showing constant spend on the Hilton Surpass card post the SUB. Kept spending on it until the end of 2023 for Base Points LT Diamond qualification and the FNC. No more CC spend counting as LT Diamond base...

Ahh saw the same menu today as well, even in the afternoon. Tried both. I though the chilli would be put in as part of the sauce for the chicken... sort of like sweet and sour pork but with chilli in it. Ah well.

Started out the QFF journey during the lockdowns and it certainly put me down a big rabbit hole. Stacked up a lot of points with CCs. Started with using Qantas Club access just after the lockdowns, then using points I accumulated for domestic CR J, which earns SCs with PC. Get a taste of what...

When I was a bronze the J CR availability on domestic routes was okay even 4 months out from the flight. Even Seoul and Tokyo J CR availability is okay 6-8 months out outside peak travel times. Europe and the US is where it gets really hard.

Do wish the likes of Hilton and Marriott have more midscale properties here in regional areas/suburbs, but I guess Busselton and Albany is a good start. Accor has it with Ibis/Mercure properties. Mr and Mrs Smith partnership will also be interesting with Hyatt.

Looking forward to the Swissotel Sydney using my free night. Heard it's mostly positive experiences everywhere.

If you want to try it for one year, Hilton Gold or Diamond is the better bet. European Hilton coverage is not bad, only really lacking in the Scandinavian countries. Do admit that if the Accor redemption rates were better I would be using it more. While you can find great redemption rates with...

Sometimes there is no payment until day of check in so when in doubt just go to the front desk to confirm it.

I got that request first up as well, managed to find a way to get my Wise US bank account statement which sufficed. Bit complicated as you have to change it to a US address, but luckily you can change it back to AU later on. Worked for me but this was 2 years ago. I think that method got...

Yes, as KE belongs to Skyteam and not oneworld. So flying on JL metal would have done the job. "Qantas Points and Status Credits are earned on all eligible booking classes, except on JAL and Japan Airlines affiliate codeshare flights operated by an airline other than Qantas or a oneworld...

The Accor app showing us the SNU feature as a gold member on the Account tab. It is locked away for us. Throwing us a bone to reach that sweet Platinum status lol

JQ SYD-ICN return: ~$1960 AUD in J for 250 SCs. Probably the cheapest JQ flight in J ex-SYD. Otherwise the return for free sale is the best bet, where it is only an extra $200-$250 in Y Max. CX ICN-HKG-SIN return: ~$1200 AUD in J for 280 SCs.

There is a QF code still on the JQ flight (similar to coughet), but yes it is not operated by Qantas. Going to SGN is okay but it doesnt look like there are QF codes on other VN flights if you want an extra (albeit small) amount of SCs onto other destinations in Vietnam. QF does sell connecting...

Ahhh... the Chase Hyatt card looks really good... $95 for it with Discoverist status and a Cat 1-4 award which is easily redeemable here. SUB could be better but overall it is very easy to make up the $95 fee each year. $5000 USD is a lot of money for 2 elite night credits so might not push...

Final days of points earned on the Hilton Amex cards contributing towards base points it looks like. The tier systems are going back to pre-COVID times. It does contribute towards LTD, which is 2m base points or 1000 nights!

Some hotels do it the next day, maybe a few days after. Some do it on checkin based on my experience.

Finally got this approved but wow a lot of hoops to jump through. Did require a lot of patience but stuck through it. It was... an experience like no other. Required: - Signing a form allowing for the collection of credit and personal data. - Bank statements - Payslips - Existing credit card...

I was thinking of using the UA partnership instead but it looks like the ceiling is Marriott Bonvoy Gold with no fast track to Platinum. I know Marriott has status challenges for Bonvoy Gold Members to Platinum so I think that would be easier. 16 nights in 3 months. Does require some previous...

Probably high demand with the Sunshine Coast being in its high season so they are not selling it.