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    Travel Claim from Athens (Delay on Emirates)

    Thanks astrosly! Typed too fast, didn't notice the silly mistake, and didn't have links on hand. That's what's great about this community - plenty of knowledgeable people around :)
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    Travel Claim from Athens (Delay on Emirates)

    There's some inherent risk in having your claim handled by an intermediary too. The terms and conditions in at least some of them allow them to take legal action against the airline on your behalf - which is all well and good if you/they win, but a nightmare if you/they lose. Not sure about...
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    SkyTeam Status Match - ITA Airways

    Haven't tried personally but there are a good number of reports online that say yes
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    SkyTeam Status Match - ITA Airways

    A few more DPs to add: DL - added AZ number to booking prior to flight through MMB and elite status was recognised instantly. No issues getting a free checked bag for both passengers (on the same booking) on a basic economy ticket, which was very helpful. KL - added AZ number to booking...
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    Virgin Australia - Promo Codes (ongoing)

    Modest discount using GQE81 Valid until 30-Jun-24. Get 3% on Choice fares, 2% on Lite fares, 1% on sale fares across both domestic and international. Blackout Dates: 21-Jun-24 to 22-Jul-24 13-Sep-24 to 14-Oct-24 13-Dec-24 to 07-Jan-25 04-Apr-25 to 29-Apr-25
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Sorry if it's been answered before but I don't recall seeing any DPs in recent times - is there a risk of IB locking the funds if there's no actual trading through them? Do they mind just acting as a currency converter? A side benefit to using IB is that, based on what I've been reading on DoC...
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    Kiwi Lawyer attempts to claim tax refund on $0 Jetstar fares

    That's the part I'm most fascinated by! With a minor initial outlay, it effectively meant we could've been flying for free all over the country using these return for free sales? The value would've far exceeded what this schmuck is trying to extract. Completely agree with what others have said...
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    Kiwi Lawyer attempts to claim tax refund on $0 Jetstar fares

    The stupid case aside, was this actually a decent loophole? Book flights on these return for free sales on a max bundle, then request the outbound be credited but retain the inbound? It wouldn't typically work for a full service carrier as the ticket would be repriced, but Jetstar pricing...
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    SkyTeam Status Match - ITA Airways

    Adding some DPs to the thread: MU - status not recognised in system but station manager at MEL took a photo of the card and manually issued a lounge voucher. PVG lounge dragons equally helpful. MF - status not recognised in system and station manager straight out refused to honour, saying what...
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    Virgin Australia - Promo Codes (ongoing)

    JMS38 still works for me (but the discount is not great it seems)
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Yes it's possible but you need an accompanying document to prove "foreign status", which can be rather complex - see list of acceptable documents on page 4 of the PDF: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf You'll likely also have issues getting a certified copy of those documents that...
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    The House - Melbourne International

    Marhaba had a terrible selection of food and drinks the last time I visited (a few months back)! Very very low quality stuff. Having said that, quality sometimes varies by time of day at these contract lounges, as I believe some airlines pay for better food during certain hours.
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    Virgin Voyages Access Keys for 79,999 points on the Velocity Store

    My suggestion is to try calling Virgin Voyages again, following these steps: - Call in and choose the support option - Explain your problem fresh, as if you've never called before, and mention that there's a known issue in relation to access codes not reaching Velocity members who have purchased...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Thank you both! I applied directly to the IRS, mainly because I didn't want a third party handling my personal information (and also because I was reasonably confident that I could navigate the forms myself). Yep sent from Australia and expecting to be sent back to an Australian address, and...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Hoping for some advice from the brains trust here. I applied for an ITIN at the end of June, was granted one at the start of September, but am yet to see either the ITIN confirmation letter or my passport. Does anyone know roughly how much longer I should be waiting? Getting somewhat anxious as...
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    Qantas domestic economy meals

    Yes had this experience flying SYD-MEL recently, and it even came with some sauce. The fritters are actually quite nice, but it definitely had me thinking about how they were pushing the boundaries of what one could reasonably juggle in an economy seat!
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Can I ask if you've previously received any cards through PlanetExpress and if so, did you have to submit the notarised form to them?
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    Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

    I noticed this too but couldn't get anything more than 6 to work unfortunately! Booked the first 6 sectors (8 legs) online then had to do the rest through an agent.
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    Virgin Voyages Access Keys for 79,999 points on the Velocity Store

    Can't answer your question for sure but I'm certainly hoping so, and the terms and conditions don't suggest this to be a problem (other than if you resell it). During the checkout process I replaced my name with my intended recipient and delivery address - I'm hoping that helps with it too.
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    Virgin Voyages Access Keys for 79,999 points on the Velocity Store

    Brilliant value, assuming the subsequent redemption process is smooth. Thanks for the post!
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