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    Gift Cards at Supermarkets

    when i paid my macquarie credit card the $2 OTC fee was billed on my card so the amount I paid via eftpos card went through in full and there wasn't anything on the screen to advise of the charge. possible the bills you paid they don't charge any fee. fingers crossed for you
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    NBN Discussion

    Part of the problem is the belief by customers on consumer grade services that they're buying an uncontested connection. Probably what needs to happen is for RSPs to be pushed to provide peak time average speeds on a POI basis. This will give customers an idea of the worst speeds they'll...
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    Sydney Airport wants movement cap changes and possibly curfew abolition

    I've often wondered why the Govt doesn't just work with the owners of SYD AP to offer to buy all properties within the current ANEF20 to ANEF60 100 noise zones. Possibly with enough land they could reconfigure the airport to provide more flights with approaches and take offs over water. Any...
  4. J

    Australian Housing Affordability Discussion

    how so? it doesn't count as an asset for access to the aged pension. if anything people are encouraged to over invest into housing as it's the best tax shield there is. someone who has a modest home worth 500K and another 500K of assets will get a lot less govt support than someone with 2M...
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    Gift Cards at Supermarkets

    i made a payment to my macquarie credit card which had a $2 OTC fee Do you split the amount you are paying on the same bill to the value of multiple gift cards and get charged just one OTC fee?
  6. J

    Buy miles with copa ( connect miles )

    Cost seems comparable to LM but the lack of online non direct flights makes it a bit annoying. Thought maybe the multi city tool would help to solve the prob but each sector gets billed separately so non direct flights seems to require a call to book.
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    NBN Discussion

    one of the advantages of working for an ISP. Old desktops and fast internet with wifi speeds I wish I had at home for personal devices
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    NBN Discussion

    While this is true, it does not mean you will get poor speeds. I work for an ISP, and except for the odd NBN CVC where we've had increased demand that takes us by surprise, I can say that in general terms most of the customrs would have near full speeds. Admittedly in the night time peak - say...
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    NBN Discussion

    With a bit of Govt encouragement, and management style changes, faster internet speeds allows working from home a lot easier. Stability is just as important as speed. The social benefits of allowing someone to work from home just 1 day a week would be huge. Reduced congestion on roads and...
  10. J

    Huge price difference - US vs AU sites

    great to see AFFers giving favouritism based on how travel savvy their children are :lol:
  11. J

    100,000 qantas or altitude points bonus with new westpac black card

    suppose the question is do you get billed when you use the pp card???
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    Australian Housing Affordability Discussion

    the problem is as prices go higher * seller have FOMO of higher prices * buyers increasingly can't afford the higher price + stamp duty So prices rise are like the share market where the tops are on thinner and thinner volumes till.......
  13. J

    Great Service from AAdvantage

    too often we only share bad experiences so i thought i'd share what i feel is some great service from aadvantage. My brother made a booking for me last year and a time change must have recently happened. Luckily the change occurred as this lead me to pick up the staff had got my first name...
  14. J

    SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

    out of FRA the Suckling pig with dark beer sauce, savoy cabbage and potato wedges was amazing. Also really enjoyed the Honey-glazed duckling with vegetables and Chinese egg noodles.
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    check the single price when making a booking for more than 1

    awesome tool. quite a good way to find award seats
  16. J

    Flybuys Targeted Bonus Promotions

    could be 3 points per $ on the credit card as well.
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    NBN Discussion

    Keep a track of the stats I suggested and that will help to narrow things down.
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    Australian Housing Affordability Discussion

    Perth is the housing canary. with the china can kick and bump in the ToT for straya i think the east coast canary should be exhibiting flu like symptoms in 12 to 18 months, though you never know how far the Chinese Govt will go in propping up the "old" economy so as to maintain social harmony...
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    NBN Discussion

    Telstra techs these days are contractors from companies like BSA or Vision Stream. They are paid a flat rate per fault. I've been told they earn $45 a fault. If that's true then I don't know how they survive. It would be nigh on impossible to work on a fault per hour once you include the...
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    Australian Housing Affordability Discussion

    Turnbull created a new Visa to allow a foreign primary school child to study in Australia and their guardian is allowed to accompany them and buy an existing dwelling. https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/590- Considering how focused on education the Chinese are, you can bet they'll be...
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