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  1. andye

    New Amex statement credits

    I made good use of the bottleshop one too
  2. andye

    FT v AFF - or what makes a good post?

    The stickies on the FT BA forum are an excellent resource (e.g general programme working, tier point runs, the concentric circles for tier point threshholds) but the posts do have a very different vibe to AFF. There are a lot of (quite funny) posts calling out DYKWIA behaviour, while pulling...
  3. andye

    General Medical issues thread

    Physiology not psychology. Stimulation in sensory dermatome (skin area supplied by a nerve root) can inhibit other (i.e the bothersome painful ones) nerve impulses at the spinal and brain level and also upregulate inhibitory neurotransmitters. Like much pain science, much not completely...
  4. andye

    General Medical issues thread

    And it does have a scientifically rational physiological basis for pain management
  5. andye

    Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

    Christmas And Boxing Day line-ups Almost all thanks to the DM or Amex offers AFF threads
  6. andye

    New Amex statement credits

    Doed anyone recall when this offer expires. I seem to remember 30 Dec but its not still appearing on app at all
  7. andye

    Qantas surveying members about spend-based status attainment

    I always thought that from an airline's perspective, the FF programme should be there to drive incremental spend (in air and on ground) rather than just a proportionate reward for spending. I'd expect that the majority of people flying expensive flex domestic fares have minimal input into who...
  8. andye

    Your 2024 year of travel in review

    A pretty subdued 2024 in the air for me but still achieved OWS (via IB) and Points Club Plus Flights: 8 (5J 3Y) Miles: 23522 New airports: HND BSL ZRH A much more active 2025 planned
  9. andye

    Dress Codes when Cruising

    And Oxfords not brogues
  10. andye

    General Medical issues thread

    Yes you can
  11. andye

    AFF Member Stock Discussion

    Looking on the bright side, the fall in the A$ offset the US stock falls 🤭
  12. andye

    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    There does seem to be drip-feed of anti-industry fund media releases. I have my suspicions that some of this is related to their superior performance over most retail funds, along with the fact that many have union associations
  13. andye

    Grammar Discussions

    Not true; he does over material things
  14. andye

    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    However the ATO defines it differently:- essentially stopping work with no intention of working more than 10 hours a week
  15. andye

    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    Are there many advantages to fully retiring (accepting you can change your mind anyway) as opposed to accessing via condition of release? I can only see some restrictions in moving money from accumulation or commuting lump sums
  16. andye

    Club Avolta (formerly RED by Dufry) status match with potential future Radisson status

    App says OOL PER & CNS Lots of overseas ones too
  17. andye

    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    Its pretty remarkable. Given the state pension is currently the biggest line item on the federal budget, super looks to have set the country very well for the future. (Seems hard to believe there are that many people working in late 60s to explain the difference between the first 2 columns)*...
  18. andye

    Club Avolta (formerly RED by Dufry) status match with potential future Radisson status

    This came up on headforpoints today. Easy match to the Duty Free program with increased discount to 10%, possible future Radisson match and an Avios bonus https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/12/12/club-avolta-status-match/
  19. andye

    Coles gift card offers

    $500 Vanilla visa also rejected today also as a direct card payment. Worked when uploaded it to paypal though
  20. andye

    Qantas surveying members about spend-based status attainment

    Does BA really have revenue-based status (outside of broad fare-types) ? Thought it was just revenue-based points
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