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The website is very opaque. Amex at 1.95% + GST, but their sparse help pages don't mention whether ATO payments through them will count as government spend or whether you get the full 2.25x points...

Do you have a link for this ? When I search I just get a merchant platform for generating bills and taking payments ?

So do you keep an AU Platinum for the 2.25x points, and something with low AF for the US ?

Looks like it’s still there… not sure what that poster was referring to !

Thanks for your worked examples - they have been helpful getting my head around the maths ! Quick query here though - when using Sniip etc to pay a bill via BPay, isn’t there no cc fee from the merchant ? So in your example of BCC, would it just be 1.29% with Sniip (Amex via BPay) and 2.25...

https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/strategy-to-obtain-us-amex.91605/post-2622011

Is it true that Wise is no longer an option (with new accounts) for paying off a US Amex ? When starting without an ITIN, are the options now Revolut or HSBC Premiere ?

For those who don’t have the time/ability to churn cards regularly for SUB, but are still able to rack up decent spending in Aus using their US Amex… Have you found the US cards still worthwhile in terms of accumulating MR, after accounting for losses in forex when paying off the card ? Is it...

Has anyone seen a lower rate than 1.99% (+GST) for Amex ATO payments under $100k that Sniip offers ?

Just how bad is Cebu Pacific ? Are we talking no shows / random cancellations like Jetstar, or just super no frills ?

Sorry yes got caught out by the MYR - assumed it was $ :) That’s great for the KUL-SYD leg. Any tips on how to cover the SYD - KUL leg ? That comes up as $2k AUD for me…

I’m seeing $2k each way for J if I leave in December and return in Jan… where are you seeing these deals ?!

Thanks for this SYD-MNL-SYD flights are stupidly expensive over Dec/Jan, and not sure when (if ever) they release reward flights… Any similar hotel recommendations if flying out of KUL or CGK ?

So if I I’m telling them I’m moving countries hence please send me a US card (I presume this is the rationale behind the GT program to begin with), Amex doesn’t ask questions if I do this multiple times from the same origin country over 1-2 years ?! I was chatting about this to one of my...

The Explorer at 2 MR is even simpler I guess... I'll keep an eye out for a bigger SUB; 150k seems to be a regular offering, but they did do 240k in 2021

Thanks, that's very helpful I've read that Google Voice, TextNow, Talkatone all have varying success... is anyone aware of a US prepaid SIM or eSIM similar to what you can get here with Aldimobile (eg PAYG 365 day expiry, rather than a monthly fee) ?

Thanks @_TheTraveller_ Amex it is ! Even with the eg 275k sign up bonus going on at the moment with Platinum, I’m not going to use the hotel award, and will not actively look for restaurants covered in the restaurant award, so struggled to see the value given the massive AF My thinking with...

Hi all I've trawled through nearly 6000+ posts on this thread - what an odyssey ! Hoping for some advice on my situation; please correct me if I've misunderstood or missed anything from what I've read My situation: - hoping to accumulate points to transfer into Aeroplan (have HSBC SA card...

Ok a few more questions for the MNL Europe frequenters… 1. I’ve read bad things about Emirates J 777; is an Etihad J 777 on the AUH-MNL leg bad as well ? 2. For long-ish (eg 8h) layovers overnight in AUH, is whatever lounge Etihad J gives you access to a reasonable option, or are they...

Do you mean choose a fee free US card ? Is there any downside to getting one of the big points Aus offers first, then transfer to a US card before the second year’s fee is due ?