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Thanks. No email yet for me. Will report back when I get my statement if it is mentioned in the statement or email notification.

I still haven't heard anything. My statement is due tomorrow, so I'm guessing it will be on tomorrow's statement, but if not, they're leaving it very late...

I've been wary of relying on credit card insurance for exactly this reason in the past. I've always taken out a good (but inexpensive) travel insurance policy. Often that has been an annual policy when that has made sense, especially when I've then been able to rely on credit card insurances...

Thanks. I've taken it up for 6 months for the minimum amount to get the points. No go for my KrisFlyer top up, but still worthwhile, and an 5x return on actual costs if used for discounts off Coles shops or for Velocity points. I've recently reduced my credit limit on this card from $30,000...

I'll look into Virgin Wines - good idea. I'm just tempted to do the cash installment plan anyway - worst case scenario is that I have either the flybuys points as cash off (worth $125 for $45 fee), or velocity points - probably also worth around $125 for 12,500 points, so bit of a no-lose scenario.

Has anyone taken up this offer? If so, how quickly do the flybuys points post? I'm short 6,500 KrisFlyer points for 2 x J return to LHR, and although it is terribly wasteful to transfer Flybuys to Velocity to Krisflyer, if I take up this offer, it will cost me $45 for 25,000 flybuys points =...

Having been spoiled by J for business, I now have to fly it for personal travel. I find it fascinating that little things can be so significant - I have only flown SAS once, and found that odd (no lounge access), but didn't think anything more about it at the time. But I do recall at the time...

Interesting - I know everyone's different (cue the shout from the crowd - "I'm not") but I've just closed my Platinum Amex because I just could no longer justify the fee vs the value of points differential - even with the dramatically better SQ points conversion rate. The annual fee would have...

I have used it, and rate it! I had delayed (7 days) baggage and flights (2 days extra delays). My paid travel insurance covered some of my costs. The CBA insurance covered other costs and was substantially better in many cases (covered lost costs on non-refundable accommodation that the paid...

Pretty much this. Check for noise - get a new room if unacceptable. Check for light that will make sleeping a problem. Check for temperature - and if it looks like it can't be fixed, get a new room pronto. Check for exits. Check safe works (a pain if you can't lock stuff up later on and...

I came back in a week ago (see New TRS rules? Goods no longer included in cap?) and ticked yes to Q3 on the IPC (as well as yes to the wilderness / farms question - I'd been in both). They were pretty keen on the biosecurity issue with foot and mouth. I was asked about Q3 at the final gate - I...

I made two TRS claims on the way out a couple of weeks ago - both over $900: $1600 and $905. Family of four: Myself and my wife (50s) and my parents (80s). I made one claim ($1600), my mother the other ($905). I was asked if I was re-importing and I said yes, but I was going to combine limits...

Replying to this really quite late - but I'm checking this out as I'm about to fly OS. Here's the yet another answer from ABF: Personal goods The following personal goods are free from duty and tax personal clothing and footwear (excluding fur apparel) articles for personal hygiene and...

Seems like a no-brainer then if you've saved it but not used it! I had a $495 slap up dinner for $46.50 by stacking this with the Mid Week Melbourne 30% rebate deal. 30% of $495 is $148.50 rebate, and $300 back from Amex meant I was out of pocket $46.50.

No, but it did take ages for my in restaurant credit to come through. Are you worried you haven't earned the credit, or checking first? I thought the T&Cs were dine in or order from their online delivery / pick up services?

Not recently. The best I can offer is about three years ago we walked past Quay restaurant in Sydney a day or two after they re-opened after a three month renovation late afternoon. Not expecting much I stepped inside, as lunch service was wrapping up, and as politely as I could said "I'm...

I'm amongst many trying to work out what to do in terms of keeping / renewing my platinum card. I'm about to cancel a hotel booking that used my $450 credit (as I will be stuck in lockdown), hopefully I can re-use this before it expires. I used to see value in the AFR subscription and don't...

Yeah, the Australian is a deal breaker for me - and would be on value alone, aside from my distaste for their editorial values. I'll capture my remaining travel benefits, see what retention if any they offer ahead of renewal, and happily cancel if not.

Spent 30 minutes on hold this morning before dropping off for a meeting. Very annoying.

Anyone else seen this? Can't change an Economy X seat online? VA Platinum. Booked through CTM, auto-allocated 3D and 3C - which I'd normally be happy about, but preference in these COVID times is 3A or 3F - both of which are free. Try to change online - shows me 3A is free, allows me to...