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50K points is as cheap as it gets using Qantas points.

Well there's a breaking point for Qantas too, which is when the value of their currency dips below the cost of acquisition for the majority of users. It is already basically at that point for WW. If they keep going, it could be the same for credit cards — ie the vast majority of people will be...

As one commentator said when it was introduced, the real test will be if people keep accumulating Qantas points given C+ rates, not whether they'll spend their existing points at C+ rates. Once you've exhausted your Qantas balance on that one trip to Europe/US, will the average punter want to...

If the FAs have their iPad open to the right page, it'll show the number of pax in each status class. On long haul flights, it's usually on the sheet of paper they use to take meal orders, which will be hanging up in the galley.

Not sure if they'll accept an ITIN. Never applied for a Cardless card before. Should be fairly easy to check by going through the application.

Expect oneworld lounges, especially in the US, to be rammed for the next year. New Qatar credit card comes with 1 year of free oneworld sapphire status. It's going to be hugely popular with Americans looking for lounge access.

There was a good analysis of United's Pacific operations on Cranky Flier the other day. The TLDR is the American carriers (especially United) have flooded Australia & NZ with capacity, decimating load factors. While that will affect Qantas less due to its customer base, I wouldn't be surprised...

I applied in mid Feb and met the spend straight away. Just received my 50K points.

Although the Coles MC is a good card, it is worth noting it is losing its fee-free international transactions from 1 July.

Unless you're a big spender, I'd recommend the HSBC debit card that gives you 2% cashback on sub-$100 mobile wallet payments: Everyday Extras Calculator - HSBC AU Way better rewards than any single no/low fee card will give you.

I decided to get a Tello number as it's free with the Biz Plat wireless credit. I got a number that had been in recent use and get a lot of calls/texts directed to the previous owner of the number. More of an annoyance than anything else. I assume it'll drop over time as people give up trying...

Look for the cheapest cash fare you can get. Your chances of getting a classic award J ticket to Europe in peak season is about the same as you winning the Powerball.

Your post is a nice reminder that this technique isn't for the faint hearted. The US card market is a hard one to crack and involves a lot more effort, setbacks and frustrations. In terms of your specific problem, IIRC I've seen people encounter this problem a number of times before. I don't...

It is an interesting option, but the cap really hamstrings the value proposition, no? Maximum of 10,000 points per month at the elevated earn rate, which converts 2:1 to Virgin/Qatar/etc, meaning 5,000 points per month. That's 60,000 points per year. In other words, less than a single sign-up...

Yes, there's no family card rule on the biz cards like there is with the personal cards. Edit: Also, with the personal cards, you can still get all the SUBs, but you have to go in ascending order (Gold then Plat, not the reverse).

T-365 availability has become very sporadic. You now often have to wait for QR to release batches of award seats, but they release way more than QF.

This is what all airlines want. No award charts so that devaluations can happen frequently and go under the radar — noticed only by the most observant of users & not requiring any email blast to all members saying the T&Cs of the program are changing. It's the end game of FF programs — they'll...

'Annual Fee $9 per month ($108 per year)' Monthly annual fees. Wonder if that's a sign of things to come. Higher annual fees, but billed monthly to ease the sticker shock.

This is the crucial question for you. Because if you foresee yourself coming to a hard stop in terms of travelling, you might as well keep QF WP/P1 because that yields better benefits than BA's equivalent (namely enhanced award availability on QF). But if you do think lifetime OWE would be...

Applied for the $129 travel voucher using the form on the weekend. Travel bank was set up for me on Monday. But my travel bank balance is still $0. Is this normal? Will it eventually appear? If not, who do I call — Velocity or Virgin Money? Edit: The people at Virgin must have been...