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    Helsinki to Tallinn reward seats

    We took Mystar from Tallinn to Helsinki in September last year as it is the newest ferry...cost a bit more than the Eckero line ferry which I think is the cheapest. MyStar was very new and impressive.... we didn't buy any food on the 2 hour ferry ride but there were many restaurants and cafes...
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    Africa Trip - Business Rewards

    This may give you some ideas We did ferry from Zanzibar to Dar, overnighted near ferry terminal, then flew QR J Dar-Doh-Adl using Velocity points...high surcharges but at least it was Q suites from Doh to Adl...
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    Your Oldest Travel Accessory

    My 2 wheeler Antler carryon bag....now in its 18th year...admitttedly it has been to the repair shop several times mainly to repair stitching around the zip.
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    Velocity Frequent Flyer launches partnership with DiDi

    Gotta love Didi....$26.48 from my house about 10 km north of CBD to Sydney domestic airport at 0730 today....and bonus 26 Velocity pts! Taxi would have been $80 and Uber >$40. Train would have been nearly $40 for 2 pax!
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    If you are upgraded and get all the Diamond benefits at checkin, what would happen if you drop back from Diamond during your stay?
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    Obtaining a USA visa

    Would love to go to Iran one day (when Israel stops lobbing exploding objecrs at it) but will waIt till my days of going to US are over (nearly) so I can continue to get ESTAs......fortunately I went to Cuba before 12 January 2021 (thanks Donald) so that does not disqualify me from getting an ESTA!
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    New Countries Joining the Schengen Area

    Planning to visit both next year
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    Sir Tim Clark apology

    I think empty words for the many passengers (incl my friends) who were stuck in Dubai airport when their connecting flight was cancelled....my friends were stuck for over 30 hours at the airport, "slept" in a chair as there were no available hotel rooms, endured hours of Qs to rebook flights etc...
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    Left Qantas FF and Haven't Looked Back

    As much as I dislike lots of things about Qf, I wont cut my nose off to spite my face...if it suits me to fly Qf I will; if not, I will fly Va and vice versa
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    All AU Diners Club personal cards will be cancelled in January 2024

    Got another letter from Diners last week reminding me that the card is no longer usable and to redeem my points by 30 July as my account will be closed then and the points will be forefeited....if they bothered to check my balance, they will find it is zero!
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    Velocity Frequent Flyer launches partnership with DiDi

    When I open my Didi app under settings, there is a heading " Velocity Pts" ...clicked on it and added my number....accts now linked and I got 1000 velocity pts for linking. Did it for +1 .... so now I have 2000 additional Velocity pts in total. ;)
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    Do the contents of the Business class Toiletry bags need to be in transparent bags for security?

    I must say I have never even thought about the (possible) liquids in the amenity kit and have never opened it to put the liquids in the plastic bag!
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    Add card to Apple Pay before Card arrives?

    Ditto NAB. But Amex does not.
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    Jetstar compliments

    We flew JQ J Syd-Sgn in Jan....the crew could not be faulted!
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    Cash or Card? Countries where you still need cash.

    From googling and reading other online forums, it seems all ATMs in Sth Africa charge between 50-75 Rand per withdrawal and the maximum varies from 3000- 5000 Rand with the former more likely. Happy for this to be confirmed either way. I know card is widely used now in SA but my tour company...
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    Trip to Namibia, Botswana +/- Victoria Falls...tour or self drive?

    Sorry for the late reply....we booked the tour mentioned in my first post.
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    Cash or Card? Countries where you still need cash.

    What's the situation in South Africa? I assume, without knowing, that cash is still needed. Do all the ATMs in partic the ones at Jnb airport, charge a fee? And how much is the fee and what is the maximum cash withdrawal? Thanks
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    Hotel Promotions 2X points on all Hilton stays from 2/5/24 to 2/9/24 (registration required)

    Do stays already booked count for this offer?
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    Anyone know how bad the UAE disruptions are?

    Friends were in transit on Wed at Dxb, bound for SJJ....arrived 5 hours late after circling airport for 2 hours. Flight fo SJJ cancelled and they finally got a flight to Zag instead 7 hours ago (flight delayed 8 hours!!) after spending > 30 hours on the ground in Dxb with no hotel available...
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