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  1. serfty

    Qatar Airways Privilege Club Pro

    For those familiar with the travel industry, it important to differentiate. YQ/YR are important as it can affect a travel agent's income from making a booking for a client. Best to use +++ or "taxes/levies/surcharges".
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    Major changes to Velocity Frequent Flyer announced 17/10/24

    Wot? NR - Nuthin' Rouge
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    Ubank "Enhancements" Incoming - 15/7/25 & 1/10/25

    We've been doing this, ironically, between ING and uBank for the last year or three. May look to daisy chain introductory rates for the next few years.
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    Ubank "Enhancements" Incoming - 15/7/25 & 1/10/25

    The end of uBank NAB for me is nigh ... Time for further research ... https://www.canstar.com.au/savings-accounts/best-savings-account-interest-rates/
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    The Emirates First Experience - What to Expect?

    Sadly, after research I have found cigars are not free, but can be purchased. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emirates-skywards/2157748-cigars-free-dxb-first-class-lounge.html
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    The Emirates First Experience - What to Expect?

    I believe cigars in the Cigar lounge are provided on a complimentary basis as part of the experince. As far as the booze options go, in the lounge generally they are pretty good. I doubt they'd be much different.
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    A bit of humour

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    QANTAS Cyber Incident

    I use mnenomics or similar generally based on the question. A simple example (I do use something more complicated than what follows) is the first letter of every word in the question.
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    QANTAS Cyber Incident

    I create my own answers which have no relation to the question.
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    Qantas - Emirates shady award flight availability?!

    Using the multi citi Option, for Jan 21st I was able to select earlier SYD-MEL flight in Business class rather than the one being served up.
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    Qantas - Emirates shady award flight availability?!

    Unfortunately it is not illegal. On Jan 21st I see availability SYD-(QF)-xMEL-(EK)-DXB, but not MEL-(EK)-DXB or SYD-(EK)-DXB. This simply means that QF/EK are willing to sell an award SYD to DXB via MEL but not direct to DXB from either SYD or MEL. The additional points cost is due to there...
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    Canberra lunch - Saturday 12 July 2025

    Splinter group Kingo Rump steak ...
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    Canberra lunch - Saturday 12 July 2025

    Later at Caribou
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    Canberra lunch - Saturday 12 July 2025

    Random food
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    Virgin Australia Boeing 737 Max 8

    Every refurbished 737 I have flown in business on this year has had that power point under the armrest flap. Maybe I was lucky.
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    Air India B787 crash Ahmedabad

    Poor CRM?
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    How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

    Property: Ibis Styles Canberra (Narrabundah) Status: Accor Plus Platinum Room booked: Superior Queen room Rate: $110 per night average Room upgrade: No Free internet: Yes Free breakfast: yes (Platinum benefit) Early check in / late out: No required Welcome drink: 2 vouchers in app, 2 more...
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    Why do you travel?

    It really been my hobby for three decades and involves the enjoyment in getting there, followed by being there. Status helps improve the enjoyment in getting there. For the first two of those, my employment paid for most of it ... these days I really look to squeeze the best bang for...
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    QANTAS Cyber Incident

    I copped 10 categories:
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