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  1. andye

    London to Edinburgh Road Trip

    If you are going to Stonehenge, I'd strongly consider Bath and Cotswolds on way back up to Birmingham
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    London to Edinburgh Road Trip

    I've never done the journey but if I did, was anticipating a few diversions and stops on the way (and hadn't been to those places before) I'd suggest going via: Oxford Stratford-upon-Avon Chatsworth House York Durham Lindisfarne (Don't go to Hartlepool unless you must visit a maritime museum :))...
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    Joining American AAdvantage program for Aussie

    Buying points from AA used to be pretty good when AUD was near parity. Harder to find good value that way now. Most of my AA points were earned via Amex to SPG before it became Marriott but can still be viable (For CC points Amex MR to Hawaiian to Alaskan may be worthwhile)
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    Coles gift card offers

    Has worked for me but don't use Eats much so over a year ago. May need additional confirmation
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    What cheeses me off

    My knees are at a point where if I get down on the floor, I think what else can I do while I'm here
  6. andye

    The new strategies you need to find reward availability in 2025

    Agreed. Amex still well ahead of anything else I can use effectively but I still look back on the good old days I did have a dual Diners before getting the Charge. With then 1.5 points/$ (multiple partners) on the DC and 0.625 AA on the MC (plus decent lounge access for primary and supps), it...
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    The new strategies you need to find reward availability in 2025

    But Amex MR did devalue. I used to be able to get 3 old MR/$ at the supermarket. This was worth 3 SQ or CX points (and even 4 with local champion) Now I still get 3 new MR/$ the equivalent of 1 SQ or 1.5 CX Some of this may have been driven by the value of the AUD over that time. Less evident...
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    The Stocard App

    I was prompted to export today. Wasn't too hard. No feel for how new one works yet
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    Ways that hotels annoy guests

    Oops-we have shutters which do a good job I meant to refer to the bottom of the post and the cushion/pillow display
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    Ways that hotels annoy guests

    I enjoy that hotel experience at home too. Does look pretty though
  11. andye

    ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

    Good spot. I've not seen this option before. Many similar cards are considered debit. Maybe take one for the team. After all its only $9 for a one off
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    ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

    I did a similar complete read of the old Westfield GC thread a while ago. Even though many of the loopholes had already closed it gave me lots of ideas to take advantage of when new loopholes open (some of the coded messages were funny too)
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    ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

    Not sure how much homework you have done already but there are multiple ways to use Amex for ATO. It currently comes down to direct (quick but costly), payment processor (quite quick, less costly especially if you can tax deduct the fee) or giftcards (very fiddly especially for larger bills but...
  14. andye

    What cheeses me off

    My understanding is that juries are in general very conscientious and balanced. Those who may not be initially will get taken along by the group
  15. andye

    IHG bonus on buying points

    The USD:AUD situation is the biggest issue though the dynamic award chart doesn't help. I never found a PointsBreak offer I could use when they were running
  16. andye

    New Amex statement credits

    I had the DM on Reserve only Also on Plat:- Special giftcards 10% up to $20. Only net 6% on a WW card considering can get discounts elsewhere but I couldnt find anything else more useful PS: I was hoping the WWGC would come with a full card number to just add to the EDR app but its a bit clunky...
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    Very disappointed about Qantas FF program

    Its pretty easy to do so if you are host a website accruing oodles of points via CC referrals in multiple currencies and you want to go somewhere/anywhere instaworthy Premium redemptions to a specific place within a short time window are always going to be hard, and even more so if you want...
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    Should Velocity FF honor existing Etihad bookings and award status/points ?

    Personally I'd credit to AA (which can be quite valuable on Oneworld flights) or AC (potential to top up with VA or buy points) as I dont think you'll get any joy with VFF
  19. andye

    General Medical issues thread

    The majority never cause symptoms and are left alone. However, if causing symptoms (and the ones you report are plausible) as per @Quickstatus. Sometimes surgery can be done in a minimally invasive manner
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    General Medical issues thread

    When I tore my quad muscle, I went for pre-op blood tests. They were copied to GP surgery and got concerned phone call from them worried that I had hepatitis. Many of the liver enzymes are also in muscle and I had a leg full of blood causing my bilirubin to be high
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