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    SQ schedule increases to Australia

    I suppo There appeared to be many reward seats at this time, and I've seen it many times in spontaneous escapes (30% off). Shame if it is being discontinued.
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    ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

    6.9% ?! That's really good to even park some spare cash there until it gets deducted for future tax payments.
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    Qatar Airways status match to Virgin Australia

    I converted some Amex MR points to QR Avios in August when there was 20% bonus. Would this be eligible?
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    Coles gift card offers

    Managed to get 3x10 as well late morning. Was busy with errands, paid some bills only to find out that offer ended :( Oh well, lesson learnt next time buy as much as possible/needed first
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    Refund for a non-refundable flight

    3 hours should be able to justify a cancellation and full refund.
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    Qatar Airways status match to Virgin Australia

    Does transferring BA Avios to QR Avios work?
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    Booking business class award options for family of 4

    If possible, aim for 3x J reward seat, then buy 1 revenue fare if necessary.
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    Concert Tickets via AMEX Platinum Card concierge

    Maybe if you have Centurion card with minimum $5m spending
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    Melbourne First lounge opening hours

    Is that any better? LOL
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    Melbourne First lounge opening hours

    Yeah see that now... sad to have missed out :( Far cry in Marhaba lounge.
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    Melbourne First lounge opening hours

    Do they really close 11.15pm as per website? I'm here at 10.30pm as I'm on MH128 and I thought I could go grab a quick bite for 30 mins... but it's closed already..
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    100,000 Membership Rewards® points (usually 50,000) for applying for the American Express Explorer® Credit Card

    Seems targeted? Mine and partner's referral link still shows 50k points.
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    Coles gift card offers

    Or a customer previously rang to ask them to put away 5 for later in the day or week? I've had 5 put away for me previously.
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    How did you feel about losing your airline/hotel elite status?

    Have Hilton Aspire so have Hilton Diamond automatically each year. Have QF Gold, Qatar Platinum, Krisflyer Gold, Velocity Gold - all due to expire this year. Almost always redeem Business Reward seats so not too fussed at this stage.
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    Payment Options

    Putting cc into credit may only work for some banks, in my experience Amex doesn't allow it.
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    Downgrading from Centurion to Platinum

    "Fair" is a huge understatement. Surely from that insane amount of spending, the merchant fees from $5m worth of transactions more than easily covers the $5k annual fee.
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    AFF Member Stock Discussion

    Hoping/waiting for a retest of $100 or mid $90s
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    Downgrading from Centurion to Platinum

    Can't exactly remember but I think I spent about $30k in 2022 and $20k+ in 2023.
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    Downgrading from Centurion to Platinum

    You get Hilton Diamond easily by getting the US Amex Hilton Aspire card, US$450 fee with 1 free night certificate can be worth the $450 or more. With the Centurion exclusive invites to events, can you name some events that you have been invited/ get invited on annual basis? I'm expecting a free...
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    AFF Member Stock Discussion

    Still can do so, but wait for a 30-40% dip/crash. It's happened before, and will happen again.
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