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Nice Cliff Notes. Thanks.

Ah yes...but you don't get to 'use' the amenities. And you also need to put up with AFFers and the like.

Extra points/kudos for Monty Python and Calvin & Hobbes!!

Second childhood....so may not necessarily be incorrect :P

Hard to find more affordable than 'free'....

Well that is annoying. Thanks for the heads up. (my fault though, I have travelled carry on only for past several years, hence out of touch etc)

Even for domestic check-in? Will check out Patagonia. (I presume the black hole series?)

I know...but it will be checked in. It's often space rather than weight that is an issue for us.

Anyone have any experience with this particular bit of luggage...

Yup. Fair enough. Baggage allowance is usually not too much of an issue for us (we try to do carry on only for most trips).

Cool (and thanks!). If this works, might give Qantas the flick sooner....

In a similar vein...I currently hold WP/OWE status with QF, but see no reason to continue to give Qantas my money after I hit LTG. (cos f#$% Qantas). Is there any way to have my OWE status recognised whilst working to gain BAEC Gold status? (or do I have to slum it until I get enough tier points?)

No. Haven't pulled trigger yet. Need to sort out address first.

Thanks. I agree the $550 USD AF is steep, but my partner and I do use the Hilton chain when we travel, so the diamond status is worth it. (occasional upgrades and access to exec lounge etc)

Agree re: HSBC being painful to deal with. It took my partner and I several months to set up a joint Everyday Global Account (mainly for travel purposes) - mainly because we live in the NT and could not simply pop into the local branch to jump through the various hoops. Once set up, the cards...

More than 15 years....

Thanks :)

Finally trawled through all the posts....only took a couple of weeks. Will try GT for Aspire in not too distant future. Have a tello number already Will ask a friend in the US if I can use his address Anything I am missing?

That is irritating

Once paperwork was submitted properly (ie all the nit-picking squared away), it only took a couple of weeks. (despite being based in Alice Springs)