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Transferred points after I got the email that I registered, will see how long it takes. From the T&Cs it appears that it takes up to the usual 8 weeks after the offer period.

Approaching month 12 of the Marriott Bevy and seeing if the base Marriott Bonvoy card would still be an option. I will see how it goes. I'm okay with the 35k night certificate with no spend requirement as you could use it at a Westin/Marriott/Sheraton here in Australia. $95 annual fee too, not...

Didn't get an email on the targeted Delta Status match - confirmed that I am not eligible by the points site.

Some US folk put all their spend on the Hilton cards from 2020-2023 when every eligible transaction counted towards the lifetime base points requirement :p. Even all of the 14x on the Hilton Aspire for Hilton transactions counted. Now gone.

Worked on the computer browser. Basically you will need to be logged into both Amazon and Doordash. Amazon directs you to the login and if successful there is a clickthrough to Doordash.

Sometimes you get an email notification about the automatic upgrades, sometimes it doesn't. You can also ask in the app and they will usually find a way to upgrade you to a room 2+ levels above what you booked if it is available. That's the better bet. Obviously lesser chance of working in...

It is in a very good location, just stayed there. Minutes from the beach. Has a pool on the first level. Saturday nights hit different around the Eastern Suburbs.

Only U so far, would also note that the description was 'CLASSIC FLIGHT REWARD' instead of 'BUSINESS CLASSIC REWARD' like it is supposed to be.

I have also been hit with the same issue with the domestic U flights earning no status credits recently. I raised it to the frequent flyer team and they acknowledged an issue with the Points Club linkage. Yes, they acknowledge that we are supposed to earn status credits as PC members. I think...

No sign of the new HGI Spring Hill opening yet in case a backup was needed, it was slated for late 2024 but maybe it got pushed back a bit. Any recent updates?

Wow not a bad idea when we are dining with 4 people then at an Accor restaurant! This little known feature :P

The Motley Hotel in Richmond added to the Tapestry collection. 18 minute walk to the MCG which is where I can see it filled up for events. https://stories.hilton.com/apac/releases/tapestry-collection-by-hilton-to-debut-in-australia

Club Jetstar Flex (i.e. the old Max) would sound too good to be true, noting that it is a $119 increase to the membership.

Btw, do IHG non-refundable bookings eventually get charged a few days after the reservation gets confirmed? Or should I call the hotel to charge the room rate right away? A few days to go before it expires.

This hotel now marked as 'coming soon' on the Hilton website, that was fast.

Thats how most people hit their SUB spend historically, ah well. Knew it was coming. Might consider if there is some big purchase soon.

I have done advanced purchase bookings for Australian Hiltons and you usually get charged hours or days after. The name of the transaction is the hotel name itself, exactly the same as flexible bookings, so it should still work. Worked on the Surpass when the $50 USD credits were introduced.

Marriott Bonvoy Cards offer... 10k MB points for $7000 USD and the purchases have to be in US dollars. Ah well, too hard basket.

Coincidentally as I changed my booking on the website a slew of SLH hotels have come into the system for Australia! Most notably the Chalets at Blackheath (one of the most expensive hotels in Australia) starts at 100k HH points and its a standard room reward. Outsized value if you are using the...

Interesting, I assume this would only work if you go from the Base Tier (Classic) to the Gold Tier and not as an existing Gold member to get the extra 30 nights...