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  1. FishFood

    Public Transport to our airports - what's cheapest?

    Similar to Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane has a non surcharged option if you can tolerate some transfers. Train from Roma Street to Toombul, 590 from Toombul to Skygate, free shuttle from Skygate to Brisbane Airport. Just in case anyone didn't know
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    Public Transport to our airports - what's cheapest?

    Recently I caught the train to Mascot then the bus to domestic, well worth my while to save the station access fee. I think that may be my regular routine, similar to catching the 901 to Broadmeadows from Melbourne Airport
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    Article: Fly Ahead with Virgin Australia

    Used the fly ahead benefit to great success recently, being moved from an 8 PM SYD - PER to a 6 PM SYD to PER. I did think it was interesting the contact centre agent advised me not to fly ahead at the airport, maybe people have been trying to double dip. Despite being 2 days since, the SCs...
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    Hilton Surfers Fire

    I've now cancelled my backup booking, reassured that the booking will go ahead as planned :)
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    Ethics of status runs

    I haven't taken a same day status run because of the same unease, but I've definitely gone on short trips that help me get across the line. I appreciate the thoughtfulness of your question
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    Hilton Diamond through Velocity Platinum status

    https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/amora-hotels-buys-hilton-adelaide-tower-with-plans-for-40m-makeover.117347/unread
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    Hilton Surfers Fire

    Upcoming booking in May for this property, booked a backup hotel in case this affects bookings. Anyone with a closer booking that can comment?
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    Hilton Diamond through Velocity Platinum status

    Bad time to go all in on HH with Adelaide and Brisbane leaving the chain
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    The FB's visit PER - dinner/drinks 5 March

    +1 for Royal, tentative for the minute
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    Credit Card Offers Refreshed Amex Velocity Platinum Card Benefits & Offers

    Applied with the 120k offer, hopeful since I've had back luck recently with applications recently but 90 days since my last one
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    Hotels in Taipei

    I went to Regent Taipei a couple of years ago and it was a highlight, potentially the best hotel stay I've had. Fortunately I was diamond at the time, so could enjoy the great breakfast. If you are IHG elite, I would strongly consider
  12. FishFood

    Hilton Diamond through Velocity Platinum status

    I had to email Velocity to follow up, but heard from Hertz a couple of days later
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    Hilton Diamond through Velocity Platinum status

    Not sure actually, from this thread I understand you get a monthly email with your expiry but I checked just now and haven't received it yet
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    MyWay+ in Canberra

    I gave up on the QR code and paid $5 for a physical card. Not sure what my case with a transit officer would be if I explained that the QR code didn't scan 🫢
  15. FishFood

    Wise debit card

    You can generate UK bank details so the sender will do a domestic GBP to GBP transfer
  16. FishFood

    PER Dinner/drinks 7 Feb 2025

    Registering my interest
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    Hilton Diamond through Velocity Platinum status

    Data point: Applied for Hertz Sunday, 29 December 2024 - no update. Applied for Hilton Saturday, 4 January 2025 and diamond today! Maybe they processed a bunch of applications at the same time?
  18. FishFood

    Hilton Diamond through Velocity Platinum status

    6 days and no change... Not expecting much tbf
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    Hilton Diamond through Velocity Platinum status

    I was hoping someone else would take the 2025 activation plunge first as a data point. Ah well. I activated it today, so hoping to have it sorted by the end of the month in advance of a February booking.
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    Australian Cricket Season 2024-2025

    Seems to be going well for Australia. Current innings run rate is 2.10 so finishing at 192 at current numbers
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