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    Strategies for Finding Affordable Hotels

    What are your strategies for securing the best hotel deals when travelling? I'm at the more budget sensitive end of the spectrum and find that hotel (or other accommodation) prices to be my biggest expense when travelling. I seem to be able to optimise using points to find cheep flights but I...
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    Leeway for missing minimum spend for Altitude Card bonus points

    I foolishly missed the minimum spend ($6k in 90 days) on my Westpac/St George Altitude credit card. Has anyone had any luck calling up the bank and getting them to issue bonus points despite not meeting the minimum spend? I think I already know the answer, but I'm really kicking myself for this 😂
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    8 hour layover at Tokyo (Narita) JQ Lounge Access

    Later this year I am flying back to Australia from Europe via Tokyo (Narita) Airport where I have a 8 hour layover between connecting flights. My flight from Europe arrives at 1:00pm at Terminal 2 and my flight to the Gold Coast leaves from Terminal 3 at 9:00pm. My onward flight from Tokyo...
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    Mixing Qantas Voucher and FF Points

    Just before the pandemic hit I booked a Qantas trip to Europe which ultimately got canceled and refunded with a $1,500 Qantas voucher. I'm now looking to book a 4 to 8 week holiday to Europe in mid-2023 and getting around to booking flights now. During the pandemic I amassed around 800k Qantas...
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    Long time listener, first time caller.

    Howdy, Melburnian here. I've been an observer of the website and forum for a few years. Joining now with the hope I can get the most out of the Qantas Points I've hoarded over the past few years. Love taking short domestic breaks, but planning on a long international trip this year as well.
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