Hi
I am relatively new to all this point hunting and status searching. But so far I have enjoyed the small luxuries and benefits it has brought me. Like some points upgrades to business on domestic flights.
I am on track to obtain Gold Skywards by December this year and will achieve Silver QFF next week, still deciding whether I justify the extra flight before the end of August for Gold QFF.
Does anyone know of any perks of Skywards Gold which can be used in Australia (not for flying, but for discounted rates on services/ exclusive access etc)
I have an AMEX direct earn card for QFF that has been quite helpful in accruing points over the last month or so and have applied for a Diner club card to get me access to some lounges on the next few trips (Tunisia (via Dubai) and the Maldives (via Singapore and Sri Lanka)).
I have a trip to Christchurch in Business with Emirates in a couple of weeks that will unlock Silver Skywards and allow me to sample the goods at the Sydney Emirates lounge and third party lounge in Christchurch. If anyone will be in the Sydney international terminal lounge on 1 June at about 8am it would be nice to meet up with a fellow board member.
I have started aligning my purchases with obtaining points and have found there aren't many restaurants in Canberra (where I live) which participant in the frequent flyer points program, and a couple are painful to get the points from ("broken machine" or uninformed staff). I have booked some accommodation based on the points offered, plus the rate was good.
Any other Canberrans on here who know of any good location specific ways to get points aside from the restaurants?
I am relatively new to all this point hunting and status searching. But so far I have enjoyed the small luxuries and benefits it has brought me. Like some points upgrades to business on domestic flights.
I am on track to obtain Gold Skywards by December this year and will achieve Silver QFF next week, still deciding whether I justify the extra flight before the end of August for Gold QFF.
Does anyone know of any perks of Skywards Gold which can be used in Australia (not for flying, but for discounted rates on services/ exclusive access etc)
I have an AMEX direct earn card for QFF that has been quite helpful in accruing points over the last month or so and have applied for a Diner club card to get me access to some lounges on the next few trips (Tunisia (via Dubai) and the Maldives (via Singapore and Sri Lanka)).
I have a trip to Christchurch in Business with Emirates in a couple of weeks that will unlock Silver Skywards and allow me to sample the goods at the Sydney Emirates lounge and third party lounge in Christchurch. If anyone will be in the Sydney international terminal lounge on 1 June at about 8am it would be nice to meet up with a fellow board member.
I have started aligning my purchases with obtaining points and have found there aren't many restaurants in Canberra (where I live) which participant in the frequent flyer points program, and a couple are painful to get the points from ("broken machine" or uninformed staff). I have booked some accommodation based on the points offered, plus the rate was good.
Any other Canberrans on here who know of any good location specific ways to get points aside from the restaurants?
