You know you are a frequent flyer when ...

[clazman]

You hit 5000 posts on AFF

 

[Deleted member 29185]

You hit 5000 posts on AFF

So are you saying you're not a FFer??

 

[mushez]

You have no time to sort currency and everything gets dumped on the shelf/desk/cupboard.

That to me shows a newbie try hard FF. A true FF has learned the value of sorting currency's into zip individual zip lock bags - ready to get out and pay for anything they need during a transit or stay - without all their bags contents flying everywhere or missing that important connection. Making paying in local currency look like a breeze and not digging deep through bag finding it.

Just like experience learns you betterera to use packing cubes.

I personally spend 10 minutes during decent (if not already done mid flight) to fill out arrival card, swap out SIM Card, and change currency in wallet. If it is just a short transit, put ziplock bag of local currency and loyalty cards in pocket or top flap of carry on bag for easy access if required.

 

[mushez]

Why would you use AUD $ in Australia when you can use a points earning card?

Because no one will issue you an Australian AUD credit card.

Credit cards require approval of credit. Part of that is check for income - and income must be within Australia.

I don't have any income in Australia, as all my income is structured to be paid to me through my New Zealand company only - and my only income is within New Zealand.

Foreign income is not considered income to an Australian Bank, even that in/from NZ. Banks consider I have zero income, so all refuse to lend me in any way in Australia - including a credit card.

Even if I did have one, I don't believe in charging small amounts like $3 or $5 to a card unless you don't have enough cash on hand to do so - so would always have cash on hand. Helps those days that terminals go down and is cash only transactions for a few hours.

 

[JohnK]

That to me shows a newbie try hard FF.

Or someone very lazy?

I have $40-$50 worth of Euro coins somewhere in my room from 2007-2009 that I should find and use next year. The excess European coins from 1994 are pretty much worthless now unless can get something from coin shop.

 

[Buzzard]

When the Qantas online chat agent asks you to explain what you mean by Y and J

 

[Deleted member 29185]

When the Qantas online chat agent asks you to explain what you mean by Y and J

Ahh, don't we become lazy Buzz! Y and J are just two competing fare buckets, but we AFFers tend to use the terms differently!

Me: " I'd like a J fare please"
Them: "Pardon"
Me: " I'd like a business class fare"
Them: "Why didn't you say so" ...

 

[jenib]

That to me shows a newbie try hard FF. A true FF has learned the value of sorting currency's into zip individual zip lock bags - ready to get out and pay for anything they need during a transit or stay - without all their bags contents flying everywhere or missing that important connection. Making paying in local currency look like a breeze and not digging deep through bag finding it.

Just like experience learns you betterera to use packing cubes.

I personally spend 10 minutes during decent (if not already done mid flight) to fill out arrival card, swap out SIM Card, and change currency in wallet. If it is just a short transit, put ziplock bag of local currency and loyalty cards in pocket or top flap of carry on bag for easy access if required.

Agree except we have moved on from the "swap out sim card". With vodafone's offer of $5 per 24 hour international roaming - $0 for NZ - I've stopped the sim card swap International Global Roaming | Vodafone Australia 24 hours for $5 means you can use your normal at home credits and with our family sharing plan that is 10 GB per month plus $300 international calls. This means our dd at home can keep using the credit while we use it OS and we all have the $300 worth of international calls to stay in touch.

edit: plus we all keep our own numbers

 

[Bundy Bear]

When one of my Uber favorite address is the airport

 

[mushez]

Agree except we have moved on from the "swap out sim card". With vodafone's offer of $5 per 24 hour international roaming - $0 for NZ - I've stopped the sim card swap International Global Roaming | Vodafone Australia 24 hours for $5 means you can use your normal at home credits and with our family sharing plan that is 10 GB per month plus $300 international calls. This means our dd at home can keep using the credit while we use it OS and we all have the $300 worth of international calls to stay in touch.

edit: plus we all keep our own numbers

If you are traveling for fun, and don't desire locals to call you - it works.

I travel for work, and desire people to call me in the local country to get the job done.

Case and point, EK Chauffeur Driver calling me past 24 hours 3 times, and no doubt again later this afternoon to find me at the Hongqiao Train Station, to transfer me to Pudong for my flight at midnight today. Something that wouldn't happen to the same extent if I didn't have a local number that was at local rates to call.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

If you are traveling for fun, and don't desire locals to call you - it works.

I travel for work, and desire people to call me in the local country to get the job done.

Case and point, EK Chauffeur Driver calling me past 24 hours 3 times, and no doubt again later this afternoon to find me at the Hongqiao Train Station, to transfer me to Pudong for my flight at midnight today. Something that wouldn't happen to the same extent if I didn't have a local number that was at local rates to call.

I had a similar need and was sick of the SIM card waltz every couple of weeks, so I bought a dual SIM Huawei Mate 8 and I have to say, I do like this phone. Far better than the iPhone previous!

 

[juddles]

You know you are both a frequent flyer AND an over-indulger when after getting off a 14 hr flight you:

- finally sort of awake whilst in the immigration queue, and discover that during the flight you have completed not one, not two, but THREE immigration cards. You feel embarrassment that you were clearly pickled during the flight, but you also feel some sort of smug satisfaction and security, because all the info is IDENTICAL and CORRECT in each of the three cards

 

[Boca68]

I had a similar need and was sick of the SIM card waltz every couple of weeks, so I bought a dual SIM Huawei Mate 8 and I have to say, I do like this phone. Far better than the iPhone previous!

I use the same phone. Works a treat! Certainly saves the sim card swap.

 

[jenib]

If you are traveling for fun, and don't desire locals to call you - it works.

I travel for work, and desire people to call me in the local country to get the job done.

Case and point, EK Chauffeur Driver calling me past 24 hours 3 times, and no doubt again later this afternoon to find me at the Hongqiao Train Station, to transfer me to Pudong for my flight at midnight today. Something that wouldn't happen to the same extent if I didn't have a local number that was at local rates to call.

I understand the different situations. I would have thought that the EK Chauffeurs would still contact you on an international number.

I fly for work and for fun Work is international and I need to keep the same number so colleagues can contact me. I used to have two phones (work and fun) and it was a pain! The dual sim phones sound great but now I just claim the work portion of my phone costs (including data for webex) against my business - at $5 a day when roaming it is good value.

 

[leadman]

Your 10 year passport is filled with nearly 5 years to go. And they haven't even been stamping it in Australia (and some other countries) ...

Only 5!!! I wish.....

 

[clazman]

Pilot asks you for directions

 

[Deleted member]

....... when you nod sagely as the consul operator at the BP gives you advice about deals with scoot and Jet* and how to use your velocity points.

 

[Hvr]

....... when you nod sagely as the consul operator at the BP gives you advice about deals with scoot and Jet* and how to use your velocity points.

Sounds like you're very diplomatic with the operator.

 

[JessicaTam]

Pilot asks you for directions

Sounds like there is a story behind that one ...

 

[clazman]

Sounds like there is a story behind that one ...

Unfortunately not, just a funny comment