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2021 year of travel (or not!) in review
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"International Travel Insurance which covers COVID-19"

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Card Promotions New ANZ Frequent Flyer Black 130,000 points & $255 back

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Card Promotions New ANZ Frequent Flyer Black 130,000 points & $255 back

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Card Promotions Commonwealth Bank (Ultimate Awards Card) 100K award points – potentially fee free
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NAB Qantas Signature Rewards Card - QF points not crediting

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Westpac Altitude Qantas new annual points cap ($250k Black, $100k Platinum from 1 Jan 2022)

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Accor Hotels | ALL

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GHA Platinum (Rydges PanPacific ParkRoyal etc) for $30

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AirBnB Extending COVID Policy?

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Reasonably priced car rental in Europe

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Ola gone to the dogs?

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Melbourne to Sydney by overnight XPT train

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Travel to Tasmania & Spirit of Tasmania
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Public Transport incl. Airport Ground Transport

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Public Transport to our airports - what's cheapest?

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Servo prices on fuels

Travel Technology & Gear The latest gadgets and gear for your next trip, international roaming and telecommuting.

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EU extends "roam like at home" until 2032
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Working from home: How are you finding Zoom, virtual business meetings, etc.?

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Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

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Van Bone,Marion Bay,Tasmania.

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Archive Forum

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SPG Online Check In - Four Points Sheraton Auckland

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2022 F1 season

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