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    Bonus 3000 Velocity Points with Amex-issued card

    I got the offer and use the amex as my primary card
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    Emirates - Entertainment guide offer - Seems legit

    I used this a few months ago and wasn't asked for my entertainment card
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    My 1st Trip report, following in the steps of so many before.. Japan.

    Be sure to try out the hot pancake flavoured drink in a can from a vending machine
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    Ask The Pilot

    What are your thoughts on this "terrifying" "potential disaster" JB? Melbourne airport: Near miss involving Qantas planes sparks safety review calls
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    Montreal or Quebec City

    I was in Quebec last year for 2 full days and felt that was enough to see everything. Nice compact old city for walking around, with some great French food and architecture. Brush up on your French too.
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    Most interesting place you've visited this year - 2015

    Tasman Glacier in NZ for me
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    South Island- New Zealand

    I just came back from a quick week in the south island. We hired a car in Christchurch (didn't go into the city), then drove to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo, Mt. Cook, Wanaka and Milford Sound (not really on the way). That seemed about the right amount of time for those places although we didn't...
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    Brisbane International departure lounges

    I arrived at the EK lounge just after 5:30am a few weeks ago and there were already some people there. Boarding directly from the lounge is great too.
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    Woolworths reviewing partnership with Qantas Frequent Flyer.

    I got an offer for W$10 each week for 2 weeks with a $40 spend each week
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    Woolworths reviewing partnership with Qantas Frequent Flyer.

    I went to Woolies tonight for the first time since the new scheme, I didn't buy anything with a tag so I'm "rewarded" with nothing instead of ~50 QFF points (after december anyway). There didn't seem to be heaps of stuff with tags either. They will lose out on my data too because I won't bother...
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    Virgin Amex Velocity Platinum card now 110k points

    Re: Amazing Offer from Velocity Amex -110K Velocity Points. Business Class here I com I just signed up using your link, let's hope I get approved in time!
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    US Airports

    LaGuardia is a total hole, reminded me of a dingy old shopping centre that some genius decided to turn into an airport. Newark is a bizarre time warp but inoffensive enough. I found TBIT fine for an outgoing transfer, better than I expected.
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    Anyone been bumped up to F *after* pts upgrade to J?

    I've had a similar experience with EK, except I was in the lounge when I got called to the desk for the change.
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    taxis in new york

    Yep airtrain to Jamaica then LIRR to Penn for about $12 total
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    Slow e-ticket emails

    I had one about 2 weeks ago, booked a last minute JFK-LAX-BNE and only ever got an email about the JFK-LAX leg.
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