Recent content by Haplo

Now lets see how long before QF129 and QF130 is back, can't imagine Qantas will sit much longer

It might cost more points but notice the tax / charges? Its almost unheard of for a Europe flight in F.

This is big news, China Eastern classic reward seats (economy, business and first) fully loaded into Qantas. It looks like flight availability is there until at last June (for the Sydney to Shanghai leg and return) The Sydney Shanghai leg has lots of seats in all class and Shanghai to the rest...

My experience has been (I have been moving between SG and WP since 2014) is that if you are SG you better hope nothing goes wrong with your flight because it is a 1-2 hours wait on the call. WP is much more managable with waiting time no more than 5 minutes.

Was looking to finally return to China and visit relatives there and notice on some days there are 3 business class seats available to book on QF and sometimes on CA metal. $110 surcharge each way per person plus normal government tax so 170k points + $400 cash gets you there and back. Anyway...

I was tempted to book until I realise you need to take a PCR test for every leg of the flight for a multi-city itinerary, it is not cheap at $150 AUD each and you basically have to write time off of actually going to the places to get test, and there is no certainly of what travel insurance will...

Its a broader extension for all golden circle members. I had Diamond in 2019 and it is now extended until end of 2022.

I am of the view that Qantas would extend the status again. My anniversary is August and there is no way I can get 600 SC to retain platinum before then if there is no international flight until second half of 2021 (if we get a vaccine)

My classic reward flight that I booked last September for travel on 28th May was cancelled automatically by Qantas in early May. Got the email today saying refund has been processed, almost 6 months later.

I think if you ask nicely Amex will extend the validity of the travel credit.

Same here got it on main PC only. Who doesn't spend at least $400 on groceries in 3 months. So effectively our annual fee have gone from $1200 to $800 this year which soften the blow on all the travel perks that we lose. Maybe that is from their saving of not having to pay PP (and no Amex...

Holding edge, reverse and charge. Called up to cancel edge and wasnt offered anything to reopen the card. Cancelled the card as without any reduction in annual fee I wasnt prepared to pay for a card that I will no longer use.

It is against the card rules to "manufacture spending", that is, use the card to purchase something which is then convertible to cash. WW giftcard are unable to be converted to cash once purchased so you should be fine. Buy Visa debit card is borderline so I wouldn't recommend it.

It has moved from fast track to complex because AFCA understated the complexity of the case. It now has to go through mediation, primarily judgement and final judgement. Assuming I am not bounded by any NDA then I can disclose the case once it has gone through the AFCA process and the ruling...

My experience with the Platinum Charge travel insurance is: First travel insurance claim in the last 8 years, Chubb is a pain in the backside to deal with. It is now with AFCA and they are still unwilling to negotiate. It will probably end up in a determination at the rate it is going. Going...