Recent content by janjan

The SKY'S THE LIMIT. The SKIES are blue.

Yes, the exchange rate is very nice at the moment! Thanks for all your replies folks. I feel better about it all now. I feel covered with a range of cards, some cash and a few TT's to stash away.

Thanks for your replies - some very helpful tips there! As it's my first time in Japan, I am playing it safe. I have purchased some Yen in advance and some TT's to shove in the suitcase "just in case". I was reading some reports about ATMs being down or closed and the person being stranded...

We are going on our first trip to Japan and I am wondering if it is necessary to take Traveller's Cheques anymore. I've already checked and all our hotels will take CC's. If we need Traveller's Cheques as a stand-by in an emergency, what is the cheapest way to buy them and exchange them back...

The thing I like about the Amex is that your reward points aren't automatically going straight to Qantas unlike the ANZ Gold FF card. That way, if Qantas does reduce the value of the points, I can transfer the Amex points to another group and fly with one of their airlines: Asia Miles...

Hooray! ANZ have stuck to their guns about the legitimacy of their "October 31st actually means the whole of your monthly statement cycle around that date" stance. I am disappointed about that as by my reckoning I am owed 1200 points for the spend before this cutoff date. However, ANZ...

I was also mislead by the literature sent out before the 31st October deadline. I have been given only 1 point per $2 since that date. I rang to complain and was told to make a formal complaint I should send a letter to: National Customer Liaison ANZ Bank GPO Box 537E Melbourne VIC 3001...