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    AMEX Platinum Charge Benefits - Q&A

    Can you get QR status if you've already linked your Accor account to QF or do you have to swap them out?
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    Changes to NAB Rewards Signature card: No forex fees + earn rate changes

    Found the answer, T&Cs no.1: 'If your annual card fee is a different amount, we’ll continue to charge the same amount, but it will be calculated and charged to your account monthly. The monthly fee waiver will still apply.'
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    Changes to NAB Rewards Signature card: No forex fees + earn rate changes

    If you apply as an NAB customer through the app, you get a reduced annual card fee (from $295 to $195) for the life of the card. Should it be assumed the fee will stay at $195 after 12 June and will that mean the 3pc Int’l transaction fee is retained?
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    HSBC Star Alliance credit card in Australia

    I’ve had the same problem. Only had the card since October, it only worked in the first month and has been showing as 0 since.
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    ING Bank Dropping 5 Free Overseas ATM Withdraw Benefit from 1/8/23

    No, the travel money card doesn’t, that’s why it’s an option instead of the debit card. https://www.westpac.com.au/international-travel/travel-money-card/
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    ING Bank Dropping 5 Free Overseas ATM Withdraw Benefit from 1/8/23

    An option with Westpac/StG/BoM is to get their travel money card — prepaid card that you can transfer from your transaction account — has no Int’l fees and access to the global ATM partners.
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    HSBC Star Alliance credit card in Australia

    Got mine as well. I checked on the Air Canada app first and it wasn't showing, tried through the website and the points were showing – app updated shortly after.
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    Expanded Qantas partnership with CommBank

    On the CBA website under the Platinum and Diamond cards it says 'Effective from 2 June 2023, we are no longer accepting new applications for the [Platinum/Diamond] Awards credit card'. Wonder if new card types are replacing them? Leaves the standard Awards and Ultimate Awards as the only CBA...
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    AMEX Platinum Charge Benefits - Q&A

    I believe so, I don't recall paying for return shipping.
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    AMEX Platinum Charge Benefits - Q&A

    True, it worked with the $75 Mr Porter credit, when I returned a pair of shoes.
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    AMEX Platinum Charge Benefits - Q&A

    Also means you'll earn points on the $450. Yes, wonder how it will work with the Reserve card – will you have to use the Reserve card to pay?
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    CBA adds JAL, United and other airline transfer partners?

    Commbank Awards partners updated, now includes Aeroplan, ALL, Emirates, Marriott, KrisFlyer and Wyndham.
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    Check Accor Plus free night availability

    Thanks, checking for single dates seems to help but it definitely seems limited with choices than previous years. I was looking at Port Douglas and Palm Cove but also checked Sydney, Gold Coast, coughet, Singapore to make sure it wasn’t just those two locations. I found one place in Port Douglas...
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    Check Accor Plus free night availability

    Is anyone having trouble using their Stay? I keep getting 'your Stay Plus complimentary night is not available for this search criteria. Enjoy your exclusive member rate.' tried different dates and locations — no success.
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