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    Check Accor Plus free night availability

    Thanks a lot for checking and confirming. Not ideal but at least I know.
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    Check Accor Plus free night availability

    Slightly off topic but still related to Accor Plus Stay Plus benefit... Help needed from an existing Accor Plus member To kindly check and confirm if the Stay Plus (a complimentary night) benefit is available to be used at Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour on either 13th or 14th Dec, 2019? So...
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    Club Marriott

    I'm looking to purchase a membership and wondering if there's anyone who's willing to share the cost? Approx $150 - membership will be valid until end of 2020 and will include below (if I could remember correctly), along with others usually offered... * 50% discount X 2 times up to 8 people in...
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    New Amex statement credits

    Return the boots (if not used) and purchase again on Amex !!! Pure joy of being able to use the offer is priceless 😁😁😁
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    SYD to FRA in J - Best Option is...

    Thanks everyone for your views and opinions. Tickets are now booked - flying on 5th May on EY at 20:55 pm to AUH and then 4 days of stopover in AUH before continuing my journey via MCT and FRA on WY on 10/5. Anyone tips on seats (which ones to pick - we are 2 A + 1 C), lounge usage etc?
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    SYD to FRA in J - Best Option is...

    Thanks AFFers for very valuable views. Workplace TA has advised below - Option 1 : MH to KUL on 5/5 - Ok to take either afternoon/night flight. And then to MCT and connecting to FRA on WY. Would be keen to understand your thoughts to WY (Oman Air)? Option 2: VN va Hanoi/Saigon ex SYD Would...
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    SYD to FRA in J - Best Option is...

    Hi AFFers, I’m relocating to Frankfurt in early May for a year for work. Company policy allows me to fly Business (have only flown business once so far – AMS to SYD in MH in 2013). My wife and my young daughter will also join me on this flight. Wondering if you could advise me on best flight...
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    Verona (Italy) + Italian Alps

    Depending on how much driving you prefer to do - Dolomites is stunning & extremely underrated... I did 3 day drive around trip last year in Nov with my 9 months old ! - best trip ever... I drove on SS242 to Ortisei, continuing onto Cortina D'Ampezzo and then returning back on SR48 to Vigo Di...
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    New Amex statement credits

    According to T&C, it would. I just used it:) By the way, Cash Rewards offers $20 for a new customer + Use code HFM3X8 to get further $25 off. So essentially, order grocery of $145 and pay only $50 ($25 off using above code + $50 Amex Offer + $20 Cash Rewards credit) - and no delivery fees!
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    Amex "I'm going to cancel my card" - bonus points given thread.

    Recently applied for Platinum Reserve card as a complimentary companion to Platinum Charge card, primarily to use $400 worth of travel credit it offers. Have not made a single transaction on this card yet! Made a booking using the travel credit 2 days back. Called the other night to cancel the...
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    Confused - need some advice [re transferring MR points]

    Thanks Cynicor - certainly an idea that is worth exploring. Other option I was thinking about was to trf X points to either Krisflyer/Asia Miles - assuming that have the best availability/redemption value based on my limited knowledge and remainder Y to SPG that I can use either on...
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    Confused - need some advice [re transferring MR points]

    Re: Confused - In need of some advise Exactly something that I thought about doing - i.e. applying for the Amex Platinum Edge. However, I'm so hooked on collecting MR points so thinking about next year, when wife's annual fee would be due - it would be time for me to apply then (to keep earning...
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    Confused - need some advice [re transferring MR points]

    Re: Confused - In need of some advise Thanks serfty for your reply - I contacted Amex customer service team and confirmed that I would still be able to 'gift' maximum of 50k Amex MR points from one account into another without any cost if the transfer is made to MR Ascent Premium or Ascent...
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    Confused - need some advice [re transferring MR points]

    Current Situation: I’ve Amex Platinum Charge card with wife as a supplementary card holder. I also have an Amex Explorer card linked to Platinum Charge – or should I say, I earn Ascent Premium MR points by spending on Explorer :lol: Thanks to the tricks more experienced and learned people have...
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    Possible uses of expiring Krisflyer points

    Thanks for your suggestion re CBR-WEL on SQ - precisely those innovative' options I'm looking for. At this stage, we don't have a particular travel destination in mind - we're going to China in < 10 days' time, flying QF. We'll start planning for next trip once we return back. How do you all...
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