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The Shop Small promotion is supposed to end on 31 March 2022. See evidence here: Be part of Shop Small | AMEX Shop Small | AMEX AU However, it seems that Shop Small was closed down prematurely during what appears to be the last week of February 2022. On the Amex My Account website the Shop...

Mattg, thanks for your kind offer. Regrettably, HWINB (he who is never obeyed) has now made alternative arrangements in ADL next Sat 1 May so please proceed without him. Perhaps I (or he) will be able to catch up with some of you at a future AFF Dinner! Thanks for your attention to this...

I have a 'full' Diners as well as Citi's companion Diners. The only reason I keep (and pay for) the full Diners is for the unlimited access it gives me to overseas airport lounges. This benefit has been useless during Covid and Citi's limited access as a Premier benefit largely duplicates the...

My guess: Citi retail is the 5th largest credit card issuer in AUS, behind the Big 4, HSBC is a distant 5th. Maybe the card business will be parceled separately to other parts of the bank, eg it's mortgage business. It's hard to see any of the Big 4 grabbing Citi retail, they've already...

It appears that holders of Priority Pass memberships (often a credit card benefit) will no longer have access to Plaza Premium airport lounges, effective from 1 July 2021. Plaza Premium is the world's largest network of independent airport lounges...

Hi all, I've never been to an AFF dinner and have only just noticed the promotion for Adelaide / 1 May 21. I can't make it myself but HWINO (he who is never obeyed) will be in Adelaide that night and is interested, though he's not an AFF member. What are the chances if he applies for the wait...

Regrettably, Citi recently announced major changes to its points scheme as applied to it's Premier Card (MasterCard) customers. These changes also impact companion Diners Card holders. Until recently, Citi offered bonus points for transactions at major retailers such as petrol stations &...

Citibank made the following announcement regarding its Australian retail banking operations on 15 April 2021: https://www.citi.com/australia/news/2021/210415a.htm Citi stated that it will be business as usual for it's Australian retail banking operations during the sale of this business...

It seems that at present the “Membership” button has been deleted from both the iOS and Android versions of the Amex app. It was until recently placed in the middle of the row of buttons at the bottom of the app screen. This means that the Local Champion module cannot be viewed. Furthermore...

Both Qantas Money and Virgin's Velocity Global Wallet offer 'Instant Load' using transfers from bank accounts attached to Debit Visa or Debit Master Cards. Qantas Money has a minimum $50 load amount using this method and charges 0.5%. Velocity Global Wallet does not have a minimum load amount...

Citibank, by invitation only, is offering double points to holders of its Citi Signature Rewards Credit Card for spending across the period 17 Nov to 17 Dec 2018. Key conditions: - Only available to those who receive the invitation offer - You must click the "Activate Now" button in the offer...

Yes, that’s correct. You do this at intercontinental.com/ambweekend, where you need to log on using your IHG Rewards credentials. I’m not sure whether you can see the free weekend rates before you enrol for Ambassador. I’ve been an Ambassador for way too long! Intercontinental Singapore is...

Correct. No. It will give you a room that’s one level better than what you book. You will get the standard Ambassador perks such as late checkout and a gift (eg a bottle of wine or a fruit basket). You will NOT get lounge access or limo. Lounge access is usually an option on the IHG...

I've been an Ambassador for many years but I am starting to question its value,given the arrival of my annual renewal notice. Renewals in recent years have been priced at US$150 and included a 10,000 point bonus voucher. This year (2018), no voucher is included but I have the option of paying...

OK folks, The first WW catalogue with the new Woolworths Dollar rewards has hit the streets. Prepare to be amazed (NOT!). What follows is a list of the entire 23 items (2 pages of items) that earn WW Dollars in the catalogue. A further 39 pages in the catalogue (about 250 items) promote...