Recent content by tdimdad

That was the 'BankWest MC'. With that one, they have made it difficult to get a quote for the 'upgraded benefits' which would make the cover comparable to other ones but I'll get that sorted at some point.

I'm diving into the PDS's to see the cover levels and inclusions of a number of options for an annual multi-trip travel insurance. On my list for companies to go through are now 1Cover, Allianz, CoverMore, NIB, RACQ, Southern Cross, and TID (and BankWest MC 'upgraded benefits', as they call...

QF would be in knots with the 7-day timeline. It takes them >7 days to even get to your refund request, then four weeks to pass it to accounts payable, and then another two weeks to pay out something. Perhaps I ought to put my process improvement hat on and sell myself to Mascot for a 6-month...

At one point I passed through Morambah (MOV) every now and then and often their security pinged someone off the line for a closer check. I also got pulled off the line because of traces of explosives in shoes and pants. At the same time, it looked like the security staff was also well versed to...

Pre-pandemic I got swapped every second time in domestic security wherever I happened to be. Now it feels strange when it's only 1/10. International only a small fraction of times. I hope there's a method to the seeming randomness so that they also do pick up things that shouldn't travel through...

While confirming the details of my current annual policy and a credit card complimentary insurance cover, I came across some funny limitations. That's some narrow thinking, again. And there are a few other little gems in the same policy. Me thinks reading this warrants a small stiff drink to...

This naturally leads to the question of what's been the worst you've come across or seen with seat poachers? If I continued trying myself, what to expect at the less-desirable end?

I'm the same, giving the benefit of doubt, especially when I've done the same mistake myself in the past. Spot a stranger on what you think is your seat? Double-check your own BP and the current row number first. If your seat is taken, kindly mention to the poacher that it's my seat, please, is...

The AY Schengen lounge in HEL is a nice one but undersized compared to the current volume of users at peak times. Luckily they are relocating to a larger space sometime in H2/2024, if the chatter in the interwebs holds true. That "Pasta with creamy cod and salmon" sounds like one of the typical...

You plan to be around for that? 😁

Yes, QFF is a surprisingly affordable if you want to manufacture status. One NZ run is nearly SG and second takes you closer to WP. I've made the run an excuse to get to gradually know the country next door, spending a few days there. The next trip has been booked, again, and I'll requalify...

Which means that your sweet spot may be a very different program across the globe instead of the local ones here.

Let me think out loud a little. Then I'll duck and dive... ;-) Many of here may fall into the trap of talking about or showing some whizzbang complex rewards. What Seat0B mentioned above would fly completely over many people's comprehension. And those were pretty straightforward routings &...

After seeing the clip, I have questions... Puzzled about what was the intended message of the ad.

What are the permissions required for DiDi app (Android)? Last time I checked a couple of years ago, the app wanted rather invasive permissions to your whole life, essentially. It's enough for me that Google knows everything about me, probably more than I know myself. 🙈 If the DiDi app is more...