That is correct .. the 'other' payments processor was qlub.io in this case .. not the restuarant's typical Micros terminal at the front of house they normally charge your card at.
The issue is that OP assumed (which most would do) that swiping/apple paying their card at the restaurant would trigger the dining credit .. reasonable. Unbeknowst to them the restaurant routed the transaction via another payments processor as it was a gift card (as opposed to a typical dining...
Yes both of those websites i listed above are on the Platinum Dining benefit list as qualifying.
https://www.americanexpress.com/en-au/benefits/diningbenefit/
ahh sorry .. didn't realize it was a gift card ..no your cooked unfortunately.
Other options for you:
1) Merivale wine shop online: https://merivale.com/the-bottle-shop/
2) Simon Johnson shop online: SIMON JOHNSON – Purveyor of Quality Food
3) other option is to go in to one of the restaurants...
Not sure what you are asking in your fellowup .. but to answer your original question 'you will forfeit your annual Travel Credit benefit' .. end of story. It's gone.
Yes ..you forfeit/lose the travel credit.
https://www.americanexpress.com/content/dam/amex/au/benefits/Platinum/TravelCreditTerms.pdf
If your Card has a Travel Credit benefit, the Primary Card Member is eligible for an annual Travel Credit, subject to the full Travel Credit Terms and...
Stumbled across these links when researching a mattress run re: Ibis Budget properties Participating in Australia
https://all.accor.com/australia/thematic/ibis-budget.en.shtml
https://terms.accor.com.au/ibis-budget-participating-hotels/...
Yeah .. I hate this new rule .. got hit with it unexpectedly last weekend when booking .. I don't see any issue with you 'overbooking' and the extra passenger 'falling ill' :-) and not flying ...
Thanks see it there in the app now here is the direct link to register:
https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/amillionreasonstotravel
Software is a Finnish company.