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    All AU Diners Club personal cards will be cancelled in January 2024

    I've had mine since 1982. Bloody NAB - bought Citi and unlike Commonwealth with Bankwest & Westpac with St George, couldn't leave it alone.
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    All AU Diners Club personal cards will be cancelled in January 2024

    I, too, am saddened by this state of affairs. I've had a Diners Club card since 1982. I chose it in preference to AMEX - who treated me and my application like $H&*. I have had snail mail and email correspondence advising of the closure. It is disappointing that NAB has chosen to dismantle...
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    Cathay "World of Winners" promo - discounted tickets to Hong Kong

    Congratulations to those who got lucky. I managed to get to the front of the queue after being 21000 or so in the line. Then got the error message and spent 15 minutes refreshing the page with no luck. Since you only had 15 minutes to complete the booking, I was put back to the end of the...
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    Ponant won't refund on cancelled cruise

    Hi Everyone, inspired by Dilligas I did contact my Federal member, whose reply - through one of his staff - was had we contacted ACCC? They wouldn't get involved. We did contact ACCC who were looking into Ponant. They have been unable to secure a refund since the Future Cruise credit is being...
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    Diners club companion card

    I've tried checking my statement to figure out how the points were calculated. No joy so far. Anyone else had any success? I've given up.
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    Diners club companion card

    I used to insert the card at Coles & Woolworths because the PayWave never worked and it was faster than swiping. I tried PayWave the other day & it magically works - though not at Harris Farm unfortunately.
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    Qatar offering free flights to frontline Medical workers.

    Hang in there. Too early to burn the ticket. Have a plan on where you would go, then have an alternative destination. Maybe even a plan C. As a last resort, you could give it to a friend or family member who lives overseas? Assuming they can use it.
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    Ponant won't refund on cancelled cruise

    Excellent news Dilligas. Absolutely well done. You have inspired me.
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    Ponant won't refund on cancelled cruise

    Hi Dilligas, great job of copying. Our travel agent provided a very similar email. They have at least offered you an extra 20%, which given that with increasing costs, were you to take the identical cruise, it would no doubt cost you more. It is interesting that they all avoid any reference to...
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    Ponant won't refund on cancelled cruise

    24 May, 2020 Around the Scottish Islands Credit card Yes 1596490953 Thank you. I will try. Is there any reason the agency could deny me a copy of the contract?
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    Ponant won't refund on cancelled cruise

    Booked and paid in full for a cruise with Ponant through the travel agency that was arranging a conference. The cruise was an extension of the conference. The agency has refunded most of the other monies that we paid, less some cancellation charges. Ponant is only offering a credit valid until...
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    Beyond Travel is keeping our 3k Deposit.

    We are also in a similar situation. Booked and paid in full for a cruise with Ponant through the travel agency that was arranging a conference. The cruise was an extension of the conference. The agency has refunded most of the other monies that we paid, less some cancellation charges. Ponant is...
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    Something to see [Silo Art Trail]

    Fortunate to have worked in Gunnedah to see the water tower art there - it's been converted into the local history museum. Also worked in Barraba where one of the more recent silos was added to the trail. The water tower in Tamworth is up on the Oxley lookout.
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    Something to see [Silo Art Trail]

    There's a seahorse in Albany
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    Qatar offering free flights to frontline Medical workers.

    I'd check their website. They used to fly to Europe & LHR via Doha. My nephew flew with them from Budapest to Sydney & back in Dec/Jan & said it was good. Good luck and enjoy.
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