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    Credit Card Offers Amex Platinum Card Benefits, Offers & Discussion

    I am trying to find out information about the concierge for the platinum charge card. I know it's good for booking travel, reservations and making shopping for a specific item. But can someone tell me would it be possible to use the concierge service to book tradesmen for jobs around the home...
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    Property: Hilton Sydney Booked: King Premium Room Rate: Honors Adv Purchase $281 Received 72 hours: Exec Room Received at check in: Junior Suite Late checkout: 2PM I originally booked 1 night at Hilton Sydney - it was a special occasion so I had my fingers crossed for an upgrade. 72 hours out I...
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    The agent is probably upset that they have to work the desk 24 hours a day.
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    Changes to how you use your $450 Travel Credit

    Has anyone had experience cancelling a reservation with the new credit? I booked a flex Econ fare with the travel credit last membership year (only a bit over a month ago) but I need to cancel my booking and rebook as Amex travel are being extremely unhelpful and said I can't change a flexible...
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    Qantas business class - Inconsistencies of Service

    I’ve noticed the same thing. On a recent flight SYD - BKK In J, I had a real surly flight attendant. Started with just before the safety demo, they commented in a rude sarcastic manner “do you want to put your seatbelt on?” when in fact I already had the waist one on but the over shoulder was...
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    Qantas double status credits OR double points offer [book 23-28 March 2023]

    Does changing the routing usually change the PNR or should it stay the same?
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    Qantas double status credits OR double points offer [book 23-28 March 2023]

    Oh yes I know, I want to change the return flight hnd > syd to bkk > syd. If changing the return leg would that cause a problem for double sc on my booking?
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    Qantas double status credits OR double points offer [book 23-28 March 2023]

    Looking for some help with a DSC booking I have. I booked a flexible Y fare SYD <>HND for august with Amex travel. I would like to change the itinerary to SYD > HND > BKK > SYD. HND > BKK has been difficult to find a flight on the QF website the dates I need so I might need to do that leg...
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    New Velocity Points Table for Virgin Australia Domestic flights

    This is basically the start of dynamic pricing with a marketing spin.
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    Amex MR Transfers to Some Partners Bonus end 31 May 2023

    Argh looks like it ended already. Was going to transfer yesterday and didn't have my card on me for the code, checked today and all the bonus points messages are gone :( Edit: Confirmed with live chat that the bonus is still live until 11:59PM Edit 2: I just transferred the points and did not...
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    No more welcome drink for Diamonds?

    Wanted to see if anyone can confirm what appears to be another post covid "enhancement". Prior to covid, when staying at a property without an executive lounge usually I (as a diamond guest) would be provided drink cards (sometimes also food cards) that could be used at the bar. Example...
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    $100 off return Qantas flights to QLD (book by 19 May 2023)

    Looks like they ended the sale early. Just went to try the code and visited the promo link. Says now has ended :(
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    Interest rate increase incoming

    Agreed, or at least if the intention of the credit card is to have a balance (some people do use it for this) 100% should not be a rewards credit card. At least a low rate card should be used. Still, my point of the thread was first to ask the question out of curiosity / then when I found the...
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    Interest rate increase incoming

    I was just looking through the current Amex cards and noticed the interest rate is now 23.99%. I don't think I've ever seen any credit card that high. I guess its due to the recent interest rate increases.. but I bet they won't go back down when they lower. I double checked my own statement and...
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    20% bonus Qantas Points from credit cards [targeted, with personalised minimum points earn for 3 months]

    My question would be is QF systems smart enough to know the difference between base point earn and bonus points earn on a cc? It all just arrives as CC points.
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    20% bonus Qantas Points from credit cards [targeted, with personalised minimum points earn for 3 months]

    Got a reminder today telling me I am well on my way, that I completely forgot about. My offer was 22,000 in 3 months. On the start day I received a CC sign up bonus, does that count?
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    QF First Rewards Availability Between SYD & LAX

    Is this a search for all the availability for the year? Ie there is currently no SYD - LAX QF11 F availability on any flight? Or did you just check a specific date range? This is just a question to understand not to complain. Either way thanks for the post.
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    Amex "I'm going to cancel my card" - bonus points given thread.

    To follow on from this, I found there is links to this offer for each card and they "might" work even if not targeted. Someone I know used the link (without being targeted) and were able to upgrade with the offer. Platinum Edge: The Platinum Edge Credit Card | AMEX Australia Explorer: The...
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    At check in front desk said breakfast is included as diamond benefit (no mention of charge), at breakfast they marked my room off and said nothing about the paid upgrade for hot food. We ate the hot food and there was no charge to the room after.
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    How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

    Property name: Double tree flinders street Melbourne Room booked: I booked 2 x queen room. Received 2 x king skyline river view. Ive stayed at this property 100+ nights and this is the best upgrade ive received. Once before I’ve got the same room type upgrade. Breakfast: full breakfast no charge...
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