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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    I think that's a good idea and certainly worth a try. I'd also wait a few days and try calling the fraud team again to see if a different agent can give you different options. Even if it doesn't work out, I wouldn't sweat it too much. Just wait until you are next in the US and try again. It's...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    If albyd's account is locked, they'll need to speak to the customer protection group, which is different from the run-of-the-mill fraud team. I believe they only work normal-ish US hours.
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    Short changed on foreign currency refunds

    How much is the fee as a percentage of the charge? In the US, Amex takes about a 0.5-1% spread on their foreign transactions even if it is foreign transaction fee free, so that means if you get charged and refunded, you lose 1-2%. In other words, it may not be a fee, but instead their...
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    Delta to fly LAX-MEL x3 Weekly from NW25/26

    'The Industry Partnerships Program (IPP) allows Visit Victoria to match funding from industry partners for destination marketing' My guess is Delta is not proposing to spend tens of billions of dollars on this route.
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    Delta to fly LAX-MEL x3 Weekly from NW25/26

    Excellent news. More competition on Transpac is very welcome.
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    New Qantas route - Perth to Paris from July 2024

    Doubts about its viability were also raised in November: New Qantas route - Perth to Paris from July 2024
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    Qantas to debut new uniforms in 2027

    There's nothing more Qantas than a pre-announcement announcement for a change that will be implemented 2-3 years from now.
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    There are various ways to get a SUB for the same card over and over again. Some involve finding links that bypass pop-up jail (they used to be called NLL, but that terminology is no longer accurate — they don't actually contain NLL). Others involve methods of circumventing it — some more well...
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    If it has been more than 90 days since you were approved, yes.
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Anyone thinking of signing up for an ABP ($20K spend in 3 months), send me a DM.
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    Yes, chat with TextNow support to get your port out code.
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    Strategy to obtain US Amex

    The point is not to ask, but rather submit and see what they say.
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    Article: Latest Changes May Not Fix Qantas’ Reward Availability Problem

    This is helpful as it clarifies where the impasse is. You think all loyalty programs are the same — my guess would be because of your professional background in a non-airline loyalty program (as you cannot stop pointing out). You mistakenly think Bakers Delight's loyalty program is simply a...
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    Article: Latest Changes May Not Fix Qantas’ Reward Availability Problem

    Where have I once talked about the revenue or profitability of the Qantas Group? This is a discussion about a reward program lol. Indeed, it makes no sense to talk about the profitability of the Qantas Group in this context because that depends on factors entirely unconnected to the Loyalty...
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    Virgin Australia flights to Doha

    My guess is Qatar are calling the shots on the prices for these flights and so any sale will align with a broader Qatar sale.
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    Article: Latest Changes May Not Fix Qantas’ Reward Availability Problem

    Qantas Loyalty absolutely care about how many points they sell (ie their revenue). That's what I said. I made no claim about the number of CR+ redemptions. Talk about a strawman. Who are you arguing with? It's hard to tell. Who said it was irrational? Who said it wasn't exploitative? etc etc...
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    Article: Latest Changes May Not Fix Qantas’ Reward Availability Problem

    Discarding the points chasers also means discarding a significant amount of revenue because they earn so many points. Take your semi-dedicated points chaser who churns 2-3 cards per year, shops at WW & through Qantas Wine, signs up for a white label insurance policy & directs their flight spend...
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    Article: Latest Changes May Not Fix Qantas’ Reward Availability Problem

    The current state of affairs ensures neither sub-segment is able to acquire classic reward seats with any reliability. As I've mentioned upthread, the objective of these changes is to bring about a state of affairs where the lack of classic availability no longer matters by collapsing the value...
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    Article: Latest Changes May Not Fix Qantas’ Reward Availability Problem

    Gold/Platinum/P1 (ie those able to take advantage of T-353) represent far more than 1% of frequent flyers. There hasn't been a sporadic release on many routes since the introduction of C+. (There are private bots that monitor and collate data on this.)
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    Article: Latest Changes May Not Fix Qantas’ Reward Availability Problem

    That's 100% correct. However, the crucial part missing from this answer is that they've basically stopped releasing classic awards on large number of routes/cabins, so they've essentially hung out to dry the other 99% of their membership base. Also, smart business owners should be accumulating...
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