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Yes confirmed - had the debit card posted to Australia with no problems. I waited the 10 days before reaching out via online chat. Can't remember now though if having an existing credit card helped smooth the process.

Thanks Skeptic! My sister and her friends will be heading from YUL to YYC later this month so I would love to grab five of your passes - but only if no one else has a better use for it, as they don't exactly need it for a journey of that duration :)

Just for reference - I applied under a card upgrade offer during the promo period (from a regular Velocity Amex to a Plat Velocity Amex) and got the sign up bonus for the upgrade but not the 30k bonus from VFF. This was the first time I had ever taken up a Plat Velocity Amex and the terms...

Thanks astrosly! Typed too fast, didn't notice the silly mistake, and didn't have links on hand. That's what's great about this community - plenty of knowledgeable people around :)

There's some inherent risk in having your claim handled by an intermediary too. The terms and conditions in at least some of them allow them to take legal action against the airline on your behalf - which is all well and good if you/they win, but a nightmare if you/they lose. Not sure about...

Haven't tried personally but there are a good number of reports online that say yes

A few more DPs to add: DL - added AZ number to booking prior to flight through MMB and elite status was recognised instantly. No issues getting a free checked bag for both passengers (on the same booking) on a basic economy ticket, which was very helpful. KL - added AZ number to booking...

Modest discount using GQE81 Valid until 30-Jun-24. Get 3% on Choice fares, 2% on Lite fares, 1% on sale fares across both domestic and international. Blackout Dates: 21-Jun-24 to 22-Jul-24 13-Sep-24 to 14-Oct-24 13-Dec-24 to 07-Jan-25 04-Apr-25 to 29-Apr-25

Sorry if it's been answered before but I don't recall seeing any DPs in recent times - is there a risk of IB locking the funds if there's no actual trading through them? Do they mind just acting as a currency converter? A side benefit to using IB is that, based on what I've been reading on DoC...

That's the part I'm most fascinated by! With a minor initial outlay, it effectively meant we could've been flying for free all over the country using these return for free sales? The value would've far exceeded what this schmuck is trying to extract. Completely agree with what others have said...

The stupid case aside, was this actually a decent loophole? Book flights on these return for free sales on a max bundle, then request the outbound be credited but retain the inbound? It wouldn't typically work for a full service carrier as the ticket would be repriced, but Jetstar pricing...

Adding some DPs to the thread: MU - status not recognised in system but station manager at MEL took a photo of the card and manually issued a lounge voucher. PVG lounge dragons equally helpful. MF - status not recognised in system and station manager straight out refused to honour, saying what...

JMS38 still works for me (but the discount is not great it seems)

Yes it's possible but you need an accompanying document to prove "foreign status", which can be rather complex - see list of acceptable documents on page 4 of the PDF: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf You'll likely also have issues getting a certified copy of those documents that...

Marhaba had a terrible selection of food and drinks the last time I visited (a few months back)! Very very low quality stuff. Having said that, quality sometimes varies by time of day at these contract lounges, as I believe some airlines pay for better food during certain hours.

My suggestion is to try calling Virgin Voyages again, following these steps: - Call in and choose the support option - Explain your problem fresh, as if you've never called before, and mention that there's a known issue in relation to access codes not reaching Velocity members who have purchased...

Thank you both! I applied directly to the IRS, mainly because I didn't want a third party handling my personal information (and also because I was reasonably confident that I could navigate the forms myself). Yep sent from Australia and expecting to be sent back to an Australian address, and...

Hoping for some advice from the brains trust here. I applied for an ITIN at the end of June, was granted one at the start of September, but am yet to see either the ITIN confirmation letter or my passport. Does anyone know roughly how much longer I should be waiting? Getting somewhat anxious as...

Yes had this experience flying SYD-MEL recently, and it even came with some sauce. The fritters are actually quite nice, but it definitely had me thinking about how they were pushing the boundaries of what one could reasonably juggle in an economy seat!

Can I ask if you've previously received any cards through PlanetExpress and if so, did you have to submit the notarised form to them?