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    Movies to watch

    My recommendation is The Kingsman. It's a British spy film that doesn't take itself very seriously. It was a lot of fun and reminds me of the light-hearted approach taken by the older James Bond films. I definitely agree on American Sniper and Imitation Game ​and I'll add Wild to the list to...
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    Where to park for FREE near Melbourne Tullamarine

    Be careful, it's not always theft but also damage from residents you need to worry about. I've seen more than a few cars coated in eggs etc. in Mascot streets. For residents unhappy about others parking in their streets, I'm sure it's obvious when a car has been parked their by a traveller.
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    Gift Cards / Vouchers - Why do they have expiry dates?

    It's pretty marginal. The vast majority of redemptions are within 1-2mths of purchase so that's 1-2mths interest earned/saved. A benefit of maybe 1% of gift card sales value. Every percentage point counts, but it's certainly not a major incentive.
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    Gift Cards / Vouchers - Why do they have expiry dates?

    My job gives me quite a bit of exposure to the financials that underly gift vouchers so I'd be happy to answer any questions. While the cash definitely doesn't sit in a tin under the CEO's desk, there is an accounting entry for the liability. Saying that, there is a very predictable...
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    Suggestions for Koh Samui

    Hi Everyone, My partner and I are treating ourselves to a short trip (4 nights) to Koh Samui in mid-December and are staying at the Conrad. The hotel has gotten great reviews and there's no doubt that a lot of our holiday will be spent relaxing in our villa. But I can't spend an entire holiday...
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    Hertz 24/7 Car Sharing - Sydney & Gold Coast

    I use it occasionally and have always found the cars to be great.
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    Amex AU app now available on Google Play

    Here is the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.americanexpress.android.acctsvcs.au&hl=en
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    Spend $150, Get $50 Back on Amex Travel

    This is potentially a good offer because I have a few trips to book at the moment. I've activated it on my two AMEX cards. But what does everyone think about the AUD requirement? If I book an overseas hotel through the AU AMEX travel website, does it charge me in AUD? Or Foreign Currency...
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    Best way to get Krisflyer points? Altitude better? Life Miles?

    PM Sent. ....as I'm sure a quite a few others have done too.
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    NPs Burger Project at world sq Syd.

    I work nearby but the queues have been too long for me each day. Am very keen to try soon.
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    Geocaches

    Are the locations actual places of interest that someone has curated? Or is random GPS locations?
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    Which Andriod phone

    I highly recommend the Nexus phones. The pure Google software, without the manufacturer bells and whistles, always runs perfectly and always has the newest features. Give some consideration to the Nexus 5 or maybe even wait for the next Nexus to come out.
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    Claims Qantas is planning to ditch life rafts from some flights to save money

    I'm pretty sure QantasLink flights (except LDH) don't carry life rafts. So maybe this isn't a new change.
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    Uber comes to Australia

    Its limited to users, not devices. I have access to the low cost option in Android. I use Uber once ever 2-3wks.
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    Bag wrap at SYD

    Only reasonable use I've ever found for the cling wrap has been when I know I'm landing somewhere with heavy rain and want to give my luggage every chance at staying dry when being unloaded.
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    Club Carlson - Free Gold

    I've come across an offer for new members to join Club Carlson and be instantly upgraded to Gold Level. Sign up at: An offer for <br />American Express Cardmembers And choose a continental European country in your personal details. I've successfully used this with Germany as my country...
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    Uber cuts taxi hire fares for Sydney

    Link on the official notice is: Uber Blog | Meet uberTAXI: The cheapest way to ride Sydney taxis I'm a big fan of Uber for their Uber Black cars. The Uber Taxi service is excellent for the fact that you have a much better booking experience (including certainty about when/if the car will...
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    FF Account just hacked and almost 300,000 points taken

    What an unfortunate reminder to everyone about the security of their accounts. It does bother me that accounts of far less importance to me have far more security than QFF. I don't understand why they don't allow for longer passwords, sms verification, 2nd factor authentication etc.
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    Extra credit card surcharge for using a rewards card?

    Merchants pay significantly more for "premium" (ie. rewards) credit cards. Usually it is the Visa/Mastercard interchange rates plus a designated fee for the merchant's bank. Visa's interchange fees are: Visa Australia | About Visa | Interchange | Interchange AMEX and Diners tend to be a flat...
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    Platinum (Possibly Gold?) Trick: Row 3 For Anyone!

    Remember that booking row 3 isn't the same as sitting in row 3. When VA introduced the new ticketing system the apostrophe in my name was omitted from tickets which caused a conflict with the name on my WP Velocity account. The result was that my row 3 bookings kept printing out as halfway down...
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