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    book amex hotel using plat travel credit then cancel hotel do you loose the travel credit?

    In October 2024 I cancelled a booking for late December, and the statement credit was less the travel credit (i.e. I lost the credit).
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    What benefits can supplemental platinum cardholders duplicate?

    I missed that part of the discussion. Thanks!
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    What benefits can supplemental platinum cardholders duplicate?

    Has anyone changed the Priority Pass access from one supplementary card holder to another? Could you please advise how to go about doing this? Thanks.
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    New Amex statement credits

    Any views on whether saving offers to a card impacts the likelihood of receiving additional offers? For example, if one were to save all available offers to their card, does this increase or decrease the likelihood of receiving additional new offers, or have no impact? Apologies if this has...
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    Amex not accepted at JW Marriott Auckland

    The hotel will likely want to fix this fairly promptly as many Marriott Bonvoy members use the co-branded Amex card offered in some markets, as get me outta here noted. I had this happen to me when staying at a Sheraton in central China a few years ago. I was a Platinum Bonvoy member at the...
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    Where to get a pre-flight COVID-19 test?

    I’ve had great experience with Histopath at MEL airport for PCR tests. I’ve used them three times since December. I always just go for a PCR cos everywhere that is okay with a supervised RAT is also ok with a PCR and saves any headaches. Recently travelled to Thailand in mid-March...
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    Credit Card Offers Amex Platinum Card Benefits, Offers & Discussion

    Has anyone been able to get a “certificate of insurance” for COVID travel purposes from Amex AU or Chubb? Seems like Plat holders in other locations have been able to achieve this via the local underwriter of their Plat-included travel insurance. Some countries are super strict on this. When I...
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    Marriott Bonvoy Instant Platinum + Fast (Select Companies)

    I work for a large consulting firm and I regularly see offers like this from Marriott. I took up this offer in December before commencing my first international trip since 2019 (thanks covid) and it took Marriott about 3 days to apply Plat status to my Bonvoy account. LL alleges “it is then...
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    A trip (report) down memory lane - Saudi Arabia and Egypt in the 90s!

    Incredible photos! Thanks for sharing. Saudi would be a wonderful place to visit. You were quite lucky to get this opportunity -- especially back in the 90s!
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    BNE-SYD-LAX-BNE VA Y US$266 on Orbitz [gone]

    I have. I'm currently at BNE airport. Flew MEL - BNE this morning and my BNE - LAX leg is currently boarding as I type. Didn't experience any issues at all. Wish me luck for the next 12 hours in row 43. D:
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    BNE-SYD-LAX-BNE VA Y US$266 on Orbitz [gone]

    I'm airline staff (not with Virgin) so there is a lower risk for me. If I show up at the airport on the 3rd to discover they won't honor my fare, I will just book a staff ticket on my own airline. Either way I'll post my outcome to give you guys some more certainty. I have a feeling they're...
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    BNE-SYD-LAX-BNE VA Y US$266 on Orbitz [gone]

    I booked flights departing the 3rd of March. I'm the earliest I've seen. Cross your appendages for me!
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    Centrally located hotels in Ho Chi Minh City

    This is not accurate. You can get access to either lounge with status. If you book a Towers room you get access to the towers room via SPG status. If you book a standard non-Towers room you get access to the standard lounge.
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    Meriton Serviced Apartments Herschel St Brisbane

    Looks like a nice place for under $110/night!
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    Sheraton Grand - new tier

    Does the SGS not have a lounge? What is the system currently implemented that "suits us"? I'll be in the SGS next week but haven't had a chance to check out the property's amenities or lounge availabilities.
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    Sheraton Grand - new tier

    Where can we find a list of properties that are within this "tier"? Are all Sheratons currently branded with the word "Grande" considered a part of the tier? Starwood certainly doesn't make deciphering their branding jargon easy for the average guest...
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    DXB – What to do?

    You can also pay to enter the Dubai International Business Class Lounge, I believe. Free entry if you have Priority Pass. This is a typical PP lounge though. Nice place to sit, haas a decent spread of snacks as well as shower facilities, but it's no five star oasis.
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    BNE-DXB Ret $1,200

    Is this really a good deal? I just returned from DXB last night ex MEL for $910 rt ai with Royal Brunei -- 2 hour stop off at BWN. RB sucks if you're after a oneworld partner but surely Malaysian would do a similar deal via KL?
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    St Regis Bali

    hahaha, what do you think their target age market is? I am a young person and can't stand some of the W's pathetic attempts at making some of their properties "trendy." It's a shame I didn't check out the W Seminyak when I was there, as it would have been nice to benchmark against the St Regis Bali.
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    St Regis Bali

    Stayed here on a corp rate as an SPG Platinum a few weeks ago, mid May 2015. Booked a Plunge Pool Suite and got upgraded to a one bedroom Lagoon Villa (wowza). We arrived at the St Regis Bali Nusa Dua just after noon, having been picked up by the St Regis car service from the Le Meridien...
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