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    bPay doesn't usually count for FF points

    For Westpac, it bPay is specifically excluded from point earning. You need to check the T&Cs of your card.
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    Credit card points under threat

    It seems that people have lost sight of the fact that this was all preceded by a government enquiry into financial services. That inquiry raised issues and made recommendations. The government, RBA and ACCC are just working through the issues raised, and considering the recommendations, etc.
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    Pressure politicians who want to steal your FF points

    It's all a radical concept isn;t it. Expecting the consumers that benefit from points etc, to actually be the ones that pay for them!
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    Hyatt offering status matches via Twitter

    Re: Hyatt Status Match It was pretty much only people who got in quite early that got the Diamond from a Hilton match.
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    Le Club Platinum member lounge access at Pullman (Syd, Mel)

    I understand the Sydney Sofitel is trialling platinum lounge access till the end of the year. Check with them.
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    12 very real air travel terms every frequent flyer knows

    Mile High Club is anout eating a sandwich? Rightio.....
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    Hyatt offering status matches via Twitter

    Platinum is not much, but hey it can be better than nothing.....I suspect there's going to be lots of platinums around!
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    Reduction in Transfer Rates to Velocity/Krisflyer

    Why expend a lot of energy over something that hasn't happened? Wait and see how they go about it first, then decide on a course of action.
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    Hyatt offering status matches via Twitter

    The only real guaranteed match seems to be to SPG Platinum - everything looks to be hit and miss. And if you've just sent your request in, you may be waiting a while.....
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    Hyatt offering status matches via Twitter

    Still twiddling my thumbs waiting for news from them....LOL
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    New Flybuys redemption partner - Etihad Guest

    Mine have arrived, although the number was a little smaller than I expected. Progress at least,
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    New Flybuys redemption partner - Etihad Guest

    I think wait till Tuesday is the message. I haven't got mine, but I do remember the shambolic way the Medibank vegetable triple points thing started, but that settled down in the end.....
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    Hotel chain bans [trial] bacon for breakfast. [Nordic Comfort Hotels]

    I don't know what other meat products that had, though other sources state they have moved to a vegetarian breakfast. Up to you if you want to get hung up on the pork....
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    Hotel chain bans [trial] bacon for breakfast. [Nordic Comfort Hotels]

    It's not about you. It's about sustainability, and the fact that the owners wife is an animal rights activist.
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    Woolworths reviewing partnership with Qantas Frequent Flyer.

    My local Woolies has 20 pesos back on Woolworths 2l milk. So I may collect a few pesos this week!
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    Hotel chain bans [trial] bacon for breakfast. [Nordic Comfort Hotels]

    The way I read the article is that it is about 'environmental friendliness', rather than anything to do with religion.
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    Reduction in Transfer Rates to Velocity/Krisflyer

    The T&Cs that come into affect on December 1 have nothing to do with the Rewards program. FWIW the 20 days requirement that everyone is banging on about is in the existing T&Cs that are being replaced. But these are not the Rewards T&Cs'.
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    Qantas business class passenger accuses airline of ‘blatant homophobia’

    I tried to imagine a seating arrangement where this whole problem becomes unsolvable. The only thing I can think of is that everyone refused to move. (Mind you, I wouldn't have thrown the term homophobic at this, that word is just being used to incite an emotional response)
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    Coles Price gouging.

    For a hoot in Woolworths, take a look at, say, chicken thigh fillets in the deli department, then go to the meat department and have a look at the price. Then wonder how the meat department ever sells chicken.....
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    Reduction in Transfer Rates to Velocity/Krisflyer

    The most eloquent way to describe this, is, I think, to borrow the words of a past moderator :)
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