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  1. samh004

    Accor Plus / Platinum, seeking advice

    Do you generally find you have to ask at check-in, or is it proactively offered?
  2. samh004

    AFR fake news regarding Qantas

    Would it not be best to email the AFR with this question, rather than posting on AFF hoping someone from the AFR is reading your posts? Colour me confused. The reporters email address is even listed at the bottom of the article. I would raise it with her directly.
  3. samh004

    Accor Fast Track to Silver/Gold/Platinum

    Came through on Saturday with +30 extra (so, 33 total) status nights :)
  4. samh004

    Accor Fast Track to Silver/Gold/Platinum

    I'll be "checking out" of my hotel room today, so hoping for a good result.
  5. samh004

    Accor plus free with amex platinum charge question

    The terms say "any retail shareholder owning at least 50 bearer shares or 1 registered share" - but from what I've read elsewhere the amount you need is 50 shares, and they're currently $39.37 EUR apiece... I've also heard the Gold upgrade only lasts until the end of the following year. Not...
  6. samh004

    QantasLink Dash 8 Guide

    Back in the day, EXST were great on QLink flights, but it has been many years since I last booked one.
  7. samh004

    The Whisky Club discussion

    I ended up with the Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.2, which I see originally sold for $205, and sells for closer to $300 on the internet. I didn't buy it at the time and am not sure what to make of it. Another to add to the collection.
  8. samh004

    How close would you have to get to consider a status run to P1?

    If this were 2014, I'd say sure thing. My only year as a P1 I racked up an impressive amount of comp upgrades and invites to various events. I have since heard things have got worse each year :p
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    Can’t search for ‘beyond’

    It's a MySQL search restriction. I can't recall if a better search engine was installed, but this can be fixed with ElasticSearch/XFES, so the current search settings may need to be examined.
  10. samh004

    Option to hide images in posts

    I've looked at that solution, and while it would be possible if @admin felt adventurous getting into the code, I believe there is a new version of Xenforo around the corner and it might cause incompatibilities when that launches. If it isn't in that new version by default, the question may need...
  11. samh004

    New Adelaide Qantas Club & Business Lounge

    Not all are the same. I'm no expert, but I have seen photos of MEL where it's quite contemporary and BNE where after the reno it's quite swish. I recall BNE before the reno was a shoebox. IIRC SYD is the same as either PER or CBR or both?
  12. samh004

    Jetstar launching Brisbane-Bangkok route

    My parents regularly fly out of Thailand right now as they have property there, but not sure they'd want the recliner style-J of JQ over the proper seat on QF, despite not having to connect through SYD.
  13. samh004

    The Whisky Club discussion

    I haven't cancelled yet and have forgotten to opt-out at least once... but lately I haven't seen as much that has really grabbed me like it used to. I did play the lottery this occasion to see what would come of it.
  14. samh004

    Transfers to Accor?

    I saw Matchbox Twenty and the Goo Goo Dolls earlier this year for 6000 points (~€120) in the Accor Suite at Qudos Bank Arena, bottomless alcohol, buffet starter/main/dessert, great seats. So that's about AUD$195... it was seriously good value. I notice some shows cost more; others cost less. I...
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    Transfers to Accor?

    I've got a redemption in mind but am short on the number of points required and don't really want to book the most expensive rooms I can find at nearby hotels just to earn the points to then spend them. I've had a look, but couldn't find much information, are there any partners that transfer...
  16. samh004

    New Amex statement credits

    It was late in the day, and I needed a cake for that night. Had I thought about it and not been on the spot, I'd have done what @AIRwin did and ordered online and then picked up.
  17. samh004

    Qatar applies for extra rights (take two)

    I don't see why the reason can't be linked to the invasive searches they did. They make a lot of money and could easily have apologised and settled (unless I've missed something on this - I have been out of the loop for a while). It would be a long bow to link the recent faltering of Bonza and...
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    New Amex statement credits

    Just wanted to note I saved The Cheesecake Shop offer a while back, and then when I went to use it the store wouldn't take AMEX. Wasn't impressed and was committed to the purchase by then as I had no backup. I checked the offer terms and there was no list of either participating or...
  19. samh004

    oneworld alliance serves up 25th anniversary coughtail

    I love the eBook - lots of lovely drink suggestions from member airlines - but would be lovely if they could let us know how to make the Connaught spray or an alternative spray that is similar.
  20. samh004

    Rockfords discussion

    Thank you for this advice, I've got a bottle winging its way to me.
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