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I'm a sucker for gadgets, so after having bought a few of these devices, here's my views: * Roomba 980 vacuum and Roomba mop: both absolutely worth it. They save so much work and do a great job. * Thermomix: not worth it. It makes a great custard, an okay risotto (not as good as hand-made...

No, the extension does not apply to people who have already earned their status for the next year.

What’s the best way to contact them? Do they have an email address?

Yes. Dozens of short domestic Qantas flights.

No, but my name is at the top and my new physical gold card is stuck to the letter.

31 May.

My new physical card was mailed on the 29th of May and arrived today.

My membership renewal date was 31 May, and I had racked up 960 status points over the last year before ceasing travel in mid March -- well over the 600 required to retain gold. However, I have just received with my new Qantas gold card a letter that says "We've reviewed your flight activity this...

My husband and I have a home in Queensland and a home in the ACT. Both homes are jointly owned and both of our names are on the rates notices for both. I usually travel between these two addresses regularly, spending the majority of my time in Queensland, while my husband stays in Canberra most...

Just wanted to report success with a fee waiver request for my Woolworths Platinum Mastercard last week. Instead of phoning and threatening to cancel, I phoned and asked outright for a fee waiver. I did add that I was considering cancelling as the fee was too high. This year, I decided to accept...

Thank you. Just to check: when you did this last year, was your onward flight to mainland China? I was thinking it might make sense to have to collect your luggage and exit in Hong Kong with an onward China flight, as you need to do the same at your point of arrival in Australia if you have an...

I am travelling to China tomorrow, with Cathay Pacific (Brisbane to Hong Kong) and Cathay Dragon (Hong Kong to Qingdao). A colleague tells me that last time she took this trip, those with checked-in luggage needed to go out and back through security in Hong Kong, which took hours. Is this...

I called to cancel my card on Friday, just before the annual fee was due. After running through all the benefits I’d be missing out on, I said I still wanted to cancel (unless they waived the fee), and they (sounding slightly cynical) immediately offered to halve the fee. I said “no”, I still...

It’s no surprise that Westpac has cancelled the Amex associated with its legacy Earth Platinum Plus product. I’ve just received a letter notifying me about this today, and offering a free “upgrade” to Altitude Black (i.e. the new Altitude Black will be at the same $250 annual fee as I’ve been...

There's always Straddie!

Thank you all for the additional opinions and advice. I don't intend to fly home to Canberra every weekend, though I'll see how things go in practice. Instead, I'll spend at least a week a month in Canberra (plus the weekends either side) and my husband will aim to spend a week a month (plus...

Thank you all for the replies! Lots of useful advice and experience here. I won't be flying to Canberra every weekend as I do want to establish a life and social circle in Brisbane. Besides, Canberra is cold for much of the year, so weekends in Brisbane sound pleasant. Instead, I'll focus on...

Hi everyone, I am considering accepting a job I've been offered in Brisbane. I live with my spouse in Canberra and he will be staying in Canberra, so there is going to be a lot of travel involved, plus the expense of a second household. At best, I may be able to negotiate a $25K or $30K pay...

The first time I visited the US was to attend a graduate-level oceanography course. One of the non-academic staff, on learning that I was from Australia asked, "but do you have oceans in Australia?" I replied, "We do around the edges. Most people in Australia live around the edges." I was at a...

I purchased some of the new in-ear wireless Bose through their web-site and I did get the AMEX rebate.