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  1. SydneySwan

    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    I have an acquaintance who spends his life converting (or trying to) taxable super into non-taxable. He is particularly bitter that super growth income is treated as a taxable component. I have told him so many times to just enjoy his retirement.
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    New Amex statement credits

    L'Occitane - 120 / 20 Kate Spade - 400 / 80 Nespresso - 80 / 20 Choose Wine - 200 / 50
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    AFF Member Stock Discussion

    The Trump bump has morphed into the Trump slump. Unless tariffs are cancelled this could go on for sometime.
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    New Amex statement credits

    Red Cross Online - donate 70 for 20 back.
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    Connecting International to International at Dallas

    My son successfully arrived in Mexico. Both flights were on time and luggage was automatically transferred. He got the Skylink between terminals to get the AA flight.
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    AFF Member Stock Discussion

    Not to mention more big falls in Nasdaq, S&P and DJ!
  7. SydneySwan

    Have you topped up a UK pension to cover gaps?

    No idea but when I paid for a few years in 2019 you had to pay by cheque!
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    Connecting International to International at Dallas

    Fortunately delay cancelled and QF7 departed at 11.46!
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    Connecting International to International at Dallas

    One of the cygnets is flying QF7 to DFW tomorrow connecting to AA2350 to Mexico City. QF lands at terminal D and AA departs from Terminal O. I understand that luggage will be checked through to Mexico City but what about immigration? Can he transit without going through US immigration? He has...
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    AFF Member Stock Discussion

    With the idiotic trade war escalating between US - Canada - Mexico - China, I think cash at 5% is going to look very good for a while.
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    AFF Member Stock Discussion

    I think the US is about to find out. I wonder what the cure will be - more tariffs? more tax cuts for the rich?
  12. SydneySwan

    New Amex statement credits

    Thai Airways - 1500 / 250 Intrepid Travel - 2000 / 200 Nikon - 500 / 100 Ergoflex - 500 / 100 Virgin Wines - 150 / 50
  13. SydneySwan

    New Amex statement credits

    So you are interpreting Shell = Reddy Express? Maybe, maybe not.
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    New Amex statement credits

    Not sure where to post this but yesterday my Coles Myer GCs (primarily obtained from Amex credit offers at Myer) were declined as a payment method at a Reddy Express (formerly Coles Express) in Willoughby in Sydney. I will try and follow up to see if this was a glitch or whether new payment...
  15. SydneySwan

    Good J prices: EY MNL-Europe rtn

    No FX fee credit card.
  16. SydneySwan

    Ways that hotels annoy guests

    Fight, Fight. Fight!
  17. SydneySwan

    The definitive thread on Qantas IT gripes

    I had that problem yesterday. Closed app and restarted and it worked.
  18. SydneySwan

    Flybuys Targeted Bonus Promotions

    4x$50 for $10k on 2 cards.
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    Ways that hotels annoy guests

    This is a particular bugbear of mine.
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