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  1. albatross710

    APEC Business Travel Card

    If your questions relates to an international arrival into Brisbane this has been my experience as recent as Dec 24. The crew lane on the left is signed for ABTC but I've never found it faster. For immigration I take the newer automated passport lane that doesn't require the preprinted card to...
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    AA Baggage allowance for booking using QF points

    Log into the AA website using your AA booking number. It is shown there. Also, QFF Silver and above have at least one baggage allowed without extra charge.
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    Booking AA Flights - Use AA US or AA Aus?

    I note that the price difference between AUS pricing and USD pricing is still apparent. For the dates I'm searching J: DCA-ORD AUD 667 equivalent to USD422, on the US view 387 ORD-SEA AUD 811 equivalent to USD514, on the US view 404
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    Very disappointed about Qantas FF program

    Sure the impression that the consumer would get through the initial marketing of FF programs is that it is possible to be 'rewarded' whereas it seems QFF and VFF have quickly become the frequently shafted flyers. The upfront marketing blurb is that consumers will be flying in no time and be...
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    ABTC entry to Vietnam

    How was your VNM entry experience?
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    Soft landing go around back to Gold

    thanks for the experience.
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    Soft landing go around back to Gold

    I did a status match with Virgin a few years ago during Covid and managed to bump along with Gold until this current year where I've been soft landed back to Silver. I took up the Hilton Gold partner offer when they matched me. I have an option to requalify for VA Gold before the 30 Sept...
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    Can anyone confirm that Australian passport holders don't require a visa for the Czech Republic?

    Thanks for the reminder on this RSD. I'm off to Prague this year. I last visited in 1993 a few short years after the revolution. The prices were incredibly cheap and construction was going gang busters as investors were moving in to fill the gap and catchup. Really looking forward to the contrast.
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    Wise debit card

    My experience with Wise also made me Wise up to the risks with these platforms. I'm still with them and using it but much more aware. Opening the business account mid 2020. Two tears later out of the blue I received this email So a flurry of checking and of course all of my ASIC returns are...
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    Article: Why is Dynamic Currency Conversion Even Legal?

    Is this just an automation of the old exchange rate shopping around? Remember when travellers checks were a thing and Hotel reception provided currency exchange. I never used a hotel exchange rate but we all know they were ridiculous rates. This new dynamic method is people accepting the...
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    Wise debit card

    The cash limit is a big drawback. It depends on where you are travelling. Modern countries Japan, Singapore where everything is paywave the cash doesn't mater. Philippines, Vietnam it is more critical. But I am a fanboy for Wise just for clarity and immediateness of transaction amounts. Spend...
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    Vietnam by motorbike.

    thanks for the feedback Scarlett and JackMiles. I have come to the conclusion that the larger bikes are not going to be for my risk but the <50cc can be my transport for a while. We will probably do a van tour for the longer distances then ride locally in some of the regional towns.
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    Vietnam by motorbike.

    I’m considering doing some motorbike touring during an upcoming trip to Vietnam and wanted to clarify the licensing and insurance situation. I know many Australians have traveled there and done motorbike tours on various bikes, but the legalities can be confusing. Licensing: No local license...
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    Vietjet ex-BNE which lounge?

    Taking the option for a direct flight from BNE-SGN I took up a business class deal through APG Distribution on Vietjet. The fare includes lounge access at BNE. From the VJ website they use Premium Plaza Lounge. The Plaza website shows a closing time of 11p,m. The scheduled departure is...
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    Apple Airtags

    We have an apple airtag hidden in the back of the car. Bear in mind: Needs a battery change each 12 months so it cannot be totally inaccessible. New passengers (kids' mates with iphones) have reported getting the "there is an airtag following you" message It can be disconcerting when you are...
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    Hack to extend payment

    yes. a little bit of twisted logic calculating to still get paid in the event of a cancellation without first locking away the sale in the first place
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    Hack to extend payment

    That was exactly my problem with the first booking which I ended up doing as two bookings both within the CC limit. I did not look or expect to see a way to use multiple payments on the SQ site. When I had this same fare booked through an agent, the price was the same but there was a an...
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    Hack to extend payment

    Here's a way to 'hold' a fare for two weeks on the SQ website giving you time to arrange other details before committing the funds. When making a recent booking directly on the SQ website I had processed a booking all the way to the payment page where upon I needed to go transfer some funds to...
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    Australian Open 2025

    Did anyone buy any of the AO NFT offerings from 22 23? AO Presser here latest media It turns out NFTs of tennis balls that sold for $3 million aren't worth much after all and I just died of not-surprise
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    Tight ITL to ITL connex at Changi on 2 x SQ flights - are there security or customs delays etc?

    My most recent transit was BKK-SIN-BNE with a 60 minute SIN transit. BKK-SIN arrived 90 minutes late in SIN. I was hoping for a free SIN stopover. Prior to disembarking the announcement was for some cities to approach the ground staff for new boarding passes, we just had to get from T2 to T3...
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