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Yes, and my point was that AmEx is still a valuable and value-for-money source of points. As credit card sign-up bonuses become both less lucrative and also more difficult to get approval for, cards such as AmEx become more and more important as a vital source of points. My point stands that the...

Yeah, it used to be that members of certain Unions and Professional Associations (Accountants, Doctors etc and, in my case, teachers) could get the Platinum card for $1200 and the Platinum Edge for $150. I'm not sure whether that's still the case, which is another reason for me to not churn the...

For me as a traveller, definitely worth it. I'm in a slightly different boat in that I'm only paying a $1200 annual fee and my Platinum Reserve still gives me a $400 travel credit on top of the $450 credit that comes with the Patinum charge card. And I use and value the Accor Plus membership...

The days of points collecting are absolutely not over for me. I do find that I need to be very nimble, though, and I certainly don't rely solely on CC sign-up bonuses like I used to. Flybuys is particularly useful: their bonus point offers are pretty good, and I can easily accumulate well over...

My recollection from using the funicular a few years ago is that I was able to use a Metro ticket. Is that not possible any more?

Serious questions: what about the other nations that "treat all foreigners badly" but which haven't publicised it and/or where it hasn't been reported on by the media? I'm thinking of @drron 's harrowing Japan trip report, about the right of governmenrts such as China (including Hong Kong) to...

Yes (although the reports I’ve seen are from February and March). I was just pointing out that being refused an ESTA is different from being stopped at the border, which is what some people are (in my opinion, unduly) concerned about.

Without wanting to downplay the major inconvenience of having an ESTA refused, it’s at least not something that happens on arrival. It happens weeks or months before the flight, which at least gives the passenger time to make alternative arrangements.

Correct me if I'm wrong but there have been no reports of people being randomly refused entry since about late March? And no reports of people who are merely transiting being refused entry at all? I would have no qualms whatsoever about transiting through the USA if the price is right.

Here's the clear answer you're looking for from the Qantas website: "A Complimentary Lounge Invitation is an invitation to enjoy the Qantas lounge before you fly, or gift to another Qantas Frequent Flyer. The invitation provides single-visit access to eligible Qantas-operated lounges when your...

Yep! https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/fifth-freedom-routes/

I believe that the only Fifth Freedom flight that Singapore Airlines flies out of Europe to the USA is from Frankfurt: FRA-JFK (I believe that they cancelled MAN-IAH a month or two ago?).

You might be posting similar questions across several programmes, but I do not know of any FF programme where you cannot do this. Give them a call, ask to cancel the ticket of one of the passengers but keep the rest of the booking intact. I have done this quite a few times for various reasons...

I haven't noticed any difference between my FlyBuys offers before, and after, taking up Coles Plus Saver. It's hard to tell for sure -- who knows what offers are only sent to Coles Plus Saver members? -- but I haven't noticed any increase, particularly in the number and frequency of freebies...

I took a photo of the menu at The Back Room if you're interested. And sorry to hijack your thread ... didn't realise that linking to my post would take so much space...!

Yes, The Back Room speakeasy. Great fun! http://www.backroomnyc.com/ https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/a-boyhood-dream-fulfilled-space-geek-tour-of-the-usa.116415/post-2806930

It's a diner and not a restaurant, but I had great fun at Ellen's Stardust Diner in January. It's a Manhattan diner (very hear Broadway and Times Square) where the staff are all aspiring Broadway actors and break into song in between serving you. The food and drinks were pretty good too, and...

SQ releases the bulkhead seats 96 hours before the flight if you call or via online chat. Well worth it if you can snaffle one!

Hello and welcome! You've certainly come to the right place when it comes to this stuff. There must be hundreds, if not thousands of years worth of accumulated wisdom and experience on this site. My 2c worth: You say you have a "hefty" FlyBuys balance. That balance can be transferred to...

And in your opinion did it limit the number of Economy passengers walking up to the Business toilet?