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  1. CaptJCool

    Article: Why is Dynamic Currency Conversion Even Legal?

    Qantas tried the same delight And then was added a CC surcharge anyway What the XE rate was What the final figure (My worry was my CC coy would see it as a foreign merchant and charge 3.5% anyway) What the final figure was So saved $5
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    Recent Experiences with Qantas' terminal transfer at SYD

    Livin’ the Dream ! (Nightmare)
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    Retirement Planning & Experiences

    Well that’s cause the borrowing (and the spend) is before income is produced so this has hallmarks of “capital expenses” rather than “on-going deductions. The definitive guide on spending is here...
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    Retirement Planning & Experiences

    The whole re-borrowing against the main residence is most likely non-deductible for tax purposes because once the original loan is paid off, it’s hard to argue it’s done for anything but private purposes
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    Article: Qantas Considers Bringing Call Centres Back to Australia

    Let me know if you find a perfect Virgin experience 😇 I’m sure it’s more likely to be a lesser experience
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    Retirement Planning & Experiences

    There’s a 6 year rule on CGT exemption on principal main residence https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/investments-and-assets/capital-gains-tax/property-and-capital-gains-tax/your-main-residence---home/treating-former-home-as-main-residence
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    QANTAS Cyber Incident

    Yeah It is as as sometime. Ago I got one of those spam emails with my birthdate on it demanding I part with bitcoin for alleged “personal images of …..”
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    QANTAS Cyber Incident

    Here it is
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    Qantas Delays/Cancellations

    Oh no row 1 Seems like a row over a row 🚣
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    I'm over (most) lounges

    Yeah the quality matters Most lounges are decent - I do think they can get overcrowded and thus run down faster than if there was light usage Good booze Average food offerings aside the zucchini soup last night in QC Melbourne was great! While I’m keen to check out other Airlines, this does...
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    QANTAS Cyber Incident

    This tells you so much Like why was this NOT done several years ago. Seems a lot of “doubting Thomas’” won the day until the actual event happened and then reactively they “spring into action” looking like Saviours when they’re really just been intellectually lazy
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    I'm over (most) lounges

    Well I’m one of them Wasn’t shown the love when I applied for a Virgin love match LMAO LOYALTY is a fascinating double-edged sword What does the recipient of the cash do to deliver loyalty to me, their loyal customer ? Repeatable, regularity Service recovery that makes the difference -...
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    I'm in the QF Lounge thread

    Missed you by that much … Drinking my 4 G&Ts to make up for the overpriced tic
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    I'm over (most) lounges

    Guzzling Plus G&T to pay for the overpriced fare …
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    Qantas Delays/Cancellations

    Melb Airport Lots of cancellations
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    I'm over (most) lounges

    I found that dripping from WP to LTG I Automatically got the same but different lounge experience Who knew there were lounges for the more infrequent traveller that served up the same booze offerings ? Perhaps coming from Adelaide I was used to the old egalitarian all-in lounge so didn’t get...
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    Qantas Damaged Bag

    Both
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    Qantas Damaged Bag

    Exciting news for mishandled bag owners
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    The view or two from my "office"

    More Joy Monday
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    Virgin Australia Delays/Cancellations

    Coulda nearly drove there This mornings fog fog
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