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I was having a look at the new ING Savings Account - the Orange Everyday account (with a Visa Debit Card) which is promoted for having virtually no fees. Looking at the fees table, I noticed that the overseas ATM withdrawal charge is listed as $2.50 with no currency conversion charge. I...

Whilst the idea has some merit in theory, it is a bad idea because if the security relies on identifying "known" suspects, then it shows that the security is not very good at all.

Exactly. Some people so easily get a false sense of security. Who cares who is flying? All that matters is that people don't have any weapons or bombs or dangerous goods. Security needs to be proportionate. Why make security so crazy on planes when there is so little security on trains and...

Looking at this thread and another on Wizard removing the advertising about fee free international transactions, makes me ask the question: Is it still worth applying for this card? Current cardholders - Is the rate still OK? Or has it got worse to make it not worthwhile?

... I am not sure if the movie meets expectations. It is not bad - just not great. ...

I ... watched it ... It was OK, but not as good as I had expected. ...

Also check the CVV number (3 digit number). As a merchant I have seen the Incorrect Expiry date error when the CVV number was wrong (and the expiry date was correct)

Hi, Unfortunately many popular scripts (eg. vBulletin or mailing list software) have been built insecurely and many "hackers" often find vulnerabilities for such scripts. Then the script maker will release a patch, and then some time later, another vulnerability will be found. I run multiple...

Nice to see some community spirit as you can sell your Qantas club passes- the going price is around $50.

I agree with you. The people who think they act "ethically" by complaining about Qantas changing contractors to Prison workers are actually hurting Disabled people more as in the future Qantas and other companies will be very hesitant to ever give work to Disabled workers due to the problems...

Hi, I thought I would post about a problem I have had around 3 times. Often when I travel to Thailand for business I book award flights as BA has quite a bit of award availability. Often I am not sure how long I will stay and whether I will return directly to Australia or make a trip to...

Yes you won't find a card giving better points with no points cap. You could risk Citibank Gold as they have a possible points restriction. ie. You do not automatically stop earning points when you reach the cap - someone has to notice and change your account. I earned millions of points over...

In my opinion, you have very unrealistic expectations. Air Asia is a budget airline. I wouldn't expect any special types of meals on a budget airline. If you want special requests, fly a full service airline. If you fly a budget airline, you should always be prepared that something may go...

Just received a postcard in the mail today from Amex. The promotion is 2 extra points for every dollar spent from registration date to 31 January 2010. Not a bad promotion. If you didn't get the postcard, try going to www.americanexpress.com.au/plus2bonus

Re: Visa Waiver Programme - Newbie It was my understanding (at least from a NSW point of view) that to get a section 10 bond where you are found guilty but no conviction is recorded, that you need to plead guilty. So people don't really want to hear that you claim to be innocent. Your day in...

Would you really want to risk it Thailand? For example, I believe for Laser Eye treatment, many asian countries are recommended for quality & cost, but Thailand is a big no go. I have heard Thailand just doesn't have the safeguards that some other asian countries have for medical treatments.

Yes Westpac Plat in unlimited points. So is NAB Qantas Plat. Beware you don't earn points on BPAY payments with Westpac, whereas you do for NAB.

This is perfectly safe to do. Just in case people don't realise, the first 8 digits of the Amex CBA card are the same for all Amex CBA cards. Normally you could get the first 6 digits (the BIN number) from the below site, but it hasn't been updated recently enough for the CBA Amex card: List of...

Seems this will happen more and more with card issuers in Australia being able to use the Baycorp service that monitors changes on peoples credit files. Stuff up one thing, and all your cards will be canceled or limited. I see good and bad points. You can't blame Amex for wanting to reduce...

I think the point that I am trying to make is that Velocity has the worst penalties of any airline's reward program that I am familiar with. Virgin has tried to give themselves an image other than of a very low cost carrier. However it seems that Velocity Rewards operates similar to Tiger...