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When it comes to car selection and/or upgrades, I have to keep in mind that my Amex Explorer insurance cuts out at cars worth >$100k.

Direct sweep QF/VA cards looking good now.

Weird that only MEL does/did it, albeit randomly. I've never had it anywhere else. It's a point of distinction that has use/value.

Thanks @markis10. They really should update the membership benefits of their website to reflect its geo-limited availability. I'm surprised that it's not formally offered in Australia. I've been told to take my pick on a couple of occasions at MEL but that was a while ago. I have a few...

Getting pretty annoyed with Hertz. I've had to chase points for the last four rentals, the most recent being promo bonus points even though the base points posted ok. Whilst chasing the points, I took the opportunity to enquire about the "Ultimate Choice" program which, according to the...

I "forgot" I had been to some of those places as well as Libya, Russia, Xinjiang, and Tibet when filling out a very intrusive security clearance application for a federal government project a few years ago. I don't recall being asked about them when entering the US in 2023 but it's a new world...

Always open peel top containers (eg yoghurt, juice, water, milk etc) towards you. This means the opening faces away from you and the top forms a little shield. Towards you.

I had enormous difficulty getting a visa for China in 2010 with Urumqi and Tibet listed as places I'd be visiting. After an unforgettable call from the consulate, ("Why you go to Urum-chee", "Cannot go to Urum-chee", "Are you journalist?", etc) followed by an amended application that bore...

Well I do. If there are 8 seats available for 'anytime' awards, but none for standard awards, even for a WP, then that amounts to scalping. Compounded by the instant upgrade flights being cough timing. Masking it behind smart-sounding terms like "yield management" doesn't make the experience...

Perfectly reasonable IMO and demonstrates why this WP "benefit" is anything but. It's delivered with a smile but is often hiding a middle-finger. Weasels.

Nope but I signed up because I'm not getting any worthwhile offers outside of the 4 wk/10k ones and item 3 threatens to change that. Not holding my breath.

And prior to the change VA WP could be achieved/maintained with as little as 5% of SCs coming from bum in VA seat.

So is there a way for the scammer to cash out? other than buying something at JBHifi or wherever and returning it for cash?

The joys of the daily commute :) Not so much an issue in CBR.

I'll add school or some other youth-based groups to the list. We noticed that they seemed to convene and mill about in packs in tourist areas like Trafalgar Square and Trevi Fountain or the Spanish Steps. Not necessarily behaving badly but their number made them conspicuous. They'd leave the...

With the added stinger that 50% must be your bum in a VA seat, which diminishes the ability/desire to fully utilise family pooling and VA's airline partners. Which in turn also makes the QF/OW grass look a bit greener. With these changes, VA have invited elites, practically forced them in...

It was an interesting episode @mel-world. There's no doubt that AirBnB causes housing shortages for locals, IMO mainly due to the financial incentives for the owner. Without knowing the specifics, I'd suggest that short-term holiday rentals yield a better outcome than long-term tenants...

Saw your post on the other "hopeless" thread and came here only to realise that the promo finished yesterday so my $50 voucher will have to wait. But wanted to add that AusPost here in CBR are all too happy to take your parcel to the PO whether you're home or not, as I found out this morning...

KrisFlyer has a monthly drop of last minute award flights at discounted rates. I can’t recall what it’s called but there should be a link somewhere here. The routes change so some fortuitous luck or malleable plans on your part is required.

I use my ex-CitiPlus occasionally, so it is active, but still got the email :(