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  1. NM

    Joining American AAdvantage program for Aussie

    I transfer to AAdvantage from Marriott Bonvoy.
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    Bangkok again with Singapore and Batam.

    I was once informed that food consumed in a lounge (or hotel room by inference) is calorie-free :cool:
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    Load $100 onto a Qantas Pay card and earn 1,000 Qantas points until 5/8/25

    Well, technically I have had the card since it was issued to all members, but I have never loaded anything onto it. So might be new user of the card? I wonder if that counts?
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    AFF Gathering #18 in MEL on 21-23 November 2025

    Flights booked, so I guess that makes me Platinum for the event. Alas, no Mrs NM for this one as she has other commitments. Now waiting for accommodation prices to drop below the current ridiculous rates, which does seem to happen closer to the actual stay dates, And I should be around for the...
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    Can I earn reward points on an ANZ rewards black card paying bills?

    @markimaro , welcome to AFF. The answer to your question depends on how ANZ sees the transaction from the water service provider. The ANZ Rewards Program Terms and Conditions show that you won't earn rewards points on certain types of transactions: And under the "Definitions" section on page...
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    Qantas Wine latest offering

    The best at the moment seems to be this one: https://wine.qantas.com/p/mixed-brands-takeoff-premium-red-dozen/MIX2501012
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    What I ate today - the food thread

    Looks like the vegetables rolled away 😱
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    Regent returning to Australia and new InterContinentals in Australia

    Some of those are going to need some significant refurbishment to "upgrade" the property branding.
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    A bit of humour

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    A bit of humour

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    Solar Panel, Power & Battery Discussion

    My personal opinion is that the official position is flawed and will not reflect reality * * using terminology appropriate for posting on AFF
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    Solar Panel, Power & Battery Discussion

    In SEQ, my consumption is significantly higher in summer (Air-Con is biggest consumer), but also aligns with highest generation period. So my excess solar is very low in summer. I find Autumn and Spring are the seasons with my highest excess generation, due to longer hours of generation and...
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    If you could start over again - who would you choose?

    And a word of warning ... it can be addictive!!
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    If I book VA reward flight to US can i then use United points to upgrade to premium or business?

    Must be booked using the UA flight number, and be a fare type that is eligible for upgrade using UA miles, and have upgrade availability. Any VA points earning will be dependent on the eligibility of the actual fare class/type purchased (not the upgraded ticket) for points/status earning in the...
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    If I book VA reward flight to US can i then use United points to upgrade to premium or business?

    You can ONLY upgrade a United Airlines operated flight to the USA if it was purchased as a cash fare (not a reward flight) and booked using the United Airlines flight number. If the booking is using the VA codeshare flight number (i.e. booked through the VA web site or app), either as a VA...
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    If you could start over again - who would you choose?

    While this event requires investment in both $$$ and time, it is probably the best possible kick-start into the world of frequent flyer loyalty programs available. https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/aff-masterclass-in-sydney-on-saturday-6-september-2025.117944/ The...
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    The view or two from my "office"

    I love foxes ... but I couldn't eat a whole one.
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    What do you do with your old suitcases?

    I was a beneficiary of such a process once. AA managed to destroy a small hard-shell "brief case" I had checked-in on a LAX-DFW flight. They acknowledged the destruction was their fault and offered a solution - I was shown to a large room filled with various "used" bags/cases and asked to select...
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    Solar Panel, Power & Battery Discussion

    My original 2018 solar install has 6.6kW all north facing. That was the maximum capacity our energy distributor would allow, feeding a 5kW inverter (again, the maximum they permitted per phase). Now with DC-coupled battery and permitted maximum of 10kW inverter capacity for battery-enabled...
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    Solar Panel, Power & Battery Discussion

    I am absolutely certain that is going to be the case - if not this year, certainly the following year(s) as tariffs continue to increase and the energy companies find ways to protect their revenues (such as when they introduced Demand Tariff schemes). And I am willing to invest capital to...
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