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  1. Happy Dude

    Penfolds Re-corking Clinics

    No sticker for me 😢. It was well oxidised. The ullage was into the red zone by a whisker but they opened it anyway. It tasted like bad sherry with marzipan notes. It could be safely drunk I was told. They topped it up with the current vintage (2021), for some reason, and recorked it. I had...
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    Citi cards become myCard - no more CX, KF, EY, QR from 16/11/25

    Oh yeah, forgot about that. Dunno why they'd be telling me when I log in about transfers I can't make.... 🤷‍♂️
  3. Happy Dude

    Citi cards become myCard - no more CX, KF, EY, QR from 16/11/25

    I can't see any transactions, only that the points total has increased since the last statement. Aslo, I can only see SQ, VA and flybuys as transfer partners. I was planning to transfer to QR or CX prior to 16 Nov. Lets hope this a temporary glitch.
  4. Happy Dude

    QantasLink to fly to Christmas & Cocos (Keeling) Islands

    I see on the news that the crab migration has started, with the spawning date around 15 Nov anticipated. So does that mean that there'd be crabs everywhere until then and maybe for some time after?
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    Citi cards become myCard - no more CX, KF, EY, QR from 16/11/25

    I'm getting that message now too. Two days ago it was all fine now I can't see any transactions. Points have been added since the last statement though.
  6. Happy Dude

    Penfolds Re-corking Clinics

    I've a bottle to be tested on Friday. The ullage is close to the 'red zone' by my measure. I don't know what I'm going to with it if it's gone or if the ullage is too low. I don't know what I'm going to do with it if it's fine either. I want the sticker as it is confirmation that the condition.
  7. Happy Dude

    First claim ever on travel insurance

    It really depends on the reason for the delay. The one time it happened to me, it was because of a mechanical issue with the aircraft. The airline (EK) handed out a paper statement to provide with a TI claim. I had TI with 1Cover and their policy excluded "mechanical failure of...
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    2025 Amex Membership Rewards Devaluation

    Not just on Amex spend it doesn't, and not on your income (unless you're spending well beyond your means). You're getting way more points outside of Amex to accumulate approx 400-500k FFP (around 1m Amex points and counting!) to travel J for 2 pax in 18 months. Not saying it's not do-able as...
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    Dispute with Citibank, incorrect reward points.

    Just adding another reconciliation issue as this seems to be as good a place as any. I paid my VIC land tax at the PO with my Citi premier on one date, say 12/5. It shows as "Post [suburb] Post [Town] Au". So it looks like a post office spend (ie points earned at 0.5ppd) unless Citi knows...
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    How to renew priority pass?

    I got a new phone recently and when I used the PP app on the new phone it defaulted to an old PP account. I couldn't update/renew on the PP app too (I had issues with the 'card type' field) but I was able to do it online then updated the app and logged back in.
  11. Happy Dude

    Woolworths gift card thread

    Trying to evaluate the worth of these EFTPOS cards as they may be used at my PO to pay Vic land tax. They're also handy for Aldi and other places that surcharge (leaving aside the above debate). I don't think I get Citi credit card points for paying the Vic land tax online or at the PO and the...
  12. Happy Dude

    A bit of humour

    The best Doctor/Companion combination. Not subjective so discussion pls. :p
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    Amex Explorer referral link?

    Here's my link. 100k for you, 30k for me. The insurance attached to the Explorer is quite decent, particularly for dom and intl car rental. https://americanexpress.com/en-au/referral/explorer?ref=mATTHB2vgM&CPID=999999537
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    Do you prefer booking directly or via third-party sites?

    Yeah this feels awfully like an attempt at some market research. Surprised mods haven't picked it up.
  15. Happy Dude

    Velocity Overseas Destinations on Points?

    Out of CBR, and the fact that I rarely book more than a month or so ahead, I often find that rewards are taken for the flight I would like and the cash fare reflects that. If the cash fare is low, there'll be reward availability. If there's reward availability, it's usually an undesirable...
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    Velocity Overseas Destinations on Points?

    It's on my radar and I'd be interested to hear more of your travels, eg independent travel or tours, kids ok or not, etc. Sorry can't add anything much to what's been said re value of VA rewards other than it's a problem that's been around for ages and on QF too, particularly as the surcharges...
  17. Happy Dude

    MEL taxi scam

    Wasn't there some hubbub about the fixed fare SYD to CBD fares being higher than a "normal fare"? The MEL version is not just to the CBD which will/should eliminate the touts and short-fare, "meter-not-working" types. It'll be interesting to see comparisons between ride share fares and fares...
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    Are you using AI / ChatGPT for travel planning and while travelling?

    Here's a couple of screenshots by some git (US based) on FB regarding using AI to get cheap tickets and travel itineraries. Some of the queries are interesting, #3 in the first one for eg.
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    SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

    I feel the same way about sauce on a pie and lemon/lime wedge in a beer.
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