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  1. Happy Dude

    The Qantas multi-city booking tool is almost unusable

    Yep I landed on the 400 - Bad request page every time last week while trying to piece together a domestic itinerary involving XCH and CCK. I thought it had something to do with the ex-CCK leg which, if booking separately, requires being transferred to an "international site" (ie notified that...
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    Qantas higher price when logged in to FF account

    I love how he still bought the tickets at the higher price - in case the price increased further.
  3. Happy Dude

    Everyday Rewards Targeted Offers

    Maybe no all-member. It's not in my app (yet). I have last week's "Bank 5x points for Christmas" still going until tomorrow, so maybe it'll kick in after that.
  4. Happy Dude

    Pets in the Cabin - Coming soon on Virgin Australia

    SMH Traveller puff-piece on the topic (probably paywalled). Doing what I do, I found this statement most interesting: "At least Bambi’s position on the floor muffles his cries and I doubt his little noises carry much further than our row." My neighbour two doors up, no less than 30m away...
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    Virgin Australia changes to carry on baggage allowance effective 2 Feb 2026

    Didn't give it (the weight) any thought at time of purchase. I was blinded by the TJ Maxx bargain I was getting! Quality bag to be sure, but yep, becoming increasingly useless as a cabin bag.
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    Virgin Australia changes to carry on baggage allowance effective 2 Feb 2026

    It would make more sense to do it at check-in, rather than at the gate where there's probably a fee to send it under. HLO/OLCI pax would arc up at this though.
  7. Happy Dude

    Virgin Australia changes to carry on baggage allowance effective 2 Feb 2026

    Has happened to me once. QF weighed our cabin bags at check-in at LAX in Feb 2011. I was over 7kg so had to decamp some stuff to a checked bag. The Samsonite roller cabin bag I'd just bought weighed 4kg empty (!) so I just use it for domestic now. Maybe about to be unsuitable even for that.
  8. Happy Dude

    New Amex statement credits

    Qatar $1500/$200 on Exlporer, Velocity Plat and all supps.
  9. Happy Dude

    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    Yes I recall discussion around super being used to hold farms and other property. Taxing unrealised capital gains makes sense in those cases. They could release some of the housing pressure by excluding residential property from super.
  10. Happy Dude

    SkyTeam Status Match - ITA Airways

    So what's the procedure here to maximise the likelihood of approval for those that were SM'd via Velocity (ie not earned through flying)? 1. Create a LH account using an address from an eligible country (or update your address if you already have an LH account) 2. Change the Volare address to...
  11. Happy Dude

    Virgin Australia changes to carry on baggage allowance effective 2 Feb 2026

    It's that simple. And at check in too (for those trying to game Lite fares and luggage allowances).
  12. Happy Dude

    Pets in the Cabin - Coming soon on Virgin Australia

    Yep. that redeem rate has fleas. Very paw value.
  13. Happy Dude

    New Amex statement credits

    Split payment. Just need to know how much is on the card. I do this via the Special app as the card value and running total is not shown in the apple wallet.
  14. Happy Dude

    Everyday Rewards Targeted Offers

    Online?? None of my offers are limited to online only. Thankfully.
  15. Happy Dude

    Virgin Australia changes to carry on baggage allowance effective 2 Feb 2026

    The opportunist in me says to have a rummage through those bags. At the very least, I'd be inclined to hand it to a hostie with information of the owners location and, if appropriate, ask them to remind the pax that rows 15 and beyond should be boarding from the rear.
  16. Happy Dude

    Everyday Rewards launches Everyday Extra subscription product

    I got a roll of dog food. The Staffy will be delighted.
  17. Happy Dude

    New Amex statement credits

    On my explorer (nice surprise) and supps (nicer surprise). Not on Vel plat (no surprise).
  18. Happy Dude

    Credit Card Offers Refreshed Amex Velocity Platinum Card Benefits & Offers

    Never had to do it personally but the pain would be better than potentially having to deal with a suspended or cancelled card, or juggling part payments regularly to stay under $3k.
  19. Happy Dude

    Superannuation Discussion + market volatility

    Really interesting post, thanks. As someone who has only had a brief view of the aged care system from the outside but is likely to be forced to engage soon, this info is utterly frightening. I'm sure a separate thread for aged care discussion would be useful and well patronised. The thing...
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    Credit Card Offers Refreshed Amex Velocity Platinum Card Benefits & Offers

    That's not correct. I've put more than the limit on my card several times but not in one go though. I'd pay the 5k in a few installments, paying it off immediately and if its going to be regular thing get a limit increase.
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