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  1. andye

    Uncommon words and Meanings

    You can spot the first part of this when the teams play sport and the score has the abbreviated team names
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    Sydney Meetup/Dinner @ Chin Chin - 21 Feb 2026

    Are you new to the Northern Beaches? ;) Anything non-work off the peninsula is considered a grand adventure :cool:
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    2025 Amex Membership Rewards Devaluation

    I (and the family supps) do ok with the card benefits alone especially as have a professional annual fee and have the old Reserve TC. Still sad that what was once 3 (or even 4) points/$ with Edge is now down to 1 and Charge 0.75. I almost never transferred to QF but have done for VA so at...
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    2025 Amex Membership Rewards Devaluation

    How are taxes on VS partners, as they are pretty steep ( BA steep not EK/EY steep) on own metal?
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    2025 Amex Membership Rewards Devaluation

    Avios also good for short-haul BA flights. MEL-PER was also competitive with the BA mileage bands
  6. andye

    Point Transfer

    Good point, though I haven't seen one in recent years
  7. andye

    Cashrewards closed with immediate effect

    Just checked and nothing pending though it says my lifetime earnings are >$5k so its been good to me (though some of this was discounted Woolies eGCs which I have sourced elsewhere for a while now)
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    2025 Amex Membership Rewards Devaluation

    Curious that BA is listed as a current partner. And also Business Ascent not changing
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    Sydney dinner on 6 September 2025 (after the AFF MasterClass)

    Thank you greatly to all the organisers. Really enjoyed the evening and so good to put faces to the posters, including a decent show of AFF all-stars. Looking forward to the next event I can make
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    How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

    Property: Movenpick Hobart Status: Silver Room booked: Classic King Room upgraded/type: Not noticeably Rate: $150/pn Free internet: Yes Welcome drink: Voucher via app for drink at the restaurant. Decent montepulciano Early check in/late out: N/A VIP treatment: Nil except welcome drink...
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    Credit Card Offers Amex Platinum Card Benefits, Offers & Discussion

    Does anyone know if its still possible to get MR into Alsaka via HA? And Do we anticipate warning of changes to move points before any devaluation?
  12. andye

    General Medical issues thread

    But does it ruin your appetite if the raisins are clustered or deformed?
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    New Qantas promos including double status credits (book by 3/9/25; travel 4/9/25 until 22/8/26)

    All the other OW carriers I've checked seem to have managed to integrate WY by now. Quite good earn on AY
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    New Qantas promos including double status credits (book by 3/9/25; travel 4/9/25 until 22/8/26)

    No published earn rates for WY on QF yet. Said to be coming late 2025
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    New Qantas promos including double status credits (book by 3/9/25; travel 4/9/25 until 22/8/26)

    Have just booked via Oman Air for $7.9k in May 26 SYD-BKK on QF (J) BKK-MCT-LHR on WY (Business Studio A) FRA-MCT-MNL on WY (Business Flex I) MNL-BNE on QF (I) You can end up with long layovers with WY but my fare was 29h out, 32h back which is OK for me It's a bit of a gamble whether the...
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    Anyone else been having trouble logging into QBR since the cyber attack?

    I had a problem yesterday but was fine today. Took 2 goes though as forgot to capitalise first letter of email address again
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    Woolworths gift card thread

    You do need to
  18. andye

    Pay.com.au

    I have used processsors (with Amex Charge so higher earn) but only when I (and accountant) can justify as deductible business expense. Some people are happy to acquire points at that surcharge. Other reasons might be: urgent need for points for Points Club/+, need to hit credit card spend...
  19. andye

    Article: Cathay’s Great Value Mixed-Cabin Awards to London

    Oh well. Couldn't be much more of a first-(one)world problem
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