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So the RAT will be deployed if you manually cut the fuel but everything else is working normally ?

I booked EK one way for SYD CHC. Paid with Amex to trigger their insurance coverage I used 100k AC points for return with VA for ZQN SYD. Aeroplan are good - covered all fees etc via points

Yep, it’s 50k airline points + $600, or 100k points alone Flight is $1600 cash I was considering using the 100k points, as I’m also background worried about points devaluation if I don’t use them…

50k airline points + $600 vs $1600 outright…

Bugger just realised I dumped most of my overseas MR points in another airline scheme a month ago anticipating a different trip which didn't eventuate... and the Aus MR to EK conversion is quite cough (3:1) So current calculation is 100k airline points to save $1600 - as you say line ball

200k of airline points, so a bit more in MR (messy conversions as I have overseas Amex too) Thanks all for the sanity check, I’ll go ahead (assuming seats are still there !!)

Just after a sanity check here... I'm looking at flying the family (4 all adult fares) to NZ. Short flight so I don't need J Paying cash for my dates is $4230 return (EK then VA) Using MR I can send points to the respective programs (and already have some ready to go) So I can use ~200k...

No - patience grasshopper The first thing you will receive is the return of your certified documents. A few weeks after that you will get the ITIN letter

How on earth would Qantas be in a position to investigate another airline's hardware/maintenance records etc etc ??!

@Scarlett is this offered automatically, or do you need to ring up ? There's an itinerary with Ethiopian to ADD, then Etihad from ADD onwards. There is an 18h overnight layover in ADD, but the whole thing would be booked through Ethiopian...

One of the many convoluted options I've found has a 7.5hr overnight layover in ADD prior to the JRO-ADD flight. Would I be correct to assume that ADD is not a pleasant airport to try this in ? Would the business class lounges (if any) there make this an acceptable layover if family are involved ?

I’m looking at trying to get to Nairobi or JRO in late December, return early Jan, ex SYD I know it’s peak season Are there any tricks for cheap J flights ? I looked at starting in KUL/CGK/MNL/BKK but it wasn’t hugely different to just starting in Sydney after accounting for the extra flight…

Tricky in terms of getting MR into airlines... the main benefit of MR is banking points so you're not stuck in an airline that may devalue them at any time It would make the 'long' game is a waste of time unless you are using the points at least a couple of times a year (hard for some of us !)

Do you need to get an EIN ?

Do they send you a cheque, or just pocket your deposits ?!

Yes this is my understanding. If you try and fill it out online it makes you say “Under the penalties of perjury, I certify that: ... 3. I am a US citizen or other US person and ..." Which obviously doesn't apply to us, and there is no option to alter this.

Did you open your C1 checking in branch in person ?

This. The annual fee is not outrageous, and you no longer need to jump through all the hoops you would when starting from scratch outside the US

So she got approved for C1 X with only 4 months of history with an ITIN ?!

I was ultra cautious with C1. US only (online) spend prior to receiving the physical card. Then physical card use in store, then Apple Pay, and now lots of virtual cards. It’s a great feature (virtual cards)