I wouldn't be so negative:
If that 'and' is correct, I would expect the numbers at this level to be relatively low
I'll take a stab and suggest the lower requirements may just be for one year (42 and 21 are strange numbers to go forward with, but a promotional 30% drop, well, maybe)
'Diamond...
As I understand it, if you had a renewal from Jan-Sep, then it got pushed out to the end of next year.
If you had an Oct - Dec renewal, then it will be renewed at the end of this year.
Yes, but Virgin Money points can be converted to Velocity (or Accor, or Marriott, or Etihad, or Qatar, or United).
The 5,000 point sign up offer does have some value (although that ends up being 2,500 Velocity Points)
Did you scan a QR code on the bill?
*Please note, when scanning the Sniip QR Code, your biller will be paid directly and you may not earn uncapped credit card points when paying with a rewards based credit card.
The link to the paper needs to be cleaned up.
It's this https://iaaspace.org/wp-content/uploads/iaa/Scientific Activity/debris6.pdf
IIRC there have been concerns raised on the proliferation of things like Starlink.