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Credit for starting goes to @FlyingFiona but glad so many have benefited.

The ability to retrospectively top up more than five years was closed off last year. You can probably add current year to make 6. As above, class 2s will cease next April (I'm not 100% sure if this applies to the retropective ones)

Did the Homebuyer's Report include a cellar survey?

Where's the fun in a system you can't game?

Yes the VA to SQ points transfee is an unusual feature You can still redeem VA points in SQ UA QR etc

Go to Redeem Points>Redeem with Partners>all partners>airlines>Singapore and there is a tab. Transfers instantly

This (half) Dozen Deals offer https://dozendeals.com.au/products/6-pack-unlabelled-97pt-barossa-shiraz-2021?_pos=1&_psq=minor&_ss=e&_v=1.0 for $150 after code MINOR but pre-cashback turned out to be this I'm not unhappy

I haven't been following thread closely so thanks for bringing MBV transfer to my attention

Locally, my best experience has been at Mount Lofty in Adelaide Hills. The guided tour is fantastic and service outstanding. The restaurant is very good though pricey

Amnounced in UK budget that class 2 NICs for expats will cease April 2026 Presumably you will be able to claim up to 6 years prior to that date For anyone who hasn't got round to this (and is able get up over the minimum 10 qualifying years*), still likely to be a very good investment of funds I...

It is considered one of the more potent non-steroi_al anti-inflammatories. Higher risk of gastritis amd renal impairment than ibuprofen but not usually an issue with short-term use

May not be a great help in clarifying, but I think the difference is the initial info said Business Ascent is not affected. I seem to remember that upthread that most Platinum Business still earns into Ascent rather than Business Ascent. Not 100% sure who gets Business Ascent but may be...

And back to SYD four hours earlier than I'd originally meant to. Next day, we were excited at the school presentation as mstrandye3 did get the captain position. Thoroughly well deserved and not just from my obviously biased perspective. The AA miles (I think I said Alaska in previous post)...

Its generally thought in the UK that it's pretty reasonable value to acquire Avios at GBP0.01 (which is about 2c) but I'd personally balk at 1.5c as I generally use them for short-haul Y. Amex MR are flexible however. Pretty regular to have a 20% VA transfer bonus so 1.35 VA/$ with Charge

Boarding for LAX-SYD on QF12 is crowded. Its quite organised getting on though with automated gates. Slight anmoyance as I end up two boarding groups further back than I could have been as wouldnt let me flash my IB OWS as I had my QF NB on the boarding pass (for Points Club SCs). Its a long...

And so to LAX. Ive never done an Int-Int connection before. Its a bit of a schemozzle but not terribly slow. After picking up bag, giving your fingerprints to the stony-faced immigration people, you don't check bag at a desk, rather hand it to a staff-member, then traipse off to a theme-park...

AA Y is not something I usually look forward to. Its a Boeing 777-300ER Im not tiny by any means but I do fit in a seat so some of the pax in the boarding area were enough to make one worry But I did OK. Aisle seat of the middle 4 seat and I had a space next to me. Seat was reasonably...

Me today, zero kisses on text messages

Of course, I have plenty of time especially as I'm boarding group 99 or something, but it was nice to sit down at the gate and decompress

Security was mercifully quick and I walked toward the gate. As I approach the QF lounge, I turn in and ask the barman for the largest Gin & Tonic he's allowed to serve me.