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Clearly, obviously, the answer is Broome International Airport (BME). In no other airport in the world is it possible to drink Matso's in the outdoor bar area while waiting for your flight.

And I thought I was the only teacher on AFF in a sea of high-flying corporate types whose employers pay for their flights, and retired people using their superannuation! (not that there's anything wrong with that, of course....! 😁) I'm a secondary teacher at a private school. I totally...

Of course. AmEx is just one part of the strategy which includes FlyBuys and Everyday Rewards, credit card sign-up bonuses (Mastercard and Visa) and churning, electricity and gas sign-up bonuses, AmEx referrals, etc etc. It's all part of playing the game and, as I wrote, flexibility and agility...

I've been receiving these surveys for years with all of my AmEx cards. I just completed a survey about my Platinum Edge card earlier today; the last one was probably a year or two ago. These surveys are semi-regular and, from experience, are not harbingers of certain doom.

Well, speaking as an "average salaried middle class employee" (a schoolteacher), I beg to differ. Some random thoughts: Flying with points (especially internationally in premium cabins) has always been a niche, long-game activity. I've been doing it for some years now and just about every year...

Welcome to AFF! It just looks like a glitch loading the graphic. When you reload the page, or look on another browser or on the app, is it still showing? You've got plenty of time before your flight. I wouldn't worry about it unless it doesn't fix itself over the next few days.

If you haven't come across it already, you might be interested in this article on Point Hacks... https://www.pointhacks.com.au/qantas/unlocking-every-qantas-tier-2025/

Well, this article is an eye-opener for those of us (including me) who had been hoping that VA would see the error of its ways and make it a bit easier to earn SCs. Maybe VA has been right all along. (Speaking as a MEL-SYD commuter). Having said that, I still wish -- perhaps futilely -- that...

I’ve definitely seen Qantas gate check bags on very full 737 flights to/from NZ. Last year flying from Auckland, while we were waiting at the gate a Qantas staff member was walking around making sure all our cabin bags fit the rules. I’ve seen it once or twice since then as well. Like you, I’ve...

I didn’t realise it’s currently 200,000 — that’s pretty good. I wouldn’t blame. You for signing up, but on the other hand my earlier advice is still valid, I think. Given that you’re in no hurry, I’d still hold off to see if anything bigger comes along, and if it doesn’t, you can be very...

You ask some great questions and raise some great points! My thinking is that in your situation, there's no urgency. You already have the Citi Prestige and Accor Plus membership. The Platinum card is great for the other benefits including a wider range of transfer partners, but I wonder whether...

I was flying an airline in Europe recently (can't remember which ... either Finnair or Air France) and at the gate my carry-on was weighed to ensure that it weighed less than the permitted 12kg.

I'm trying to picture what's happened here. You purchased a scooter, then you changed your mind and wanted to return it, but the retailer refused to accept it, and then it was stolen?

Are you saying that even if there's no online TK availability, there's availability over the phone? Using Aeroplan points?

And the food! Do yourself a favour and do a food tour. (... although in my no doubt unsophisticated opinion, raki is highly overrated...)

That's not my interpretation of the "above article". It has several quotes, including from travel industry experts, supporting the changes and stating that they're good for passengers. Certainly we've all seen people trying to bring everything including the kitchen sink onto flights as...

My assumption has been that this rush to either jettison (Citibank, CommBank) or increase the price of (AmEx) transfers to overseas FF programmes has been partly due to the flagged lowering or abolition of surcharges, but mostly due to the long-term exchange rate deterioration between the AUD...

Surely the more accurate title of this thread should be “Where is the dead pig” ?

A couple of years ago on a Qatar flight I had a flight attendant who was just that perfect mix of patient, cheerful, proactive, efficient and friendly. I asked her for the contact details of the airline so I could put in positive feedback. A few minutes later the Cabin Manager came to thank me...

Thanks. I must admit that in the past it has been my practice to just buy the cheapest supermarket-brand generic honey. But I am now repentant, having seen the error of my ways! The only decision I have to make is whether I wait until our next Woolworths grocery shop, or do I go in especially...