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    Is the Australian Landing Card Still Necessary in the Written Form?

    We recently returned from NZ and stayed overnight at a home stay where they had pet pigs and goats. We argued amongst ourselves about the contact with farm animals Q...in the end we said they were pets and answered no...
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    Cash or Card? Countries where you still need cash.

    Just came back from 10 days in NZ....didnt really need any cash but some places charge a surcharge for using a card, up to 2%. PS: BNZ was the only ATM I found that allowed me to withdraw cash without an ATM fee whilst using an Australian ATM card.
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    Australian Cricket Season 2025-26 (Ashes)

    Horrible reverse sweep shot by Brook...missed and bowled...hand Ashes over!
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    Emirates restricts first class awards to elite members only

    I don’t know much about champagne but this is what I was served onboard :)
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    Article: The Power of the AFF Community

    And your contributions to AFF over the last 10 + years, AFF editor, have really enhanced this forum, You will be missed when you leave your role at the end of this month.
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    Your 2025 year of travel in review

    Number of flights 53 (25 Y, 37J, 1 F) Flown: 125139 kms New countries: 13 (Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Romania, Moldova, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Timor Leste). Total now : 88 Nights away from home: 11O :) New Airlines. Air Mauritius...
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    Coles gift card offers

    Nope and that's a good thing :)
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    Coles gift card offers

    ...but not adding up to 10s of thousands, at least in my household.
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    Emirates restricts first class awards to elite members only

    Flew this last night....EK F on the A380 is a wonderful experience. Apart from the 10+ minutes having a shower, I spent the entire 2 hrs 45 mins flight time eating and drinking! Asked to swap the male amenity kit for a female one for +1, the FA gave me a female one and said to keep the male one :)
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    Coles gift card offers

    Not sure if still alot of interest if no longer can pay ATO :(
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    Article: Airlines Get Away With So Much By Fobbing Off Complaints

    I think ALL airlines are the same. Last June, Air Mauritius rescheduled our evening flight from Mru to Per to the following morning. I was unable to contact them by phone but fortunately they sent a fax to our hotel saying they will cover the cost of one night's accommodation and dinner (no...
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    Most Expensive Restaurants in Australia?

    If you are intetested, Quay In Sydney is closing permanently on 14 Feb 2026. Dinner bookings are wide open atm...one of the readons I suspect it is closing :( I made a dinner booking for early Jan...can cancel for free 48+ hours prior ;)...
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    Most Expensive Restaurants in Australia?

    I have eaten at the following over the years in Sydney: 1) Quay...some outstanding dishes but not all 2) Bennelong...view was good! 3) Tetsuyas (now closed)...got food poisoning! 4)Sepia (now closed)...first time was outstanding, 2nd time before they closed permanently, not so good... 5) Marque...
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    Article: Have Australians Stopped Flying to the USA? Here’s What the Data Says…

    Do you have to declare your AFF account details?!
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    Qantas bar carts back on sale

    Any tips on how to clean it? Will hose it down today as it is a hot day and it will dry very quickly... Thanks
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    Qantas bar carts back on sale

    She said it looks like a piece of junk and didn't want it in the house :(
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    Qantas bar carts back on sale

    +1 is NOT happy....
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    Airport security confiscated an empty water bottle

    Mel international security on Sat...belt off...i have lost weight so my pants hang low without belt when I raise both hands in machine. You need to lift your pants up as they are too low...so pulled them up with my hands. You need to raise both hands..pants drop again...surprise...you need to...
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    Qantas Delays/Cancellations

    34L had reopened by the time we got to Sydney, and we landed from the North 90 mins late :)
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