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    50000 Bonus Aeroplan points with new HSBC Star Alliance Card

    Yes no issues via the app, I've been searching IST-ATH and IST-SKG
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    A potential mistake I avoided but I'd like to share. Activation of free overseas cr card insurance is sometimes simply spending $xx_ on overseas travel et c., so I activate multiple cards. One of those (NAB or St George or both can't remember) it states in their benefits list "if you spend...
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    50000 Bonus Aeroplan points with new HSBC Star Alliance Card

    They're supposedly bookable on the app/web, selecting "points" when searching. Can't book a payment flight, just rewards flight (like booking a VA flight using AC points)
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    50000 Bonus Aeroplan points with new HSBC Star Alliance Card

    Was disappointing as the connection recognised my ph number as being a 50k status. Phoned at about 14:00 au EST. But delighted she got me the 3 x J out of IST on Turkish Airlines, thought they might have been ghost rewards seats.
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    50000 Bonus Aeroplan points with new HSBC Star Alliance Card

    No should have been clearer, 2½ HOURS
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    50000 Bonus Aeroplan points with new HSBC Star Alliance Card

    Hours! However, they did manage to book J reward seats which, through the app, were error-ing out. (Hint-note the error code, they need that to waive the call centre booking surcharge)
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    50000 Bonus Aeroplan points with new HSBC Star Alliance Card

    I called Aeroplan 800 number yesterday, was greeted with the auto "thank you for being a 50k member"... followed by a 2½ wait!
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    Credit Card Offers HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Fast-Track to Star Alliance Gold Status

    Just curious, why would one like/have use for a physical card?
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    Do you use a Travel Agent?

    I've been looking for that route in May but not much available J or even Y for me. I only have points with AC (unreasonable departure times), VA (not an available route), and QF(no direct flights). So adding, you might want to book soon
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    General Cruise Discussion

    Cruise Athens to Rome booked and paid, flights booked and paid with 2-4 days breaks in Abu Dhabi (complimentary from Etihad), Istanbul, Athens, and Rome. No awards available so we're down the back, sent copy to MsB of her flight ticket, she replied "something wrong with my ticket it says...
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    General Cruise Discussion

    Thanks, today on this forum I've now got the contract of a luxury Virtuoso agent. Edit "contact"
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    General Cruise Discussion

    Yes the tours x 3 will add up but I don't know of the alternative. I'm comparing...if I was a tourist arriving in the port of Brisbane for the ½ day, where would I start.
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    What's your Uber experience?

    Does google maps "timeline" do that?
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    General Cruise Discussion

    Thanks. Crystal will be my preference then!
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    General Cruise Discussion

    We're booking our 1st cruise. Eastern Mediterranean but flexible itinerary. Would like to go in March but we're a bit slow so might be May. 2 x adults + 1 adult (MissB). Looking at Silversea and Crystal Cruises, both have options of 3rd person on sofa bed. Cost of 3rd person varies, with...
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    Brisbane dinner - 20 January 2026

    Bronze; at this stage wont be back in Brissy until 21st.
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    Ask The Pilot

    Maybe he took the instruction "... behind that aircraft line up" too literally. ESL issue?
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    MEL taxi scam

    Yes sorry I wasn't up to date, maybe pin only was a backward step.
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    MEL taxi scam

    Who would ever get into a "uber" where its number plate doesn't match the booking, unbelievable.
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