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Yes the AUD eventually went above parity with the USD. Can't wait!

That is the question I asked them but their response suggested they did not understand the question. I tried explaining multiple times but to no avail.

I need to make a SYD - CMB return booking on the Sri Lankan website. Does anyone know where the payment is processed as I am keen to incur an FX fee in case my AUD payment is not processed in Australia. I rang the office in Melbourne but they insist that is a question for my bank.

Non-alcoholic gin? WTF!!

Myer - 150 / 15

In 2025 I made a point of visiting countries threatened by a belligerent neighbour so went to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Taiwan. I had a great time in all. So this year I might focus on Mexico, Colombia, Greenland .... Smartraveller as a DNT to Venezuela so I might give that one a miss...

A bit like the way Agoda and others always only seem to have 1 room left at this price when you are looking to book a hotel.

I think you are correct; 'Your promotional code is invalid. Please check again or try a different code.'

Aha! I was WP for several years up to 2008 when I changed jobs and work-funded travel came to a thundering halt. My days of being WP are well and truly over. I have occasionally been SG since and will again in February when I will trigger SG / LTG / LOWS on the same flight. I have been a BFOD...

I have as much chance of being the first Australian on Mars or winning the Nobel Peace Prize as I do of achieving Lifetime Platinum so going forward status credits are pretty worthless. I cannot achieve PC organically. The only reason I got there at all was because of the very generous Citi...

Yes and Yes

Green tier requalified now; Ozharvest donation – 2560 pts (thanks @dylarr) Red Energy – $27.95 (eco plan for one quarter when house was unoccupied for half the period) Carbon offset – $10.40 Learning – free (thanks Qantas) Wine – $28.00 (used $50 voucher) As I got to drink the wine I regard...

Mrs SS Received first statement on 09/12 on the new system but no sign of any Qantas points in her QF account yet. She has MyCard Premier Qantas account. Is it really taking this long or time to escalate?

I have made my donation to Ozharvest with the 20% discount. How long does the green leaf take to sprout?

Taiwanese version of Japanese Suica card. Smartcard foy paying for buses, trains, etc.. that can also be used in convenience stores.

No it doesn't refute - it is just another data point. Just because you had a good experience of a codeshare flight being credited in good time it doesn't invalidate the experiences of those for whom they did not. I am still waiting on a codeshare flight from 34 days ago to post.

Best of luck for your next endeavour @Mattg. You certainly put Kazakhstan and Air Astana on my map!

My stats for this year: Number of flights: 19 (7 Business, 12 Economy) New countries visited: 3, Taiwan, Lithuania, Latvia. Shortest flight HEL - TLL. Longest flight HKG - HEL New airlines flown: Buzz Best flight: HKG - HEL on AY (J) The walk at HEL from the arrival gate at the non-Schengen...

Singapore Airlines - 4000 / 200

For Aussie cards I use Macquarie (MC) and ING (Visa). I concur with @SYD re moving exchange rates. For UK cards I use First Direct (MC).