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  1. Happy Dude

    Will you still earn/retain Velocity status beyond 2025?

    I think VA ran this promo last year too. You'll be automatically enrolled in a 10 bonus VFF points offer. Pretty sweet :cool:
  2. Happy Dude

    How does Hertz treat you

    What's happening in Wellington in March? Or ever?
  3. Happy Dude

    What's your Uber experience?

    We know that he did take a route different to that described in the app, unless @dairyfloss account is made up. My guess is that the app pre-determined and processed the trip according to the origin/destination, albeit with inexplicable errors in the toll amounts, regardless of the route...
  4. Happy Dude

    Card payment sucharges banned in Australia from 2026

    It's a vendor thing. Not sure why some vendors process the PP $36 differently. I use my PP's at Stomping Ground at MEL T3. Bill comes to $38. Only the $2 "top-up" shows up on my CC. They don't seem to surcharge.
  5. Happy Dude

    What's your Uber experience?

    Other than the fact that he took a different route to the app, perhaps knowing that the tolls would still be charged.
  6. Happy Dude

    Griswold’s Road Trip

    Rusty would definitely be embarrassed and think it's really rank. Take a vote on it!
  7. Happy Dude

    What's your Uber experience?

    I'd write to Linkt to ask them for a list of the tolls. They look way too high.
  8. Happy Dude

    Australian Cricket Season 2025-26 (Ashes)

    Is it too late to add Head's dismissal yesterday to that list? It'd slot in at #3. Granted, it didn't change momentum like Smith or Jack, but sheesh, at least show a little respect/value for your wicket.
  9. Happy Dude

    Card payment sucharges banned in Australia from 2026

    Holy cough! That sign reads like they actually have to surcharge. And that they're doing it to help us.
  10. Happy Dude

    Citi cards become myCard - no more CX, KF, EY, QR from 16/11/25

    Hahahaha. This might be apt for our little community.....
  11. Happy Dude

    Of Islands and Gulfs (golfs!)

    Wondering if you'd played or lined up any of the new courses at Seven Mile Beach @Scarlett? No info regarding fees which is suspicious. Also, I don't know why the cabbies wouldn't like $40 for the 10 minute MEL - Essendon airport trip.
  12. Happy Dude

    Australian Cricket Season 2025-26 (Ashes)

    If I was Ussie, I'd call a press conference and announce my retirement at the conclusion of next summer's tests. Our super consistent selectors will have to give him a Warner's Lap.
  13. Happy Dude

    MEL taxi scam

    There's the chink in the system that creates the opportunity for the scammers. No marshalls are needed at Canberra, for example. You identify your ride by the number plate and give the driver the PIN. I haven't used Uber at MEL, only Didi in November, and we identified our ride by the...
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    Australian Cricket Season 2025-26 (Ashes)

    I am one who thought the Poms were going to be a helluva more competitive than they've been. Their preparation has been inadequate which is more a sign of the times than anything. Long gone are the days of tour matches against each state. Plus the schedule is too crammed now so it's no...
  15. Happy Dude

    MEL taxi scam

    It appears by bank transfer, for an amount well in excess of what the paxs' app said, after the drivers claim that the app/PIN isn't working. It's more a variation on the touts in the terminal to touts now in the pickup area and pretending to be rideshare drivers and convincing pax to cancel...
  16. Happy Dude

    New Amex statement credits

    Possibly. Although, they normally leave the offer there and hopefuls would land on the "Offer fully subscribed" page.
  17. Happy Dude

    New Amex statement credits

    No longer appears on my Explorer or wife's Velocity Plat card. I say "no longer", because I would have sworn it was there, unsaved, on at least one of those cards. "Ozbargained"/"AFFed"??
  18. Happy Dude

    New Amex statement credits

    I didn't get the second more generous offer either but I don't have a Plat Charge.
  19. Happy Dude

    Nepal - hiking adventure

    As usual Happy Dude shows up as the band is packing up. Enjoyed reading your excellent adventures @Dantas. Would you recommend hiring a porter/guide "in-country" in Katmandu or better to do so at one of the towns closer to where the treks commence? I'd like to do a month there, so perhaps...
  20. Happy Dude

    Citi cards become myCard - no more CX, KF, EY, QR from 16/11/25

    Sit tight. Someone here will call up and ask if there'll be an exclusion period in the future.
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