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Having 3gb of data connectivity for when you're in the US is a pretty big upside for me, and whilst it may only be a $5 per month saving, the plan being free makes it far more of a "no brainer, no loss giving it a shot" option I think. Also, it may just be sampling bias, but I'm not seeing...

Ah yes that's true! Though I wonder if that carries some side benefits? I was of the impression that Tello etc can't be used for certain SMS verifications because it's considered to be a prepaid/unverified phone number - so if this is considered to be postpaid, it may be easier to use with Chase...

The good folks at ozbargain seem to have discovered a free plan - phone number, data, VoWiFi: Free USA eSIM Including 3GB Free Data Per Month, 100 Min Calls, 300 Text & US Number @ Helium Mobile Better than Tello in every way, the only question is the longevity of such a provider.

Didn't ask and couldn't tell from the accent this time, but I am NB so it most likely was one of the pleb contact centres. Yep these are U award seats and the ticket is wholly unused. Definitely no more U availability that day across any of the flights, but revenue inventory is available on...

Currently booked to fly HND-SYD-MEL on QF26 (the early morning departure) and with the slight time adjustment, the connection time in Sydney is down to 2 hours - a bit tight for my liking with customs and immigration plus a terminal transfer to contend with, and I didn't fancy the thought of...

Conversely, maybe that's why they're not zeroing out flights - they could be worried that zeroing out flights for new customers but not addressing customers on existing bookings at the exact same time (or shortly afterwards) may result in opening up yet another front with the ACCC? Might open up...

I used an Amex velocity card for GT about 2 years back and it went through just fine - I think there's a difference between those cards and the DJ cobranded amex, which doesn't work (not that the card is around anymore). It was the C1 VX pre-approval application - you'll get the score if you...

The FAQs seem to suggest that they'll maintain 10 existing bilateral partnerships beyond the SkyTeam exit and before joining Star - so broadly speaking, my impression is that: - Pre Feb 2025: full (patchy) SkyTeam recognition - Feb to Apr 2025: progressive loss of recognition from SkyTeam...

In case it's helpful to anyone else wanting to find out their credit score: if you submit a pre-approval request for the C1 Venture X and are rejected for it, you will receive an electronic letter in your email explaining the rejection along with your current credit score from Experian (edit...

You'll have no issues - so long as you hold a valid boarding pass and can physically present at the lounge (and provided the lounge is open and you have an entitlement to use the lounge of course), you're all good to go. These lounges are remunerated per entry, so the distance you're flying is...

The clue was brilliant I thought - the problem with stating it outright is that blogs will pick them up, and inevitably these hasten the demise of such tricks

It's been a long time since I've used one, but if I recall correctly those gift cards are issued by amex and should be processed as a regular card transaction at check out. It gets a bit complex for non-US properties because it's hard to figure out just how much should be charged in the local...

Yep that's the tried and tested path. The only advantage to doing 3 before 2 is that you can make sure the ITIN is recorded against your second card, which will make getting other cards with other banks easier. People have tried linking ITIN to existing amex accounts to mixed results. Having...

Thanks, it's a good deal but that website is super sensitive and blocks transactions arbitrarily it seems - I tried purchasing some gift MasterCards from there recently with no success (and Chase confirmed the transaction never reached them, so it wasn't them doing the blocking). Hope it works...

This was my first application with them so I didn't want to push the boundaries too much - will try when I get onto the next one!

Yep I have a notarised 1583 with them - though not sure if that affects the receipting, as I've had at least one letter received in the mailbox before the 1583 was done, so I assumed the check is being done at the time the letter is requested to be forwarded?

For my neighbours in Torrance, a data point: First Chase card sent via USPS not received in mailbox at all Replacement card requested after 10BD and sent via rush courier. Took 3 days from replacement being requested to Planet Express sending out a notification of receipt Requested package...

I've been pretty consistently told by VA staff that voluntary changes can't be made to ticketed award bookings - the booking would have to be cancelled and rebooked, but you then risk the seats you've previously held not being released back into the inventory. Also, the fact that you can see...

Update on MF - status still not recognised in system at MEL but the station manager now has an exceptions process! Took a photo of the physical card and proceeded to issue a lounge pass for the Marhaba lounge with no fuss. A much better experience compared to ~6 months ago. Marhaba lounge...

So that's the part that seemed a little different to what others have been discussing recently - I was never asked by the online chat agent to upload the IRS letter; it was just a secure pop up box with a single text field that I filled in and clicked submit 🤷‍♂️