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Business is 2.6k r/t as a starter fare or 3k each way with status credits and points. This compares to 5.1k direct with UL, though theirs is a business lie flat product rather than PE. Competitive pricing though UL's product would definitely be better on the journey back to MEL.

Hoping there's some decent deals for their business product on this - it's equivalent to a very solid PE at a good price for some of their other destinations.

To be fair FJ is low key becoming a decent way to get to the US on QFF points.

I'm actually doing the MEL flight in the 380! Wanted to mix up my experiences, also BRU seemed more likely to not have an equipment change when I booked it. Actually going to London but will Eurostar it there from Brussels.

You can fly MEL or SYD - DPS on Garuda widebody business class for 40k Qatar Avios each way. Vietnam is a bit trickier granted.

This is interesting especially with regard to the upcoming Amex Australia devaluation. 180,000 MR transfers to 60,000 BA/QR Avios. However transferring to BA means this can buy another 60,000 Avios for currently about 1150 AUD or 120,000 Avios for around 2263 AUD. Transferring to QR from...

Got my final EK F experience doing MEL - DXB - BRU (for gamechanger experience) in Feb. Suspect it'll be the last on QFF points. I am guessing EK probably had to technically leave some occasional F availability space here and there to QF (when they otherwise limited it to their silver FFs...

This would mean 450,000 MR would transfer to 300,000 Marriot rewards which would in turn transfer to 100,000 airline miles. Add on a 25,000 bonus (5,000 for every 60,000 MR) and it's still a rate of 3.6:1. Surely you'd just transfer straight from Amex at 3:1 unless it was a program not covered...

Qatar are due a devaluation but they won't necessarily follow BA, they didn't with the last devaluation I don't think. If anyone moves with BA first it'll be Iberia but I haven't seen this yet either. Ultimately BA have the whip hand being the transatlantic airline of choice for business...

All levels.

Krisflyer awards have started appearing for those interested.

Yep, booking through their hotel and flight platforms can give some big multipliers. But I had a quick look at it and they don't give the best deals...

HSBC have their own rules. I'm a Brit but my dad is Indian (but a UK citizen) and we both have HSBC Premier accounts based in India through his original account. I need to do a bit of admin but I should be able to get an Indian HSBC Premier credit card which gives the equivalent of 1.7 points...

My UK bank account is with Natwest. They asked me for my sort code and account number. The address on the account is UK, they didn't request any statements but I'm not sure if they could find that information out through their checks. Also I've logged on to my work computer, gone to the same...

Ha so I applied at around 8:30 pm Australian time. Called up Amex UK and they said again I needed evidence of UK income, the second person was very pessimistic that only my AU tax return would suffice (she also asked her senior). Was told I'd get a reply in around 5 business days. I did...

Think they've got stricter on this. Submitted everything including my Australian Amex card number, UK phone number, UK address and UK bank account but my application was put on hold. They're wanting verification of my UK income which obviously I can't provide. Someone told me I can submit my...

As others have pointed out Amex doesn't have interchange. Regulation of Amex is bundled in with BNPL systems which also don't have interchange fees. So it's still unclear how RBA could regulate this other than banning surcharges. Also as per the second point, Amex could potentially get more...

I think I can get the Indian version of this. I'm a British with Australian PR but my dad is Indian (with British citizenship) living in the UK. We both have HSBC Premier bank accounts based in India and my dad has a card which effectively offers the equivalent of 1.7 points per dollar on all...

Thank you for this detailed response. Though I can't be bothered with the BA or Marriott Amex as they don't really have great signup bonuses. I don't see the ancillary benefits as being worth the hassle. What does FR stand for in this context?

I don't think either of these things are true. I haven't heard any latest rumours about them being directly affected? Feel free to point me to them if I'm wrong but these changes were always about the banks. The RBA doesn't even have the same jurisdiction over Amex AFAIK. The rumours as they...