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  1. Happy Dude

    Everyday Rewards Targeted Offers

    I did ask/tell them to start billing from the day they commenced supply but they said nope. I'd have thought ActewAGL would have been more upset about it too. Hopefully @Tiki ca avoid the same situation. Even though I didn't even contact Origin until early September, I received a bill from...
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    Complimentary credit card travel insurances - Any adequate ones?

    Out of curiosity, was there any difference between the Amex Expl cover ($5k) and the LDW excess? The LDW excess is creeping up for some companies. Europcar is $5,950 now. Can't seem to readily find Hertz's.
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    Everyday Rewards Targeted Offers

    When I switched to back to Origin from ActewAGL recently, Origin backdated the change to the last bill which was almost three months ago. The Origin rates were higher than ActewAGL and the difference took a lil bite out of my efforts. No idea why it's done that way. I just thought they'd cut...
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    mycard Friday the 13th surprise!

    So you've a negative balance now @Duffa?
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    Dan Murphy's and Other Wine Deals

    Same boat. Tonnes of great wine that requires judicious consideration for optimal drinking. But don't hate yo'self. You're human. Blame this damn enabling thread.
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    Devaluation of the IHG Diamond breakfast benefit in North America

    And that's fine, as long as they don't receive anything less than a 'normal' drink. If the server rewards tips with doubles or whatever, and charges the normal price, then that's an issue for management to reconcile.
  7. Happy Dude

    A bit of humour

    If the earth was flat, you'd think that at least one AFFer would have been to the edge or edges and would be posting about it here: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/where-did-you-visit-for-its-geographical-significance.122412/ In fact, you'd think that it would be a...
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    Where did you visit for its geographical significance?

    When is critical. Certain organisations would be very interested if it was on 22 Nov 1962, especially if you're a smoker.
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    Woolworths gift card thread

    haha yes that's a little silver lining. I was thinking of the poor buggers at the post office though - my local might stop accepting payments with these "gift cards" like some others do.
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    Woolworths gift card thread

    I tried to rationalise these cards to pay a VIC land tax bill late last year (post must be a few pages back). It's a very borderline proposition imo, not least of all due to the time and effort required to acquire and then pay with nearly 50 cards. Hopefully the Coles version (no points but...
  11. Happy Dude

    What's your Uber experience?

    Some driver shenanigans at CBR recently where a couple of Didi drivers cancelled me and then picked up other pax. I get the kids to spot the number plate. Obviously I don't know on which platform they accepted rides but Uber was 2.5x the price of Didi ($92 v $38). So I'm guessing that almost...
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    Australian Cricket Season 2025-26 (Ashes)

    Gee I hope there's a PAK v ZIM game - it's going to be a ripper.
  13. Happy Dude

    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    I often wonder how the guy in front of me at lost luggage in ZQN got on after they lost his luggage with his (very expensive Sage) fly gear, which meant his short weekend trip was completely ruined. As a silver lining, I'd imagine he'd be glad to re-purchase the gear assuming it was possible...
  14. Happy Dude

    Gifts for cabin crew

    OT but I heard that for Halloween, many years ago, it was normal to hand out home baked treats like cupcakes, brownies and the like. Then someone put pins in them.
  15. Happy Dude

    Gifts for cabin crew

    Hardly. If anything it demonstrates that gifting should be done at the end of a flight. Also, it's not an allegation. It's straight up levelling an accusation. And it's reasonable to do so if you've received something that others have not.
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    So, what music are you listening to now?

    Watching "Weeds" on Netflix and the soundtrack is terrific. It's a decade or two old. A song called "Most Wanted" by Cults caught my attention. It's easy to find on Youtube but here's a link anyway. Don't let the Weeds reference misguide you - it's about heroi_. I've spent most of the day...
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    Famous people seen (or even met) whilst flying or lounging

    Of course there was dilemma when asked if they had anything flammable.
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    Made any travel mistakes lately?

    Travelling CBR-MEL last week, I left a Leatherman in my carry on and had to trudge back to check it in. Luckily I had a tote bag in my carry on too and thankfully had room to move in my WP baggage allowance. I've made this mistake before, once, at ROK and they fetched my checked in bag so I...
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    Gifts for cabin crew

    There's literally 17 pages discussing this. TL;DR? Allow me to summarise: It is widely suggested gifting creates an obligation or an awkwardness for the crew and it is speculated that gifting is done to receive, or hope to receive, preferential treatment. Gifters, however, do not see it...
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