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  1. SydneySwan

    A short stint in Saudi (and QR Doha Stopover)

    I haven't visited Saudi for more than 20 years and interested to see what you think and experience.
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    New Amex statement credits

    Special again - 10% back up to $20
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    What's your prediction on the Australian Dollar?

    Hasn’t this thread gone a little off-topic?
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    Have you topped up a UK pension to cover gaps?

    PSA. For those who are offered a mixture of class 2 and class 3 payments, remember that only whole years of contributions count. So if you just pay the class 2 bit of a year and pass on the class 3 bit of a year then that year will not count.
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    What's your prediction on the Australian Dollar?

    I think the little Aussie battler got a touch of vertigo above 70 US cents and needs to rest before surging again.
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    Oneworld Classic Flight Reward Discussion - The Definitive Thread

    I can confirm that I did not.
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    Have you topped up a UK pension to cover gaps?

    Typical DWP bureaucracy. You pay what they advised you to pay and then they chase you for more to fix their error. And it is only 6 quid.! The cost of processing will be a lot more than that.
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    The definitive thread on Qantas IT gripes

    The login is to the right of the basket on my screen!
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    Velocity E Store 1,000 bonus points for $50+ Shop

    Double-dipped with Amex 100 / 10 Giftz offer.
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    AFF Member Stock Discussion

    Yes the AUD eventually went above parity with the USD. Can't wait!
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    Booking Sri Lankan Airlines?

    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.
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    Booking Sri Lankan Airlines?

    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.
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    Qantas Green frequent flyer tier

    Non-alcoholic gin? WTF!!
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    New Amex statement credits

    Myer - 150 / 15
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    2026 travel plans

    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...
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    Virgin Australia UpgradeMe pricing and success

    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.
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    Qantas Green frequent flyer tier

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

    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...
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    Qantas Green frequent flyer tier

    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...
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    Qantas Green frequent flyer tier

    Yes and Yes
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