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    CBA Bali ATM

    Heading to Bali in August. I know that there are CBA ATMs there. Anyone here know what exchange rate is given at these ATMs? I'd prefer to not take IDR with me. In the past I've take AUD and exchanged in Bali but considering doing that as well as getting at CBA ATM - good idea? What do you do...
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    Status match from SQ

    I have SQ (Krisflyer) Gold and am pondering at some point a status match to OW . Ideally to QA but others might do ...suggestions? 1667629154 Oh, I also have VA Silver..is that any help?
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    Euros in Australia - has anyone here used Hai Ha currency exchange?

    I need a pile of Euro notes for my trip to Europe soon Foreign Exchange - Hai Ha Money Transfer Online their rates look very good - better than any other I've seen.
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    IST - taxis to Taksim

    IST - taxis to Taksim I believe that the taxi line is ok to use, but is there perhaps a prepaid voucher service like in other airports? In this places you go to a counter tell them where you want to go, they charge you a set fee, and you give that to the driver Current fare is about how much...
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    Changi Dollar vouchers

    I'm very excited to be sitting in SQ J soon. The wife is excited to visit Changi shops. Does anyone know if the Changi $ are available again as they were pre-pandemic? I think it was $20 each last time.
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    Krisflyer points flight cancellation

    I have a flight to LHR that I might need to cancel. I know that points will be refunded and that charges/taxes less cancellation fee will be refunded. I cant find any reference as to WHEN the latest date for cancellation is acceptable. I'm thinking 24 hours? 48 hours?
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    AMEX (Chubb) insurance via Chubb new COVID rules

    We booked our EU trip (SQ KF in J) in June 2021 for - Romania, Hungary, and Turkey plus Singapore I have an AMEX Explorer card that comes with Chubb travel insurance , who have issued new rules starting 5 March 2022 (see American Express Insurance | AMEX Australia ) that incudes this -...
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    DPS - Immigration for Seniors??

    Arriving DPS Bali on my own on Friday night on JQ Business I have heard that there is a special queue for seniors (over 60s) - is that correct? I've checked online but cant find definitive answer.
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    MEL- Use QF pass or AMEX to access lounge?

    I'm flying Jetstar to Bali on Friday. I have 2x QF passes (thanks to Amplify card) and 2 passes on my new AMEX Explorer card. Which is nicer? Which should I use? I'm travelling to India in Oct 2018, and Vietnam in Dec but going SQ business so no drama there.
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    QFF points for JQ flight - lounge access?

    The wife booked a classic reward Jetstar business flight using QFF points and got a QA ticket quoting a JQ flight number. I do realise that if she had booked a bundle max on JQ then lounge access would be included but given it is a QA ticket this was not offered. Query - is lounge access...
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    SQ 6001

    My flight sq237 sin-Mel has been slight changed but also has a new flight no. - SQ6001 Any suggestion why the 4 digits? Also which plane will this be using?
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    Japan trip - currency query

    Just back to Oz from Thailand. In Bangkok, exchanging $AUD to Baht is a breeze at many street-level Forex booths. Also ATMs abound to get Baht from my CBA account. Exchanging AUD to Baht at BKK is possible but rates bnot nearly as good as in city/ Son is off to Japan and has CBA debit card...
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    VA Gold - access to Alitalia lounge....or not?

    IM a newly minted VA Gold (thank you Fly Buys) About to holiday in Italy (thank you KF and ATO), and spending time in Italy where we will include flights Rome (FCO) to Alghero, Sardinia (AHO) and then AHO-LCY I see here...
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    Westpac KF Platinum - oh happy days!!

    I was very dismayed at the news a while ago that this card was closed to new entrants I was dreading the day that my existing WPBC KF cards were to expire (Jun 2017) Yet...YET.....my cards have just been renewed...to Jun 2021....FOUR MORE YEARS I'm off to crack some champers :lol::lol::lol:
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    MacQuareie (non-Qantas) points - what to do with them??

    I and 2 business partners have a joint Macquarie (non-qf, non-Hilton) Platinum credit card that earns "Macquarie points". We now have a sh*tload of them. These don't transfer to any FF schemes Wondering 1. what the devil to do with these. Don't want kettle nor toaster...maybe buy travel-...
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    my241 rewards - anyone here know them?

    Mrs Mandja received a call from ourvacationcentre.com who are allied with cruise megastore in Qld. They were offering a membership of My241rewards at $499 for 12 months. This gives, they said - a 2 for 1 certificate for a cruise and 12 months of 50% off hotel bookings. 12 months to book and...
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    Accor Advantage Plus Platinum - free night

    I have a free night to use. I am Platinum til Jun 2016. We have booked flights to Bali in August and still need to book 2 or 3 nights accom somewhere Suggestions which Accor property to use? We are leaning towards either the Royal Beach Club Seminyak or the Pullman in Kuta I note that the...
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    Amex Apple Pay is here

    Just got an email advising me We have exciting news for you – Apple Pay is coming to Australia. And soon. Which means it won't be long until you're able to make fast and convenient purchases with American Express using your iPhone...
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    One way ex Japan for daughter

    Miss Mandja (23yo) has booked a one way flight to japan to study and wants to return to MEL between 12 and 20 jan 2016. "Best" price for the one way is on Jetstar for $700 in Y! Surely we can do better? Either in cash or using points. I have about 100,000 points in each of QF and Virgin...
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    Help please ! We in J , daughter in Y....how to meet??

    So daughter booked and paid for her ticket in Y LHR-MEL. We then booked J on points. Next we looked at an upgrade for daughter (23yo) on points, but cant do so as her discount Y ticket doesn't allow upgrades. What to do? can we 1. alternate 1 person in Y other 2 in J swapping when we want...
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