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  1. Pukka

    Grand Canyon by helicopter from Las Vegas

    The title says it all I'm looking to book a flight for a family of 4 since that's likely to cost about $2k I'd like it to be a good experience. Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about any of the operators? Wow there is a lot of choice!!
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    Shows in Las Vegas

    I'm off to California snowboarding over Easter. On the way back we are going to Las Vegas for a couple of nights any suggestions on a show my son thinks Penn & Teller will be good any experience ? The wife wants to renew our vows in an Elvis church & I've agreed!!! That should be fun :(
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    Who gets the most points per $ on Amex

    Just a quick survey re Amex points earn. I love Amex points as they are so versatile and have a few different cards. I have one supplier (Dentsply) that gives me 6 pts per $ spend which I think is deal of the century so I put as much through them as I can. Does anyone have a higher earn rate...
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    Can you upgrade to business from economy on points

    Have an upcoming trip to Hawaii business not available on points so I booked economy, if there is a seat available can you pay the extra points at check in to upgrade. I'm guessing its a no but thought if ask
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    Using Qantas points to book Jetstar flights

    I apologize if this is a noob question but I'm trying to book some flights to Tokyo from the Gold Coast with my Qantas points and its frustrating. I know there is a direct 9 hour flight but the only options coming up are via Cairns or Sydney, I don't think it's because of lack of availability...
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    Sydney to Honolulu

    Quick question about to book a flight to HNL for 4 with points in economy options are QF3 in a Boeing 767-300/300ER for 144000 points or JQ3 in an A330-200 with Jetstar for 115200 points. Is it worth paying the extra for the Qantas flight or are both planes/ service similar? It's a 9:45 hour...
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    L et M e G oogle T hat F or Y ou!

    On the SQ front does anyone know how many points for a suite to LHR one way (coming back VA upper) I'm taking my son next year and I'd like to treat him or is availability non existent ?
  8. Pukka

    Amex 20% Bonus to VA

    20% bonus if you transfer your Amex points to Virgin Atlantic before March 31 if anyone's still using Amex I still like upper class in VA better than my recent Business experience with SAL from a bed point of view but it was only Singapore to Brisbane LHR to BNE in the A380 might be a different...
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    GBP to $Au who gives the best rate

    Ok I realize this is not the place for this topic but I don't know where to put it and I figure that the people who know the answer read this thread so there we are. I've got about 500k GBP in a CBA foreign currency account paying 0% interest as a result of a UK pension ( super) transfer. I...
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    Keep a check on Amex bonus points

    I booked 2 flights with SAL on their website on consecutive days. Checked my Amex points BNE to HKT received 2 points per $ but HKT to BNE received 1 point per $ From Australia billed in $ to Singapore air Australia From Thailand billed in THB to Singapore Air Thailand. Just got off the phone...
  11. Pukka

    Well done Amex it worked!!

    Congrats Amex you have totally changed my spending pattern with you as a result of your "enhancements" my spend with you is now only flights, hotels & restaurants. So now I will only be spending less than $100K a year with the other 600k going to Citibank. You must be pleased when a plan comes...
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    2 points or only 1 with airlines?

    This whole Amex rewards system is really starting to irritate me. I just want a simple system & it's anything but. I booked some reward flights with SAL BNE to HKT & back; because of availability I did it in 2 stages. Now when I check the points received for paying airline surcharges & taxes I...
  13. Pukka

    Best FF program for Amex points

    Which is the best FF program for Amex points. I've always used Virgin Atlantic as I usually fly to London from Sydney in Upper Class for 180,000 points. I've been waiting for an Amex bonus with VA as I've got about 1.2 Million points to transfer but there hasn't been one for a while. Even 15%...
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