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    Q: CBA Awards: Earning points when in a positive credit card balance?

    Considering using my Dia awards card on a purchase that exceeds my limit a few times over. Anyone with experience on earning points on purchases when the balance is in credit i.e. if I was to pre-load the credit card, pay, load, then pay over a number of consecutive days, knowing it takes 2-3...
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    Hilton Macquarie Visa Q3 2000 bonus points?

    Anyone with the Hilton Macquarie visa stay at a Hilton recently and get a 2000 HH point bonus? It was on the stay details as something like "Macquarie Q3 stay bonus". It mysteriously appeared on a stay but I'm not sure how it came. Is it a regular promo or something that is in the terms and...
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    Hawaiian A330 Extra Comfort experience? Row 13 or 33 middle 4?

    Anyone experienced these seats and willing to offer any advice? Travelling in a party of 4 - only these two middle banks remain. Which is better - 13 in the front part of the cabin or 33 which seems separated from the rest of the cabin? Row 33 looks like it's separated somehow from row 34 - or...
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    Is 1hr 55 min enough time to transit QF @ BNE Dom to Intl?

    Hi I'm on a QF connecting flight Syd-BNE-LAX later this year. QF notified me of a change in departure times so now I only have 1:55 hr to transfer. I've done the reverse before and that took a while. Is that enough time assuming I've got to collect bags, train it and re-checkin at BNE? I was on...
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    Hilton on ebates

    Maybe it's been posted before but I've not noticed it. Currently 3% rebate.
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    Advice on return travel options please - injured family member in USA

    Some advice on options to help my folks out please. Got a call from mum today and she tells me dad is in hospital after breaking both bones in his lower leg skiing and required a metal bar in it. They competed the surgery just now. Initial discussion with Insurance company ...seems to cover...
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    Problems getting Spg gold after one stay with world MasterCard?

    Hi folks Reference this offer: World MasterCard® | Starwood Preferred Guest® I've registered and completed the stay requirements for the gold status. However it's been more than 2 months since the stay and nothing has happened. Anyone offer any advice on who I can contact to chase it?
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    Query on connecting from HA flight HNL-BNE, onto VA BNE-SYD

    I have a HA flight to HNL-BNe (VfF award redemption) and connecting to Syd on a VA flight. Separate tickets. Wondering if VA grant me train access between terminals? What happens to the bags? Do I have to cart them with me?
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    Recent experience as diamond at Perth Hilton?

    Thinking of an end of year trip to Perth as I've never been. Looking at hotel options and being HH diamond, naturally looked here. I see varying reports of old world charm for this hotel but then read that the hotel is undergoing renovations. So I have some questions for this that have been...
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    Classic award question

    Just wondering if the baggage for this 3 leg classic award itinerary will be checked through to BNE or do I collect it in Syd and recheck it? 20:00 Singapore 06:45 Melbourne Stops: 0 JQ8 Star Class Qantas/Partner 08:30 Fri Melbourne 09:55 Sydney Stops: 0 QF416 Business 11:05 Fri Sydney...
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    What does this mean? " TA: DG AFFILIATE DO NOT PAY "

    Saw this in an email for a booking confirmation I made for BRis Hilton under the confirmation number and stay date. Just wondering what it means?
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    Qu: Koru lounge guest and child access for velocity gold

    Just want to confirm what I am reading is correct for Koru access in Sydney and then Queenstown when on VA flights. On the VA site against ANZ lounge access it says VA gold is allowed 1 guest. Then under children policy it says all children under 12 in addition to guest. So if I have my child...
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    Putting a value on gold or plat benefits?

    Interested to know if anyone has put a $ value on their platinum or gold benefits? Be an interesting read to see what value has been extracted in terms of real $$. Ie. listing in chronological order, the benefits received over a membership year, including partners like Europcar and hilton.
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    Team U S A gold medal codes

    Found this one: Gold medal 15% savings corporate code N2635179 in the Americas D000030070 Hilton and doubletree elsewhere Hope it helps.
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    HNL airport transfer options to and from Waikiki?

    Folks Any suggestions on the best way to and from Waikiki hotels from the airport for 4 pax with 4 suitcases and 4 carry ons? I'm trying to avoid a multi stop bus. Do they run SUV taxis? Or am I better off with a private transfer? If so, any recommendations? Thanks.
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    Earn Etihad points/$ spent at Hilton, HI, IC via Etihad "shopping mall"

    Just browsing around the Etihad site and noticed this. Thought it may benefit some of you. I guess this is like the trailing-type rebate, but in EY points. I gather this would be in addition to the points you choose to earn via HH. Hilton Hilton...
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    VIrgin saver upgrades now available - domestic

    Silly me, disregard! close it please mods
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    JQ A330 NRT-CNS-SYD - experiences and some advice please

    Hi Folks Well I had the pleasure of experiencing JQi "business class" for the first time on the above flight. Just passing back some info and also want to ask you experts on the best way to try and get some response from them on a couple of issues. NRT-SYD - Seats 1AB and 2AB. Flight was...
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    Q's re CNS domestic-> international transfers, QP and TRS

    I'm heading to SYD-CNS-NRT and reverse in January and as it's my first time on JQ and via CNS, so I have some queries: 1. The SYD-CNS leg is domestic, so I assume I'll have to pickup luggage and re-check in CNS for the onward flight? 2. Is the TRS desk beyond the customs departure in CNS? Is...
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    Q: points earn on bookings with paid and rewards nights

    Question regarding points earn when a stay contains both a paid and reward night. Do you get points for the paid part? Im reading the terms and conditions and it says that if any night is consumed using points, the entire stay is inelligible. Is this the case?
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