While I may be in the minority, I'm still a big fan of hotels.com - stay ten nights, get one free. Repeat. Free night is based on average of your ten nights. This way you don't have to be loyal to a chain.
My experience:
I currently hold Velocity Escape and Platinum Edge; applied for David Jones Amex. Was told I would need to drop one of the two existing cards and no, I would not be eligible for a sign-up bonus.
I too got the SMS and made the phone call; not sure that the rep at ANZ knew a lot about the deal as she read the SMS verbatim. I have barely used my card. Due to the steep annual fee I think I'll keep black till annual fee is due, and cancel shortly after obtaining passes. $295 = no deal.
Date: 23/12/2016
Username
Sjtaylor
Flight number
QF2038
Dep Airport
Syd
Lounge
QF QP/J
Time
08:00A
Guests
-1
Comments
Arriving off QF503 and have a 3.5Hr stopover in Syd before boarding QF2038 to DBO. If anybody is able to assist with guesting I’d very much appreciate...
The usual amount of status credits (not including DSCs) will apply, until 30 Jan 2017. Yes - Getaway and Elevate are both considered discount economy fares.
: https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/experience/at-the-airport/connecting-flights/'
OK, Ive learnt something; I thought that under no circumstances would VA check bags through on multiple sectors, but they will, as long as it's on the same PNR/ticket.
Isn't it true that VA won't check bags through to final destination even if all booked on same PNR? Did you get bags checked all the way through on CNS-BNE-CBR
Was considering Qudos also, then saw the AusBT article yesterday: Qudos reducing Qantas Earn rates, cutting ATO - General credit card & travel money discussion - Page 1 - Community - Australian Business Traveller
Ah, many thanks for the heads-up...and just after a successful credit limit increase as well. Shame! So long Jetstar MC; now begins the hunt for a mastercard or visa with a more generous points capping/shaping arrangement.
I called with the intention of cancelling my Virgin Flyer yesterday. All they could offer me was a 0% transfer offer which is really of no benefit to me. Was told to call back closer to the time of renewal to see if the offer had changed. I also queried the possibility of the High Flyer and was...
Re: AMEX Velocity - 110,000 bonus points (confirmed for an existing card holder)
Thanks very much for that; I am VA gold so have lounge access already; my partner who travels about 4 times a year obviously doesn't so they'd be handy for her, but we wouldn't be travelling together. Many thanks.
I understand your situation to be an unfortunate one, but when you agreed to an earlier flight in Economy (whether you were given fly-ahead gratis or not is another matter) you basically forfeited all business rights along with your ticket; they don't let you have your cake and eat it too I'm...
I credit all my dom flying to VA.
IMHO, nothing beats fly-ahead and premium valet in Syd, plus two points per $ on the Velocity Escape Amex., $0 annual fee
HI all
I've recently signed up for an EDR card; I have the card, have not yet activated it.
I've heard mention of annoying quirks in relation to the EDR website/portal. Can anybody elaborate? Is it similar to Citibank where a pop-up keyboard is displayed to enter your password with a mouse...
I was for a year, and got very minor discounts on things like flowers, etc. The hotels were always out of reach or the discount was on the rack ratemaking it still fairly expensive - for me at any rate.
Cheers