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    SC Earn with travel agent fares

    I did a booking through AMEX travel with MR points at 1c/p, and earned SC at restricted economy (5 SC per leg) whereas the same flight booked direct with virgin for the same price was discount economy for 15 SC per leg. Haven't decided if that was worth the extra point cost (converting to...
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    Bank West $0 Foreign Currency 'Fee'

    I had a similar problem with my BW platinum. After calling them and discussing it for some time, it turned out that the date they used for the conversion (at the MC posted rate) was several days after the actual transaction had taken place and had appeared in internet banking. I was just...
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    New Amex statement credits

    Guys, I've had my plat edge for 4 months now, and have never seen any "offers available" in my account. It always says "there are currently no new offers available for this card" I signed up to shop small via a link and it appeared in "my offers", but I would have expected to see something in...
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    Are 'overseas' transactions in AUD counted as international spend for Points earn?

    Re: Are 'overseas' transactions in AUD counted as international spend for Points earn As plutonus said, I doubt it. You'll get slugged the 3.3% to convert, but unless your local supplier tells citi they are overseas you won't get the points.
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    Shop small to return in November

    Strange one today, went back to local petrol station with supp card after using main card there a couple of weeks ago (although no email or $10 until I called). Today they don't accept Amex as apparently the business changed owners yesterday. Amex gave me the $10 anyway and customer service...
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    Virgin High Flyer upgrade and free cash(temporarily)

    The problem is the loophole where the purchases have not yet appeared on a statement, they may apply the payment to the purchases, but I don't see that they have to do so in the above conditions.
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    Shop small to return in November

    Again the map lookup system is totally hopeless. Searches in any category near Adelaide show no results except for services, which gives some dentists/GPs. Searching random words gives a few places, but I'd like to be able to look at all the local participants - any clues on how to get it to work?
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    $0 Annual Fee for Life on Citi Platinum/Signature CC Complimentary Insurance

    The offers that I have received say something like "bonus points on spend on card number xx_X..." I haven't been able to see if spend on the supp card counts as both times they messed up the points and just gave them to me after a phone call rather than appearing normally.
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    Amex Platinum Edge - No annual fee for the first year

    Because it isn't worth the hassle of keeping track of gift cards? I even decided I can't be bothered buying the 5% discount gift cards for shopping and fuel (especially compared to current 5% from ING orange card) Re this card, I cancelled my disco amex, then applied they sent me this one with...
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    $0 Annual Fee for Life on Citi Platinum/Signature CC Complimentary Insurance

    It's probably more that it sounds like you get more value. 1.5 points sounds like more than 1 point, even though the points are worth less... It's consumer psychology
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    $0 Annual Fee for Life on Citi Platinum/Signature CC Complimentary Insurance

    I had this same error, but a couple of weeks later the priority pass pack arrived for my supp card holder, I think maybe it submits it twice when you click? Just wait and see what happens.
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    Amex Platinum Edge - No annual fee for the first year

    I'm not fussed about the points, but I am about the $195!
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    Amex Platinum Edge - No annual fee for the first year

    I guess I'll call them and see what they say, close the disco card if they don't say yes and then try applying before the end date...
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    Amex Platinum Edge - No annual fee for the first year

    I'm wondering what are my chances of getting this offer with a transfer from my useless qantas discovery amex... I've been meaning to close it for a while, so I might ring them and see what they say.
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    Are 'overseas' transactions in AUD counted as international spend for Points earn?

    Re: Are 'overseas' transactions in AUD counted as international spend for Points earn I don't think there is a way to know in advance if the merchant tells citi they are overseas. I had the transaction for some flights I booked via a US travel agent in USD show up as being made in "Los...
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    Saver Lite SC's

    yes. They are both "discount economy". See https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/Earn/StatusCredits/index.htm
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    Best use of points?

    I wouldn't be so quick to knock gift cards. Getting gift cards direct from citi works out at about 0.82 c return per $ spent, but often they have promotions - I got some prepaid visa cards at 1c/$. Whereas for virgin flights I've done some quick calculations and get values from 0.68 to 1.2 c/$...
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    Credit card without foreign/overseas transaction fees

    The zero card is basically the 28 degrees card with a more generous credit limit and some handy insurance.
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    Credit card without foreign/overseas transaction fees

    Please note there are several BW credit cards which all have zero foreign transactions fees if you are eligible for platinum: More mastercard: $1= "up to" 2 reward points, $130 fee Qantas mastercard: $1 = 1 QFF point, $160 fee Zero mastercard: no points, $0 fee. Breeze Mastercard: no points, $99...
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    CC travel insurance + use different CC overseas?

    Only for international flights, the interstate insurance doesn't activate if you use points...
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