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  1. melbkate

    Travel Australia to Japan June 2023 requirements

    Hi all not sure of where to ask this but if anyone has flown from Australia to Japan in the last month or so could tell me about the visitjapan requirement? I was told to register by Qantas onthe visitjapan site but when I do it only tells me I don't need to wear a mask or have proof of...
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    Virgin Travel Bank - using Future Flight credit (FFC)

    Hello all we have $676 in Virgin Travel Bank from March 2020 - refunded not due to COVID other medical reasons. I have tried to book flights MEL-OOL return in October and when I get to the end get "you do not have sufficient Travel Bank funds to pay" when flights total $656 - less than total of...
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    Qantas digital lounge invitations and access issues

    Hi all I'd like to express my frustration at the Qantas Lounge changes to digital and also the way they are limited and inflexible and wondering if other people have had similar issues. I fly MEL-SYD return at least once a month. I only bother to use my lounge passes if my flight is delayed or...
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    David Jones Amex Express - newer offer 50,000 bonus $99 plus 5,000 for each supp card

    Posting new thread as haven't seen this add on 5000 points offer on DJs Amex 5,000 extra points are on offer by activating the card on the phone: I was invited by the call centre operator to add a supplementary card at no cost and an additional 5,000 points. I'd already ordered one at the...
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    Which cards / banks do not have the 12 months exclusion for bonus points offers?

    Hi - I just realised I could have applied for the 80k 0 fee NAB offer that ended May 31 even though I only cancelled an NAB card last December!! I have a spreadsheet as suggested by someone here to keep track of cards I have applied for and cancelled. Thought all the banks had the 12 month...
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    help to get a UK / US or French prepaid mastercard from Aus

    Hello I am so frustrated! I want to buy 2 tickets on France's Ouigo train service for 40E. Ouigo (SNCF cheap train service) is very strict on credit cards and only accepts them from a dozen or so countries - not Australia. SNCF and Ouibus accept my 28 degrees card but not the Ouigo fare. Have...
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    Getting a UK / Europe or US prepaid mastercard to pay for Ouigo tix

    Hello I am so frustrated! I want to buy 2 tickets on France's Ouigo train service for 40E. Ouigo (SNCF cheap train service) is very strict on credit cards and only accepts them from a dozen or so countries - not Australia. SNCF and Ouibus accept my 28 degrees card but not the Ouigo fare. Have...
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    J Oneworld or Classic Reward to Europe

    Hi there - have been investigating 2 J rewards to Italy next April - May. Most availability on EK via Dubai. 280000 plus $1300 Given a OTW J fare is 285000 would I be better off? Only thing is have no interest in going to North or South America. But happy to stopover in Singapore, anywhere in...
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    Best way to travel J using points MEL-FCO

    Hi all - I am looking at flights for next year for 2 - dep mid April - ret early June. Am lowly bronze. Heaps of J and F seats esp on EK legs. Question is what is better value reward seat or fare plus upgrade? Out of pocket on return J award is 275000 pts plus $1302 each! Economy 120000 plus...
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    mel-mcy qff points inclusions on jetstar

    Last year I booked flights through qantas using points to Sunshine Coast on Jetstar and had inclusion of 20K baggage and free seat selection - including the up front seats. This year booked same thing and now only baggage included. Seat selection costs the same as if for a normal jetstar...
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    mel-mcy qff points inclusions on jetstar

    Hello Last year I booked flights on Qantas using points to Sunshine Coast and when bookingopened on the Jetstar site had inclusion of 20K baggage and free seat selection - including the up front seats. This year booked same thing and now only baggage included. Seat selection costs the same as...
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