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    Velocity domestic business award seats

    Thanks, Jase05. I have now actually found and booked the return in August in business. Outward on Virgin (45,000 + $0) and return Qantas (41,000 + $40)
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    Velocity domestic business award seats

    Actually I have found a similar cost for an indirect flight on 19th Aug so maybe it's just reduced allocation of award flights and lack of availability.
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    Velocity domestic business award seats

    That's much more like what I used to get. Can I ask what date the result you attached was for?
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    Velocity domestic business award seats

    Thanks BNEFlyer, this was on my laptop. I assume you mean using the velocity app on your phone. I have just tried that with the same result, admittedly I haven't looked at lots of dates. The few available business reward seats have come up at 35,500 points + $641 or 142,700 points. That's much...
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    Velocity domestic business award seats

    In the past when I have applied for a business reward ticket SYD to PER, I have been shown either no availability or the appropriate number of required points plus the applicable taxes. I now want to try to find a business reward seat SYD to PER and am flexible with dates but it seems there has...
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    Velocity redemption discounts

    Earlier this year Velocity was offering 30% off redemption bookings and I got a great deal booking flights. Does anyone know whether Velocity do this on a regular or semi-regular basis and if so roughly how often? TIA
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    Credit cards and ATO payments

    Do these payment methods earn frequent flyer points directly or via an award scheme? What is the frequent flyer point earn rate per $ - say for Qantas and Velocity? Their fees are a bit higher than ATO direct but if the FF earn rate is significantly higher then it might be worth while. Also I...
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    Credit cards and ATO payments

    Ok so now I have to work out whether the ATO card processing fee (0.77% for m/card/Visa) is worth the award points. If I am paying a tax bill of $25k this works out to a fee of ~ $190. My $25k spend would yield 25k award points which can be converted to 12.5k Velocity points. If I sign up to the...
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    Credit cards and ATO payments

    My CBA Business card has a system of capping points yet it seems they still won't give award points for payments to ATO by bpay. Might have to move bank or just accept a fee will be paid via ATO portal - their charges are pretty low anyway.
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    Credit cards and ATO payments

    Probably because the banks can't charge a fee for bpay. If I use the ATO card payment portal, there's a fee added to the payment but using bpay there isn't. I suspect the above mentioned payment apps also add a fee but please let me know if they don't.
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    Credit cards and ATO payments

    Some years ago I took out a CBA business mastercard because it allowed points for paying ATO quarterly payments. For various reasons I haven't checked up on my award account until today and it looks like I have not been earning points from any of my payments but especially not my ATO payments...
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    Article: Unusual Air New Zealand Award Availability

    Thanks very much for the detailed response.
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    Article: Unusual Air New Zealand Award Availability

    Hi, I am planning a trip from Sydney to Wellington in October and after all the negative press regarding Qantas, I'm interested in exploring other options. I would like to consider buying an economy Air NZ seat and then trying to get an upgrade using points. Can I apply for an upgrade using Sing...
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    AMEX Westpac Altitude programme ends 24 Feb 2021

    Can anyone help me with the contact number to transfer points out of my previous Altitude Amex account? Got the letters a while ago and have received my new Elevate Platinum Amex card but in the middle of renos so can't find the letter(s). Think there was a cut-off date for on-line transferring...
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    ANZ frequent flyer black card

    Even if there is no affordability issue, even with the cards max'd out?
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    ANZ frequent flyer black card

    Maybe but the result is not good for either ANZ or me - pretty dumb business practice
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    ANZ frequent flyer black card

    No, I did not supply my 2018 NOA as my 2018 return hasn't been submitted however I spoke to a credit card application staff member and then their supervisor. I was advised that the need for the 2018 return and NOA could be avoided by authorising the ANZ bank staff to contact my accountant...
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    ANZ frequent flyer black card

    Applied for this card as it offered 120k QFF points and a heap of status credits. I'm self employed so they initially required the latest tax return but as this hasn't been finalised yet, I put the ANZ bank people in touch with my accountant (much longer story here cut short!). Heard soon...
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    Amex D-Day Approaching (14/4/19)!

    I have a co-branded Westpac altitude Black Amex card and the rewards points are managed by Westpac not Amex, I think, so I have not received any information about reduced earning or transfer value. I have spoken to the altitude phone line and they say thy are not aware of any changes. Does...
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    No more card retention teams ?

    Interesting outcome from consumer protection law changes - I doubt these consequences were deliberate. One matter to be aware of when considering cancelling a card is that you may loose any accumulated points unless you can transfer them into the target airline program. BTW has anyone posted...
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