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    Amex Qantas Ultimate - 60k Bonus Points until 28 May 2024

    Following the recent 100/40k referral promotion, Amex have reduced the referral offer for this card to 60,000 points for the applicant and 20,000 points for the referrer, when you spend $3,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months of application. This offer is live until 28 May 2024. While I...
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    Targeted Offer to obtain diamond elite for 2024

    Exceladdict, don’t miss out on your exclusive offer to earn Diamond Elite status again! Register now, stay 8 total nights by 2‌4‌ Ma‌r‌ch 2‌02‌4 and our best benefits will be yours until the end of 2‌0‌24.* Very interesting that apparently it wouldn't be valid over to 2025. I've registered but...
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    Passport Holders, Neck Pouches, Money Belts and Shoulder Bags

    A question for the AFF Brains Trust; what’s your preferred method of carrying around your passport, valuables or other things you prefer not to leave behind in a hotel safe or otherwise? Except in some contexts, I usually like to keep my passport on my person when travelling. However the design...
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    Don't Nok It 'Til You've Tried It

    If I showed you this image, what would you think? Friendly Lizard Smiling Dinosaur Tiny Bird If you selected (C), you’ve correctly identified the Thai word for bird, and the logo for the LCC ‘Nok Air’. It’s a small-ish operation of 10 aircraft, in which Thai Airways holds a minority stake...
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    Footsies under the seat in front

    Currently on a QF 737. As I imagine most people do, I sometimes like to extend my legs as much as possible into the area under the seat in front of me (where my bag would be, if the seat next to me wasn't empty). However the person in front of me today seems quite keen to curl their legs...
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    Up to 15 bonus status nights through end 2023

    Earn up to 15 Bonus Elite Night Credits Make your nights count more. Register now, stay until 31 December 2023 and earn 1 Bonus Elite Night Credit each night you stay. These make each night you stay count twice, helping you get closer to your next Milestone Reward and your Elite status for...
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    Qantas Amex Ultimate: 75k Qantas Points for 3K Spend

    After applying using a referral myself, I wanted to start a referral thread for the current offer on the Qantas Ultimate Amex for anyone who might be considering the card. Expiring 31 October, the offer is: 75,000 Qantas Points for new card members after spending $3,000 on eligible purchases in...
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    Portable monitor

    Does anyone use a portable monitor to have a second screen while travelling, or to be able to share presentations while on a zoom call (but still use presenter view on your main screen?) Saw a link to one on ozbargain, ended up on an AliExpress trawl and landed here: 152.77AU $ 56% OFF|Touch...
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    Frequency of Auto-Logout / 2FA

    Hi @support, Could we consider extending the auto-logout period to 60 or 90 days, or make it customisable? I use AFF across a few trusted devices and after turning on 2FA I seem to be logged out quite frequently.
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    SYD INT-INT transfer & exit in between

    Hi All, on a slightly unusual itinerary I'm arriving into SYD on QF 6amish and then connecting onto QF5 to PER around 6pm. Flights on one ticket. It's one scenario not covered on the QF Airport Guide. I'm wanting to head into the city in between, so I'm assuming I'll need to clear passport...
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    Recent Timeframes on CC Sign Up Bonus Points

    Hi AFF Brains Trust, I was thinking a thread with recent experiences on timeframes for awarding bonuses could be helpful, such as for people chasing points for a certain date for points club/plus or if they have a certain redemption in mind. It can be helpful to know where lived experience is...
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    Best LHR T3 Oneworld Lounge - 2023

    Am interested as to whether the advice has changed (from a number of past threads or the internet generally) on what the best lounges to visit, LHR T3 on a OW ticket. I’ll be flying Y and will be either SG or WP, depending on whether the QF DSCs have dropped in time. Options I can see are: 1...
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    £5 Credit with new GiffGaff Account - Good for UK and EU roaming

    I've just signed up using a referral link to GiffGaff for some upcoming travel. Physical sim took about two weeks to arrive, and cost nothing to order. esims are not currently available. On activation, signing up to a a £10 (~$19 AU) recurring plan (but then immediately cancelling the recurring...
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    2000 Qantas Points on Qudos Qantas Points Saver account

    Not quite the 5k of last years' Bankwest promotion, but earns interest and has less hurdles. 6 minutes to apply including the time it took to write this post. Note that dormant accounts have a fee of $10/year, so be sure to close if you won't keep using it. Could be a nice little nudge towards...
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    Qantas Frequent Flyer Overnight Outage 24-25 January

    Just noticed this homepage banner: Full text of outage notification: I wonder what will be enhanced? I've taken a copy of various balances and lifetime sc tally..
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    Downward Trend in Referral Offers

    Hot on the heels of the Worst shop small ever?, the Amex QF Ultimate referral offer has dropped to 55,000 with no end date (avoiding a link here, as they live in the Referral Offers forum). This card has previously hit or exceeded 120k points, with SCs or even cashbacks offered as well. Yes...
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    15% off reward nights until 16 December

    Almost missed this promo because of an auto-filter I have on emails from IHG: Exceladdict, enjoy this new exclusive benefit that comes with your SPIRE Elite status. Receive a 15% discount when you book Reward Nights by October 28 for stays through December 16, 2022. Not a big booking window...
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    Google Pixel 7 and Watch

    Is anyone else on AFF looking at potentially pre-ordering, or otherwise acquiring, one of the new google devices? I've been on board the google bus since my nexus 6P and am considering what the best bonus offer / cashback / trade-in option will be. At the moment it's looking like getting a...
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    Best Everyday Transaction / Savings Accounts

    Have been asked to provide advice on everyday/savings accounts for a couple who are newly mortgage-free and ready to ditch the shackles of their current bank. Criteria are broadly: Generally as non-complex as possible No fees (feel like this should be a standard this day and age, hate that it...
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    Bankwest Qantas World now included in home loan package

    More a PSA than anything: the Bankwest Qantas World Mastercard, which is often mentioned around the traps due to its lack of foreign transaction fees, has recently been made available as a part of the bank's home loan package. This was not previously the case, when only the platinum card was...
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