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Hi team - apoligies for the basic question but being BNE based I haven't arrived into MEL from overseas for a long time. Later this year I arrive into MEL from HKG on QF. It is an early morning arrival. I have a QF flight back to BNE late afternoon on a DIFFERENT Ticket. I realise I'll have to...

Hi team, I have just moved to Mackay from Brisbane and wondering if there are any forum members up this way? I work in IT and can basically work from anywhere so thought I would hit the road a bit in the lack of overseas travel. My only requirement was to be near a QF airport so I can scoot back...

Hi team - I had to make a booking this morning and noticed for the first time an option to pay via PayPal :) At least when booking online it should be a way around those pesky surcharges when using a CC.

In the past I have generally kept a card for close to the 12 months, just before the annual fee hits. In the recent past I have kept them maybe 6 or so months. I have started closing those with big minimum limits (ie $15k) not long after I get the points but any wondering if this will have any...

Hi team - I wasn't sure where to post this so apologies if this is the wrong place! There is a new movie out that is hitting a few select cinemas around the place about the mighty Spitfire. It is on a very short run so if you are interested I'd be seeing it in the next few days! It had rave...

How do people feel 'Open Banking' will affect CC churning? If a new application is conditional on your agreement to share your current / prior CC, Bank Account etc transaction records it is going to be a fun time. Open banking in Australia might not launch with a full data deck

Time has just run away from me and I am opening this trip report the same day it commences. Between work, family and my social life it has been a hectic last month. Later tonight I am jetting off on the annual Euro jaunt. This year sees me flying EK F to and from Europe for the first time. After...

I received an email from QFF today telling me about an offer to switch my electricity provider. I have looked at the pricing and it is comparable with my current provider. Seems like an easy 10000 points unless I am missing something... Red Energy - Link your Red and Qantas accounts

Hi team, I saw this and thought people might be interested: TransferWise Borderless account I haven't had the time to go through the detail yet but it does appear promising.

Hi team, I am trying to find a single seat on the A380 into BNE in September 2018 using QF points. I can see availability on the 777 flight just not the A380 :( Has anyone else struck this? I find it a bit curious that in order to fly on the A380 back to Australia I am going to have to fly...

After all I have learnt on here in the past couple of years, my annual 'EuroTrash' tour, has this year, been upgraded to ‘Globaltrash’ as part of a OneWorld Award fare. The plan sees me spend a shorter time in Europe this year in order to spend a bit of time in the states as well. Due to the...

Hi team - I am off to Wellington next Thursday, and looking at the forecast, I think I am going to need a scarf... They are not exactly that common up here in Brisbane so I thought I would have a look in Sydney this weekend. I would just normally hit the David Jones / Myer combo but thought I...

Hi team, I saw this article this morning which looks interesting... Sniip app to take on big four banks' BPAY | afr.com If it makes the payment directly from the card you have stored on say your google account (for Android) that could be a way of using AMEX to pay bills. A bit light on the...

Hi team - I was gearing up to get an Oyster Card for some time I have in UK later this year and a friend mentioned you can simply use your credit card, so no need... https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/contactless/what-are-contactless-payment-cards?intcmp=8610 I know I'll get slugged with a...

Just when you thought you have heard it all... Woman opens emergency exit and jumps out of plane - CNN.com The worse part for mine is the fact that she wasn't charged. What do you have to do?

I know there has been a bit of commentary on this in recent years but thought this article was interesting enough to post in here. The future of the A380 | The Economist

Hi team, Just thought I might add a quick post that might help some other poor sod heading to Ukraine. I thought I was all prepared but still ended up with dramas at the border crossing at Odessa airport. With an Australian passport I require a visa, which as per the Embassy of Ukraine in...

Hi team, I have been reading the collective TR’s for the past few months since I discovered this thread, and drooling at the awesome times everyone is having. As part of the sharing experience I thought it might be time that I contribute one myself... Each Euro-summer I head to Europe for as...

Hi guys - I am transiting through SIN in a few weeks and flying AY J, sadly not on the new 350XWB. From what I understand I can access both the Dnata and QF Business lounges. Is one better than the other? My criteria would be shower facilities and quality wines. Thanks in advance :)

I have had the pleasure of travelling to Estonia every year since 2007. It is fair to say it is my favourite country. It might not be everyone’s cup of tea but it charmed me on my first visit and continues to do so with each visit. I love travelling around Europe each Euro-Summer and I use...