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    Qudos Bank's Qantas Points Saver

    You could win enough Qantas Points to take off to New York* If you're big on savings, then you'll love Qudos Bank's Qantas Points Saver - where you can earn more than interest on your savings. Plus right now, Qudos Bank are giving you the chance to win one of four monthly prizes of 500,000...
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    2016 SPG® Category Changes

    2016 SPG® Category Changes Our annual Category changes will take effect on March 1, 2016. Take a moment to review these changes now to maximize your Starpoints®. If your favorite hotel or resort is moving up, there’s still time to book at the current redemption rate before the 2016...
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    Hertz Rental

    Looking to rent Hertz for the weekend at Gold coast. New to car rental, so need some help: a) Is it worth building reward points if i am not a frequent rental user? b) Which airline is the best to send points over - VA, SQ or EK? c) If I have car rental insurance on my credit card, do I...
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    Any offer shows up for EMIRATES CITI WORLD

    Was having a look at this card, and was wondering if it makes sense for getting this card at current rate of 149$? are there ever offers that open up for this card? Cheers!
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    SPG staff reaction of Marriott takeover

    I recently stayed at Sheraton Mirage resort in Port Douglas. They are undergoing a much needed renovation of the entire resort. While chatting with one of the desk staff, they said it is due to finish in July. When I asked how will that pan out, given the merger might be done by that time. He...
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    Credit Card on Casual pay

    Does having a casual job, make it difficult to get a Credit card? My S.O is looking to sign up for some fee free credit card, but most of them have a annual salary, which in her case makes it difficult as she has an hourly rate, and gets as per the hours she works each week. Her reason to get a...
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    Luck with Additional card

    I was thinking of getting an additional card on my account, and wanted to know if the account limit is combined for both the cards or irrespective of each other spends? Also do I need to pay more to get rewarded ? Also any chance my add-on card fees gets reimbursed?
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    Potential Buyout of SPG

    Looks like few Chinese firm and Hyatt are interested in buying out SPG. Let's see how it evolves! CNBC: “Hyatt in talks to buy Starwood Hotels: Sources†| LoyaltyLobby WSJ: “Chinese Firms Vie to Buy Starwood Hotels†| LoyaltyLobby
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    How do you watch your favourite shows in Hotels?

    My Ipad recently gave in, so wanted to know if using a chromecast(assuming free wifi and HDMI) would make sense? or would it be better to just buy a new tablet and carry my media? Cheers!
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    Emirates & Qantas Codeshare query

    I am flying EK5035 from MEL-SIN & EK404 from SIN-MEL. I have signed up for the Emirates-SPG 'Your world' rewards, to get Starpoints for my flight.I am currently using my Emirates Skywards, to take advantage of this. What I am wondering, is I think both these flights have code share with Qantas...
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    Learning a new language for a FF

    Hey! I was wondering to learn a new language(Preferably Japanese), and want to know a good source to learn this. My work makes me travel mostly 2-3 weeks every month, so attending classes seems out of the question. Have any of you been able to do this keeping up with your travel routine? If...
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    Manually add reservations

    Anyone know how to manually add reservations to your online dashboard? The site keeps giving me error on firefox, and only works on IE. Their online site is pretty **** compared to SPG or HH.
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    Transfer Points between hotel loyalties

    Is there any way we can transfer between hotel programs(taking into account the loss) via airlines or other programs?
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    QFF or Emirates Skywards

    I am soon to fly on QF2 to London(LHR) from Melbourne. My question is should I use my QFF flyer(Bronze), or start collecting Emirates Skyward points(Blue) tier. I see more benefit in Emirates program as I can link it with my SPG membership, and can transfer my SPG points to Emirates, also from...
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    Transfer points between MR accounts?

    Hi, Just got off a call with an AMEX customer support, who said i cant transfer points from an Corporate Ascent to a Ascent program due to the difference in the rate of points? Has anybody tried any alternate methods in transferring your points to your personal AMEX? Any good ways to save the...
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    Which all FF membership are good?

    Hi guys, I am new to the community, and as per everyone's advise signed up for QFF, and SPG. Both of these are good for me as they are my corporate preferred airlines and hotels. Saying that, they still operate in Best Fare of the Day, so there might be a chance i have to fly with other...
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    Travel Apps for BB

    Hi, I been given a Work phone - BBZ30 :mad: and wanted to know of any Apps used on the blackberry platform to be able to effectively use during travels. Cheers!
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    Diners+MC vs AMEX Plat Edge

    Hi everyone, I recently started working at a company where i will have to do business trips both nationally and internationally almost once every 2 months. I will be getting an AMEX corporate card, and might be flying most on Qantas flights and staying at a SPG branded hotel. I am told...
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    Hi

    Hi! I am new to the FF scene, as i just landed a job where i have to start travelling every month, both nationally and may be internationally. As i am new to the workforce, I do not have a CC yet, and i hope the community can guide. I need to find a CC which will help me gain points maybe in...
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