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Looks like changes are coming to the activation requirements for the travel insurance on Commbank cards. https://www.commbank.com.au/travel/travel-insurance/travel-insurance-included.html

Bendigo has launched a new card called Ready. Looks like a good alternative to 28 Degrees and Bankwest Zero Platinum cards. There's no annual fee, no foreign currency fees, and it does include travel insurance ($500 pre-paid travel expenses on the card to activate). There's also an introductory...

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/star-alliance-deutsche-bahn-db-german-railway-membership I'll be curious to see how this will work in practice. It seems like you'll only be able to earn points on train journeys that are also booked as part of an airline itinerary, but it's not totally...

https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/qantas-to-shut-airport-service-desks-force-customers-onto-self-service-20201105-p56byw.html

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-13/federal-government-coronavirus-capital-city-flight-subsidies/12144198

Would it be possible to consider some stricter limits on the use of the Text Colour and Font Size options? These features are great when they're being used appropriately, but over the last week or so I've started to see how much of a pain these features are when they aren't being used...

Looks like the new Centurion lounge in TBIT at LAX has opened up. Getting a bit spoilt for choice of excellent lounges in TBIT. https://loyaltylobby.com/2020/03/09/american-express-new-centurion-lounge-at-los-angeles-international-airport-tbit-opens-today

Does anyone know if it's possible to change which card the AmEx app opens up to? Both the phone and web apps always start with my Platinum Reserve card, even though I barely use it. I've looked high and low but can't seem to find a way to change which card the web/phone apps open up to on start...

Up Bank (a subsidiary of Bendigo Bank) has a referral offer of $5 for you when you open a new transaction account. I'll also get $5 and an additional $5 if you make 5 card transactions in the first 30 days. This account has no ongoing fees, no international transaction fees and now no...

Noticed this one on OzBargain this morning, following the new gift card offering of its parent bank. Get a $400 gift voucher when you spend $3000 in the first 90 days. (JB, Bunnings or Flight Centre) https://www.stgeorge.com.au/personal/credit-cards/affiliate/amplify-platinum/bonusgiftcard Bank...

I know we're all usually going for the bonus points here, but this is a pretty decent offer as well. Get a $250 gift voucher at JB Hifi, Myer or Webjet when you spend $800 in 90 days on a new Westpac Altitude Platinum and select Altitude Rewards Program. Features: Uncapped points earn rate: 1...

Got a bit of a weird one. I had a stay at Crowne Plaza in Canberra over the weekend (booked through IHG website) and despite booking a King bed room I got Twin beds instead. Was travelling solo so I didn't really care and didn't really think much of it. I've just book a stay at the...

Looks like an upgraded AmEx lounge is coming to Sydney. I haven't used it myself as I normally have lounge access to either the NZ or SQ lounges, both of which are excellent, but this might be a good alternative when it opens...

I've been looking at some of the Fine Hotels and Resorts and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience on how the US$100 property credit works in countries outside the USA? No matter which country I look at it's quoted at US$ and since the hotel will obviously price everything in local currency...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-10/delta-air-lines-plane-engine-spinner-loose-emergency-landing/11294606

So I visited the AmEx Travel site this morning and noticed that it has had a dramatic overhaul to the layout on the front page. I've also noticed that some of the hotels are now showing much more detailed info about the rooms than before (though not all). There does seem to be a few bits not...

Seems like many small councils in regional Australia may have to look at discontinuing commercial air services at their regional airports. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-21/regional-airports-face-new-costs-as-airfares-come-under-inquiry/11210812

I've got a fairly minor problem with my Le Club account, my name is spelt incorrectly. But I'm having serious trouble getting in touch with them to sort it out. So far, from the Contact Us page (which seems to keep changing number) I've tried calling: 02 8023 8583 02 8023 8787 02 8278 4189...

I've been debating getting on board with the Platinum Charge card but I have a question for those who have it, how does the 2.25 points rounding work? Do they tally up all purchase over a month and then calculate the points or is it like the credit cards where each individual transaction...

I'm having some trouble selecting seating on a long haul itinerary. I'm booked to fly PER-SYD-LAX-BNE-PER. I get that I won't be able to select seats on the PER-SYD and BNE-PER legs until two weeks out, but I'm given the option to select seats on SYD-LAX-BNE but can't seem to get it to work. I...