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    Citibank "4th night free" perk

    Downside is not many hotels show up on luxury escapes compared to expedia
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    SUA at Hyatt Regency Sydney

    Noob question: The Hyatt Regency has the standard suite as the Harbour view Executive suite right?? I have checked many days and this suite never seems to be available for booking even though every other room type is always available. Do we need to call to apply SUA for this property or what...
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    Combining SQ and Turkish on same award ticket

    I guess I can just book BNE - SIN first and add TK flights later. I am looking at the easiest way to get into DBV and this seems to be the best option. SQ charges only 99500 miles for saver rates to IST but 130500 to anywhere in Europe.
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    Combining SQ and Turkish on same award ticket

    I know you can combine SQ and TK on same award ticket by calling but I have kind of a weird situation. I am planning a trip next Easter to Croatia and Italy and planning to do Croatia first and thinking of this itinerary - BNE - SIN - IST - DBV with last 2 legs being on TK as the SQ flights...
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    Question about $400 Amex travel credit

    I have a question abt the $400 travel credit issued for the explorer card. My credit expired in Nov 2023 which I used to book a resort for stay in August but now my travel plans have changed. If I cancel will amex clawback the $400 credit??
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    Changes coming to Virgin Money credit cards

    The following changes are coming to virgin money credit cards: 1. AF increasing to $149 from $129 for Virgin Australia Velocity Flyer Credit Card and 1 extra point for VA purchases 2. AF increasing to $329 from $289 for Virgin Australia Velocity Flyer Credit Card and 2 extra points for VA...
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    Tour companies for gorilla trekking in Uganda

    Thats some high level service. Did the lodge arrange the permits for you??
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    Tour companies for gorilla trekking in Uganda

    Anyone used any tour companies for gorilla trekking in Uganda and they loved it?? Planning for December and would love to hear some input. Rwandan side is a bit more expensive.
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    Rant abt F points rate

    Ya, I will have to book BNE - SYD separately or will SQ allow me to add BNE - SYD on same ticket to travel on VA??
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    Rant abt F points rate

    So I am planning a trip to Frankfurt and I am based out of BNE. I want to fly suites on A380 and I know it is almost impossible to get saver rates. SQ does not fly A380 out of BNE so I will have to take A350 and J to SIN and choose A380 for SIN - FRA leg. I was priced at 294k per person but...
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    How does Marriott treat you as an elite?

    Status: Lifetime Platinum Property: Le Meridien Saigon Date: Dec 31 2023 - Jan 2 2024 Booked: City view room (base room) Received: City view room (same room as booked) Checkout: 5 PM We checked in to the hotel on NYE. We picked this over Sheraton as the sheraton rooftop was closed for a private...
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    How does Marriott treat you as an elite?

    Status: Lifetime Platinum Property: Sheraton Hanoi Date: Dec 28-29 2023 Booked: City view room (base room) Received: Higher floor club room (not really an upgrade) We checked in for a night on the way from Ninh Binh to Sapa. They apologized for the lack of upgrade as they were sold out. Its a...
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    How does Marriott treat you as an elite?

    Status: Lifetime Platinum Property: JW Hanoi Date: Dec 24-26 2023 Booked: City view room (base room) Received: Chambers suite (second best suite) Landed in HAN on Dec 25 at 6 30 AM and booked the hotel from the previous night as I wanted guaranteed confirmation of the room availability upon...
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    Which hotel in Fiji

    I have planned a 6 night vacation in Fiji next August - I just booked the flights and want to split time between the main island and private islands. I was thinking 3 at marriott momi bay at the overwater villa and 3 at Sheraton Tokoriki island - any other thoughts appreciated.
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    Upgrade using points booked using amex credit

    Is it possible to upgrade a fare booked on amex portal (using my $400 travel credit) and upgrade using points to J?? This is assuming we have space available. The route is BNE - CBR
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    Card Promotions Citi Prestige Credit Card: 300,000 Citi Rewards Points

    Ok. Let me expand on my question. If I pay for the hotel now which is abt $6k it would be part of the $10k I would have to spend to meet the min spend. The hotel stay is in August, lets say my plans change around April and I will cancel the stay, then the $6k would be refunded right?? Doesnt...
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    Paying through paypal

    It worked when I called in.
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    Card Promotions Citi Prestige Credit Card: 300,000 Citi Rewards Points

    Got the card. Thinking of doing a bali trip next year in August, if I book the 4th night free benefit now but lets say I cancel the stay in April or so, will citi clawback the sign up bonus??
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    Paying through paypal

    Hi All, I was trying to book BNE - CBR for early next year by redeeming points and I tried to pay using paypal as it said no fees and got the error that "Something failed and try after some time". Those flights were gone when I tried next and got the same error when I tried a different...
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