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    Plaza Premium drops Priority Pass in July 2021 [then reinstates in June 2023]

    It appears that holders of Priority Pass memberships (often a credit card benefit) will no longer have access to Plaza Premium airport lounges, effective from 1 July 2021. Plaza Premium is the world's largest network of independent airport lounges...
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    Citibank to Exit Australian Retail Banking

    Citibank made the following announcement regarding its Australian retail banking operations on 15 April 2021: https://www.citi.com/australia/news/2021/210415a.htm Citi stated that it will be business as usual for it's Australian retail banking operations during the sale of this business...
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    Citibank Signature Double Points - 17 Nov to 17 Dec 2018

    Citibank, by invitation only, is offering double points to holders of its Citi Signature Rewards Credit Card for spending across the period 17 Nov to 17 Dec 2018. Key conditions: - Only available to those who receive the invitation offer - You must click the "Activate Now" button in the offer...
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    EK Discount for travelling partner

    Guys, I'm in the process of booking an EK flight from Australia to Copenhagen and was pleasantly surprised to discover that when I book two people on the flight I get a substantial discount for the second person. Is this fairly common practice for flights to Europe? I have rarely seen it...
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    qantas.com web performance difficulties

    Over the past 24 hours I have intermittently seen this: Internal Server Error - Read The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request. Reference #3.d38ffe3c.1385110835.116b9031 Or this: [Qantas Logo] Sorry. The site is...
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    Qantas Mobile Website

    Guys, I am attempting to book a QF Business Class domestic fare using my iPhone. It's pretty simple, I simply want to fly SYD <=> MEL next week. When using an iPhone, qantas.com.au automatically switches to mobile mode. I can see plenty of discount and regular Y fares but no J fares on any...
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    EDR cuts Dick Smith Electronics from program

    QUOTE from EDR message sent today: WHAT IS CHANGING? From Wednesday, 12 September 2012, Dick Smith will no longer be part of the Everyday Rewards program. Members will not be able to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points on purchases made at Dick Smith stores or at Dick Smith...
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    Citibank One Time Password (OTP)

    Citibank has now implemented this pain of a system. After logging on, the system requests user entry of the OTP which is delivered by SMS. That's fine if (a) you have your mobile by your side and (b) have good reception. Lousy if you have misplaced your mobile (eg lost it while travelling and...
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    Qantas Club now priced in UK Pounds for Aussies - big price rise ~60%

    Qantas Club Membership now priced in UK Pounds for Aussies - big price rise ~60% The current QC free joining fee promotion might be a good hook for some but spare a thought for those of us who are about to renew. Upon going to the renewal website, I find that QC membership is now priced in UK...
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    Auto Censor

    Interesting censorship. I assume **** Smith = Richard Smith? If so, I can't understand why Australia's dominant retailer uses a highly visible brand name that is banned. That, or AFF has gone overboard. If the latter, can the operators of AFF please explain? As a woman, I find nothing...
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    Future Dated BPay not working

    Hi Guys, Are any of you having difficulties setting up future dated BPay payments at the moment (Sat 22 May)? I have tried to set up payments to several different billers for this coming Monday, 24 May and get the following error message: I'm sorry. Either you have entered an invalid...
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    Bank of Montreal begins Diners revamp. Any chance of a flow-on to Australia?

    Citi sold Diners North America to Bank of Montreal (BOM) with the transaction completing on 31 Dec 2009. It seems that the processing transition is running ahead of schedule. This thread growth strategy for new Diners card - FlyerTalk Forums indicates a major back-office revamp at Diners North...
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    ANZ Rewards - 2010 Major Revamp

    I have had an ANZ Rewards card for many years but rarely use it due to the poor earn rate (not helped by last year's illusion, where ANZ increased the earn rate and my balance but also proportionately increased the reward redemption pricing). My 'old' card currently earns 1 rewards point...
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    ADL <=> BME - Aircraft type?

    Boeing 737 or Embraer?
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    Regus Business Club - Diners Free Offer

    Does anyone know anything about the free 2-year Regus Business Club Gold Card offer, currently being promoted on the homepage at dinersclub.com.au? I know that Regus is a serviced office company with offices available for short-term rent world-wide. It seems that the "Gold Card" offers free...
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    Qantas Aloha Hawaii Sale - 50% off Business Class

    Qantas has just flagged this offer in an email: See Business 2 for 1 - International - Sale
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    Amex withdraws its Asia Pacific - issued US$ Card

    I've used an International US$ Amex for many years. I initially applied for it when working in the Middle East - it was issued by the UK (Brighton) Amex office. When I moved to Indonesia, Amex automatically re-issued the card out of its Hong Kong office. A new card number was generated but...
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    Early Check-in, Singapore - how early? (QF)

    Guys, I'll be arriving at Changi on a regional airline at about 4pm and I'm booked to fly out on a QF flight the following morning, departing Changi at 9am. The regional airline won't allow me to interline or thru-check my bag. I plan to pass through immigration and collect my checked bag...
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    SQ vs Flight Centre - Impasse

    I have just received the following email from SQ: QUOTE: Dear SIA1A, As a valued KrisFlyer member, I am writing to inform you that as a result of a commercial impasse with Flight Centre, Singapore Airlines airfares might not be available for purchase through Flight Centre retail...
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    0% on Balance Transfers - a free loan and a great opportunity? [merged]

    I have had a Virgin Credit Card in the bottom drawer for several years. Virgin Money is folding its CC business and has sold it to Westpac. Westpac has just issued a replacement for the Virgin card, called the Ignite Card. This is a 'bare bones' credit card with no points scheme, no annual...
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