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El Al to launch non-stop flights to Melbourne
Mar 15, 2023, 02:36 PMBrilliant news. Will be interested to see how flights are priced, in view the monopoly on the direct route, as well as the quality of the soft product (which is not a traditional El Al strength). Wouldn't be expecting much premium cabin availability on QFF points either - but a great option to ha...
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Velocity adds frequent flyer status bonus points for Ola rides
Feb 07, 2020, 03:12 PMI've had terrible experiences with Ola. Unlike Uber, Ola drivers have said they don't receive the in-app notes explaining where to pick up exactly at hotels with multiple entrances, etc. Ola drivers have also been much more mercenary with cancelling rides, etc, leaving me in the lurch multiple ti...
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Qantas not convinced on Airbus, Boeing revised Project Sunrise bids
Dec 11, 2019, 03:03 PMThis is negotiation 101. Always appear genuinely ready to walk away to secure the best possible deal.Of course, sometimes you have to make good on that - but Qantas won't want to walk unless it really does look uneconomic.
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Should employees be allowed to keep points earned on staff travel?
Apr 03, 2019, 03:40 PMWayne Swan and Lindsay Tanner removed the rights of Commonwealth employees (particularly parliamentarians' staff) to keep their frequent flyer points in around 2010. The justification was that it resulted in a saving to the Commonwealth as part of the renegotiation of the Commonwealth's travel co...
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Yes. Most of my bookings are through a corporate travel agent and the double status credits have always applied.
Member since 29 Jan 2016
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Frequent flyer programs
- Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
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Change account details
Nov 25, 2021, 06:42 PMOriginally Posted by Chris C. Hi Dan, account usernames reflect what the user has entered during the sign-up process. Anybody wishing to change the username they nominated can do so by emailing an admin from the email address attached to their ET profile, and providing the username they'd like to...
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UBank Visa debit now a viable travel card option?
Aug 24, 2018, 06:10 PMOriginally Posted by CBR boy ING Orange Everyday transaction account with Visa Debit card: no fees, Visa exchange rates, and they even rebate foreign banks' ATM fees. Proviso is deposit >$1000 and make 5 card purchases a month. Plus they have a current offer of a $75 bonus for new sign-ups. ...
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UBank Visa debit now a viable travel card option?
Aug 22, 2018, 09:29 PMOriginally Posted by mviy The Ultra USaver earns a good interest rate for a savings account and you could transfer funds to the Ultra as needed using the mobile app/websiteWill be interesting to hear reports as to how well this works or not. Last edited by mviy at Aug 22, 2018, 09.05 PM.I'm ...
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UBank Visa debit now a viable travel card option?
Aug 22, 2018, 06:23 PMUBank sent me an email today advising that it has abolished its 2% foreign exchange fee as well as its $4 fee for using overseas ATMs for the Visa card attached to its Ultra transaction account. Does this make it a viable option for travel alongside 28 Degrees and Citibank?I guess the advantage o...
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Changing passports in the middle of a trip
Aug 15, 2018, 02:56 PMThis is entirely fine; I have done it myself. The important thing is to remember which country you entered on which passport - and to leave on the same passport.I made a mistake in - of all countries - the most (understandably) fussy about these things: Israel. I entered on one passport and then,...