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Member Since 16/06/2013
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Location Wantirna, Melbourne

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burningrage commented on 20-30% off New/Lapsed/Upgrading PlayStation Plus Subscriptions (e.g. 12 Months Essential $76.76, Extra $127.46, Deluxe $137.86)
Not sure if this is relevant but I am on Essential and expiring tomorrow, but I was able to renew for another year with Essential at 25%…
01/06/2024 - 13:07
burningrage replied to txb on Bankwest Axes Zero Platinum Credit Card Free Travel Insurance from 3 Sept 2024
I don't know about redemption rate because I didn't get that 50k points when I signed up but boy, for $0 with Star Alliance Gold membership…
31/05/2024 - 23:24
burningrage replied to MrGarciaA on Bankwest Axes Zero Platinum Credit Card Free Travel Insurance from 3 Sept 2024
To me it sounds stupid to diminish their most popular product. If you really think about it, if NAB say spent $10m for those Citibank…
31/05/2024 - 23:22
burningrage replied to MrGarciaA on Bankwest Axes Zero Platinum Credit Card Free Travel Insurance from 3 Sept 2024
I dreaded of the day when I get an email/letter from NAB about Citi Premier. I doubt they're going to kill the golden goose because…
31/05/2024 - 14:00
burningrage replied to txb on Bankwest Axes Zero Platinum Credit Card Free Travel Insurance from 3 Sept 2024
Ah. If you join HSBC Star Alliance by June 3rd, you'll get 50,000 Aeropoints...…
31/05/2024 - 13:59
burningrage replied to txb on Bankwest Axes Zero Platinum Credit Card Free Travel Insurance from 3 Sept 2024
I don't have Premier Mastercard but I do have the Star Alliance. That one is free for 1 year before $450 kicks in. Comes with Insurance…
31/05/2024 - 10:22
burningrage replied to jv on Bankwest Axes Zero Platinum Credit Card Free Travel Insurance from 3 Sept 2024
Citibank Fee Free for Life Signature is. HSBC Premier Mastercard is another one. Also fee-free.…
30/05/2024 - 15:02
burningrage commented on Bankwest Axes Zero Platinum Credit Card Free Travel Insurance from 3 Sept 2024
Well there are a number of zero credit card fees with rewards and complimentary insurances so plenty of space to move your business to.…
30/05/2024 - 12:52
burningrage replied to ATangk on [Perks] Extra 10% off Storewide Online & in-Store (Exclusions Apply) @ JB Hi-Fi
Second that! My Ikea gaming chair is causing my infra/supra shoulder muscles tight because of the head rest. I work better without it.
30/05/2024 - 09:24
burningrage replied to mrdevil on [Perks] Extra 10% off Storewide Online & in-Store (Exclusions Apply) @ JB Hi-Fi
What a coincidence. There is a story about White Bellied Sea Eagle today.…
29/05/2024 - 13:21
burningrage replied to dasher86 on Whole Chicken, 2 Large Sides, 4 Pitas and Hummus & PERi-Drizzle $39.95 @ Nando's (Excludes QLD)
Is it really that bad? Haven't been to Nandos for while coz they keep shutting.
28/05/2024 - 16:22
burningrage replied to abcdefcuk on Virgin Velocity Frequent Flyer Gold 3-Month Trial for Gold & Above Status Member of Another Airline (Limit 3,000 Requests)
They are quite meticulous, aren't they? I am assuming this is probably targeted towards those Gold members with OneWorld Alliance
24/05/2024 - 13:16
burningrage replied to lawyerz on Virgin Velocity Frequent Flyer Gold 3-Month Trial for Gold & Above Status Member of Another Airline (Limit 3,000 Requests)
Too bad AC is a partner. Although not a good partner lol (no Status Benefits, just FF benefits)
21/05/2024 - 16:12
burningrage replied to tunzafun001 on HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Star Alliance Gold Status (with $4,000 Minimum Spend in 90 Days), $0 Annual Fee First Year
What did they say? I am guessing Ombudsman would be the Victorian Consumer Affairs for undelivered goods.
21/05/2024 - 11:39
burningrage replied to tunzafun001 on HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Star Alliance Gold Status (with $4,000 Minimum Spend in 90 Days), $0 Annual Fee First Year
Yes. Ideally, January would be best but HSBC Star Alliance started I think around October 2022 so I would have to close down the card and…
21/05/2024 - 10:48
burningrage replied to Crowing on HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Star Alliance Gold Status (with $4,000 Minimum Spend in 90 Days), $0 Annual Fee First Year
Well, I am surprised Sydney was allowing you to checked luggages using Air Canada's Star Alliance Status. Virgin is not a member of Star…
20/05/2024 - 21:37
burningrage replied to tunzafun001 on HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Star Alliance Gold Status (with $4,000 Minimum Spend in 90 Days), $0 Annual Fee First Year
Aero 50K plan is the Gold version of Air Canada. Obtaining this will also earn you membership to Star Alliance Gold. I don't know about…
20/05/2024 - 19:19
burningrage replied to tunzafun001 on HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Star Alliance Gold Status (with $4,000 Minimum Spend in 90 Days), $0 Annual Fee First Year
No. Because Virgin is not a member of Star Alliance. SQ does have partnership with Virgin but that's more like a bilateral arrangement…
20/05/2024 - 12:49
burningrage replied to abcdefcuk on HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Star Alliance Gold Status (with $4,000 Minimum Spend in 90 Days), $0 Annual Fee First Year
That is why the spend is recommended to be spent across the whole year if not at least 6 months. Cramping everything into one month is…
19/05/2024 - 09:35
burningrage replied to abcdefcuk on HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Star Alliance Gold Status (with $4,000 Minimum Spend in 90 Days), $0 Annual Fee First Year
No. You actually have to SPEND that $15k within that final month (eg: School fee, etc). This would have been tricky if your limit is say,…
16/05/2024 - 22:48
burningrage replied to abcdefcuk on HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Star Alliance Gold Status (with $4,000 Minimum Spend in 90 Days), $0 Annual Fee First Year
I am on my 2nd year on Gold. The short answer is impossible. They tracked your spend meticulously so you cannot retain Gold without…
15/05/2024 - 19:16
burningrage replied to angry-redbird on HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Star Alliance Gold Status (with $4,000 Minimum Spend in 90 Days), $0 Annual Fee First Year
Melbourne is very iffy I must admit. One of these days, we should complain to the GSA about this if this is occurring too often. Last year,…
15/05/2024 - 14:50
burningrage replied to ghostlyvisage on HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Star Alliance Gold Status (with $4,000 Minimum Spend in 90 Days), $0 Annual Fee First Year
Just so you know, if you choose to go with Krisflyer, your membership will be maximum of 11 months and there will be up to 1 month of you…
14/05/2024 - 18:23
burningrage replied to angry-redbird on HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card: Star Alliance Gold Status (with $4,000 Minimum Spend in 90 Days), $0 Annual Fee First Year
I can confirm this can be circumvented as I have done 2x recently. Use case scenario was that I flew Singapore Airlines but with Air…
14/05/2024 - 18:20
burningrage commented on Not Happy with CBA Awards Visa Anymore (44 Instead of 55 Days Interest Free Period). Help Me Find a New Bank
Current CC with 55 days and rewards AFAIK are: Bank of Melbourne's Amplify (Visa Signature) - with fees Citibank Premier (Visa Signature) -…
08/05/2024 - 15:20
burningrage commented on Not Happy with CBA Awards Visa Anymore (44 Instead of 55 Days Interest Free Period). Help Me Find a New Bank
I can suggest some but they are all international bank so not sure your appetite.
08/05/2024 - 12:33
burningrage replied to Windthunder on Singapore Flight Transit, Is 2.5 Hours Enough?
Japan Narita has an interesting airport where they split the terminal by either Star Alliance or OneWorld/Skyteam. Going by this, I think…
13/04/2024 - 10:23
burningrage replied to Windthunder on Singapore Flight Transit, Is 2.5 Hours Enough?
This is why I don't like T4. Underserviced terminal (bus?) which obviously directly contributed to OP's missing the flight. There is a…
12/04/2024 - 22:57
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