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Poolprouk replied to  A M on Best 1st Year Waived/Reduced Visa or Mastercard Annual Fee Credit Card Recommendations?
Renewal can be had for half price also, you just need to ask them to make you an offer to keep the card when your annual fee is due
18/04/2019 - 12:45
Poolprouk commented on Dell New Inspiron 13.3" 7380 FHD IPS i7-8565U / 16GB / 512GB SSD / Fingerprint Scanner $1299 Delivered @ Dell eBay
What would people go for? The Dell or the Ideapad? I see the Idea pad has an NVidia GPU? which is a point of difference? which would be the...
12/04/2019 - 17:20
Poolprouk commented on BBQ Shapes Shaker Chips $2 (Was $3.50) @ Hungry Jack's (via App)
Had the shapes version the other day. Very underwhelming. About the same volume of chips as getting 2 small chips. Which means they’re...
04/04/2019 - 11:30
Poolprouk replied to  jjjaar on Qantas Points Business Class or Sell Then Upgrade with Cash
About 300k. It was the only way I could do it due to the late availability at that stage.
04/04/2019 - 07:46
Poolprouk replied to  Melburnian on Qantas Points Business Class or Sell Then Upgrade with Cash
Yes, best to book Business class outright, fat chance of getting an upgrade without status. Why limit yourself to Qantas or Emirates? You...
03/04/2019 - 23:46
Poolprouk replied to  Heybargain on 20% off Everything @ ASOS
Great tip. Very useful.
03/04/2019 - 14:23
Poolprouk replied to  ChickenTalon on Hungry Jack's Vouchers - Valid until 24th June 2019
Ditto, I work at Melbourne airport and I use them frequently(at the HJ's in Qantas (T1) and the one inbetween T1 and T2). Their Ice...
02/04/2019 - 12:36
Poolprouk replied to  dasher86 on [AMA] I've Been Working at Front Counter @ Maccas for Way Too Long! Ask Me Anything
Cool, so if i find out an item at my local maccas is out of stock, i can buy $4,000 worth on my Qantas points earning card, get a refund in...
25/03/2019 - 16:56
Poolprouk commented on St. George Bank Signature Visa $0 Annual Fee 1st Year with 80,000 Qantas Points ($4,000 Min Spend within 90 Days)
I didn't get the points with my HSBC Qantas card, the transaction (i did a nominal $10 test), included the council name in the descriptor...
22/03/2019 - 14:23
Poolprouk commented on St. George Bank Signature Visa $0 Annual Fee 1st Year with 80,000 Qantas Points ($4,000 Min Spend within 90 Days)
A Few notes - 1. I achieved the 4K spend a day or 2 before second bill date but no bonus points on statement. I will await my third bill to...
22/03/2019 - 11:22
Poolprouk replied to  Hungrybonegaming on Discounted David Jones Gift Card no longer available?
Same here through reward gateway (another corporate benefits provider). Used to be 10% but now 8%.
22/03/2019 - 11:12
Poolprouk replied to  iscooljoey2 on Qantas AmEx Discovery Card Upgrade to Ultimate Card, 50K Bonus Points [Existing Customers] $450 Annual Fee
That's interesting, i'd want that recorded somehow as it's been an either or to others who have asked. I'd hate to pay the reduced annual...
14/03/2019 - 17:02
Poolprouk replied to  JimmyF on Whats the easiest way to meet the minimum spend amount on credit card signups?
I thought most insurance companies only allow you to renew or start a new policy 28 days or less prior to the start date...
12/03/2019 - 16:07
Poolprouk replied to  hellohello123 on HSBC Platinum Qantas Credit Card, Annual Fee Reduced from $199 to $79 Permanently ($0 First Year but No Bonus Pts)
Yes. HSBC recognised it and didn't give me any points for paying my council rates via postbillpay/paypal. I suggest with any card, that as...
07/03/2019 - 13:06
Poolprouk replied to  bohn on Westpac Altitude Black Mastercard/AmEx Bundle (90k QFF Points for $150 Annual Fee 1st Year)
I've had a different experience, albeit on the Qantas premier card run by citigroup. I asked for a fee reduction and this was offered. I...
07/03/2019 - 09:54
Poolprouk replied to  antler on HSBC Platinum Qantas Credit Card, Annual Fee Reduced from $199 to $79 Permanently ($0 First Year but No Bonus Pts)
and the trick of paying via postbillpay and paypal with this card for council rates payments doesn't work either.........
07/03/2019 - 09:49
Poolprouk replied to  JacobHarvey on Qantas AmEx Discovery Card Upgrade to Ultimate Card, 50K Bonus Points [Existing Customers] $450 Annual Fee
Save $100 or earn 50k points (worth $500 at 1c per point). No brainer to me. If it was fee free for life i’d Take that!!!!
02/03/2019 - 15:59
Poolprouk replied to  JacobHarvey on Qantas AmEx Discovery Card Upgrade to Ultimate Card, 50K Bonus Points [Existing Customers] $450 Annual Fee
Yes? You could cancel your current discovery and wait 18 months to be eligible for another deal but this months 100k deal for new customers...
02/03/2019 - 15:56
Poolprouk replied to  stockastics on Qantas AmEx Discovery Card Upgrade to Ultimate Card, 50K Bonus Points [Existing Customers] $450 Annual Fee
Not I but feel free to be the guinea pig. Just report back your findings. The worst thing that can happen is that they say no?
01/03/2019 - 20:45
Poolprouk replied to  ozchobie on Qantas AmEx Discovery Card Upgrade to Ultimate Card, 50K Bonus Points [Existing Customers] $450 Annual Fee
I believe so yes. It doesn’t matter who you pay for the flights, but I think you need to book the round trip with the card. Would need to...
01/03/2019 - 20:42
Poolprouk replied to  burningrage on Visa / MasterCard That Earns Points While Paying for Council Rates, Vicroads or Equivalent, and Australia Post
Just to confirm, A few days ago I paid my rates using post bill pay - via Paypal - with my Amex discovery qantas card as my funding source....
01/03/2019 - 16:31
Poolprouk replied to  Coastie on Free 100 Qantas Frequent Flyer Points at Melbourne Airport's New Qantas Rewards Room [in Person Visit Required]
Well I work at the airport. That's my lunchtime walk sorted for the next 3 months.....
01/03/2019 - 15:57
Poolprouk replied to  Mortal Krumpet on Qantas AmEx Discovery Card Upgrade to Ultimate Card, 50K Bonus Points [Existing Customers] $450 Annual Fee
Yes, in this instance they are offering an upgrade from an entry level qantas points earning card to a top tier qantas points earning card.
01/03/2019 - 15:47
Poolprouk replied to  hellohello123 on Qantas AmEx Discovery Card Upgrade to Ultimate Card, 50K Bonus Points [Existing Customers] $450 Annual Fee
Existing customers are not eligible for the 100K points deal, and in fact, are usually not eligible for any AMEX deal, so it is a good deal...
01/03/2019 - 14:26
Qantas AmEx Discovery Card Upgrade to Ultimate Card, 50K Bonus Points [Existing Customers] $450 Annual Fee
Poolprouk posted a deal Qantas AmEx Discovery Card Upgrade to Ultimate Card, 50K Bonus Points [Existing Customers] $450 Annual Fee
**Existing** Amex Qantas Discovery Credit Card owners may be able to upgrade their card to the ultimate card and earn 50K bonus Qantas...
01/03/2019 - 13:44
Poolprouk replied to  Poolprouk on Visa / MasterCard That Earns Points While Paying for Council Rates, Vicroads or Equivalent, and Australia Post
I'm in banyule by the way. They don't charge a surcharge for postbillpay payments by any method (CC, Debit or paypal).
28/02/2019 - 13:05