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Location Melbourne, Victoria

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squarepants replied to simmomelb on Xiaomi Air Purifier 3H $169, Pro $199, Mi Antibacterial Filter $29 + Delivery ($0 with Kogan First) @ Kogan
Firstly, I think that used to be true in the past, but products coming out of China are definitely of much better quality these days,...
09/04/2021 - 15:47
squarepants replied to simmomelb on Xiaomi Air Purifier 3H $169, Pro $199, Mi Antibacterial Filter $29 + Delivery ($0 with Kogan First) @ Kogan
So just to be clear your comment on these purifiers being "Chinese made rubbish" has nothing to do with the quality of the product, but...
09/04/2021 - 10:37
squarepants replied to starburstyellow on AmEx Explorer Card 145,000 Bonus Membership Reward Points ($3k Spend in 3 Months, $395 Annual Fee)
Yeah i transfer my velocity ones over to KF whenever possible. Most of my other points are stashed in Amex MR. Ah yep, unfortunate. Nice...
11/03/2021 - 20:48
squarepants replied to Lunarboogie on AmEx Explorer Card 145,000 Bonus Membership Reward Points ($3k Spend in 3 Months, $395 Annual Fee)
Alamak, haha could have sworn people on AFF mentioned that it got bumped up earlier than last week. Nice. Well, when we can travel haha. Is...
11/03/2021 - 16:20
squarepants replied to Lunarboogie on AmEx Explorer Card 145,000 Bonus Membership Reward Points ($3k Spend in 3 Months, $395 Annual Fee)
Was Cat 5 before, is now Cat 6 i believe which is the move in Bonvoy categories you've mentioned. Pretty sure it moved up a category...
11/03/2021 - 16:00
squarepants replied to starburstyellow on AmEx Explorer Card 145,000 Bonus Membership Reward Points ($3k Spend in 3 Months, $395 Annual Fee)
Yikes, i moved most of my velocity points into KF before they turned off the ability to trasfer to KF. Sitting on a bit too much KF points...
11/03/2021 - 14:45
squarepants replied to bozbargain on AmEx Explorer Card 145,000 Bonus Membership Reward Points ($3k Spend in 3 Months, $395 Annual Fee)
Hi OP! Assuming you're referring to JW Marriott Gold Coast? 110k or 160k Marriott points? Isn't this a Cat 6 property, meaning the cheapest...
11/03/2021 - 14:40
squarepants replied to starburstyellow on AmEx Explorer Card 145,000 Bonus Membership Reward Points ($3k Spend in 3 Months, $395 Annual Fee)
MR points don't expire too. So you can stash them up, 3 years clock only starts ticking when you transfer them from MR to Krisflyer. I've...
11/03/2021 - 12:08
squarepants replied to SpamMeNotInOz on 10% off Apple Macs - M1 MacBook Air 256GB $1439 @ The Good Guys & OfficeWorks
Hi Dad, you missed one kid here.
04/03/2021 - 17:33
squarepants replied to therealoptimus on 10% off Physical Gift Cards (1% Processing Fee Applies) at The Card Network
AGL's got 7% off the baby card. i used that to get my car seat at bunting in Feb.
03/03/2021 - 16:18
squarepants replied to nightelves on Qantas Money Premier Platinum Credit Card 100,000 QFF Points ($4000 Spend/3 Months) + $199 Annual Fee
yeah closest one to do will be the Emirates First Class to NZ. Hopefully a travel bubble opens soon, and that Emirates is still flying the...
21/01/2021 - 18:24
squarepants replied to nightelves on Qantas Money Premier Platinum Credit Card 100,000 QFF Points ($4000 Spend/3 Months) + $199 Annual Fee
Don't believe that's true. You [can still use Qantas...
19/01/2021 - 18:26
squarepants replied to stevenofnine on 2x Roku Gin (+ Free 4x Fentimans Connoisseur Tonic, 2x Cans of Beefeater Pink Strawberry Gin & Soda) $98.28 Delivered @ Boozebud
Vision will definitely be a little blurry after consuming the contents of this Roku.
14/01/2021 - 20:51
squarepants replied to Ankit kc on Sony A7R Mark IV Mirrorless Digital Camera Body $3985.65 Delivered ($3385.65 after Cashback) @ digiDIRECT
Bought my A7III direct from Sony last Aug, took a while for the $400 gift card to come through, but it came through eventually. Didn't even...
14/01/2021 - 20:45
squarepants replied to PGee on Joolz - Day2 Studio Collection Pram Complete Set $799.99 Delivered @ Amazon AU
oh. great pick up! $990 is an incredible price. thanks, great to know your thoughts! Was wondering as i bought the Vista 2 last weekend at...
13/01/2021 - 11:30
squarepants replied to PGee on Joolz - Day2 Studio Collection Pram Complete Set $799.99 Delivered @ Amazon AU
In-store only offer? Their website seems to have it as full price. Also, what are your thoughts on the uppababy vista 2 vs the Geo2?
13/01/2021 - 11:14
squarepants replied to 4foxache on ANZ Owner Occupied from 2.09% 1 Year Fixed with 100% Offset and $3,000 Cashback + Revert Rate Discretions
Honestly, you need to read up more on the mechanics of comparison rates, reading it at face value is one thing, understanding how it works...
12/01/2021 - 15:23
squarepants replied to Yabadabadoo on AmEx Statement Credit - Spend $100 and Get $10 Back @ Sniip
I've made rates payment before and it was a flat 1.5% cc surcharge.
12/01/2021 - 11:38
squarepants replied to neilpatrickharris on AmEx Statement Credit - Spend $100 and Get $10 Back @ Sniip
Sorry, meant through Sniip. Sniip takes AMEX, but not for payments to DEFT. So you can do payments directly to councils or other bodies...
12/01/2021 - 11:37
squarepants replied to neilpatrickharris on AmEx Statement Credit - Spend $100 and Get $10 Back @ Sniip
Believe the credit card surcharge is the 1.5% that he/she was referring to. As long as your not using an AMEX to pay a DEFT bill, you'll be...
12/01/2021 - 10:17
squarepants replied to lawbee on AmEx Statement Credit - Spend $100 and Get $10 Back @ Sniip
free money's free money. you'd still be ahead by $8.50, don't see how that kills the deal?
12/01/2021 - 10:15
squarepants replied to kizzy on Swann 4K Ultra HD Home Security Kit 2TB HDD with 6x Thermal Sensing Weatherproof Cameras Home Security Kit $899 @ JB Hi-Fi
Haven't any issues with a Swann DVR system for years. App always connects fine over wifi or mobile data and cameras are obviously...
11/01/2021 - 12:18
squarepants replied to MBix on PlayStation 5 Console Disc $749, Digital $599 (Click & Collect) @ Target
That's really good! I followed that thread early on, but didn't follow through to the end to see that TGG gave $100 vouchers!
11/01/2021 - 12:01
squarepants commented on PlayStation 5 Console Disc $749, Digital $599 (Click & Collect) @ Target
Is this currently available or simply putting down an order for collection later? Checking stock at all stores in VIC seem to indicate no...
11/01/2021 - 11:49
squarepants commented on Swann 4K Ultra HD Home Security Kit 2TB HDD with 6x Thermal Sensing Weatherproof Cameras Home Security Kit $899 @ JB Hi-Fi
This systems looks to be a DVR version as opposed to an NVR version? Quick googly seems to indicate NVR gives better quality video, anyone...
11/01/2021 - 11:47
squarepants replied to tunzafun001 on Maxi Cosi Mico Plus with ISO Infant Carrier - Cabernet $249.99 Delivered (53% off RRP $529) @ Amazon AU
Hey mate, any reason you went for the RF seat as opposed to a FF one?
07/01/2021 - 09:46
squarepants replied to 2expensive on Buy a Mac or an iPad for Uni and Get Bonus AirPods 2 (Or Upgrade to Airpods Pro for $150) @ Apple Education Store
Unfortunate, could still give it a try though. Worst that could happen is that they say no. Else you could end up with a free Airpods.
07/01/2021 - 09:42