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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,...

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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...

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boydbino on [VIC] Metropolitan Melbourne $200 Travel Voucher Scheme (Minimum $400 Spend on 2 Nights Accommodation) @ Victorian Government

Only if you get bailed after your second night in.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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SpamMeNotInOz on 10% off Apple Macs - M1 MacBook Air 256GB $1439 @ The Good Guys & OfficeWorks

Hi Dad, you missed one kid here.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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PlushToys on Sony A7R Mark IV Mirrorless Digital Camera Body $3985.65 Delivered ($3385.65 after Cashback) @ digiDIRECT

No cashback via Cashrewards though.

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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...

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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?

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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...

I've made rates payment before and it was a flat 1.5% cc surcharge.

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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...

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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...

free money's free money. you'd still be ahead by $8.50, don't see how that kills the deal?

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thetownfool on PlayStation 5 Console Disc $749, Digital $599 (Click & Collect) @ Target

fingers crossed for ya.

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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...

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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!

Is this currently available or simply putting down an order for collection later? Checking stock at all stores in VIC seem to indicate no...

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...

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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?

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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.