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Member Since | 04/02/2016 |
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Chuckld on [Prime] Garmin Approach R10 Portable Golf Launch Monitor $617.49 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU

I'm using the RCT balls at the golf simulator/gym on a Trackman. The readings on spin in not in italic, which someone mentioned to me that…

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JsMIT on China Eastern: Melbourne to Venice $1072, Rome $1093, Budapest $1096 Return (2x23kg Bags; Aug, Oct & Nov) @ Google Flights

I gather this was before the visa free requirements for Australians?

quackie commented on [Backorder] Nissin Ramen Kyushu Black (Garlic) 5 Pack (530g) $4.25 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59+ Spend) @ Amazon AU
Has anyone compared this to the Marutai Kumamoto black garlic instant ramen, which I think is a similar style of ramen?

quackie commented on EVA Air: Brisbane to Milan from $1111 (Jul-Aug, Oct-Nov), Vienna from $1192 Return (Jul-Aug) (2x 23kg Bags) @ Google Flights
Some of the VIE flights will have a 2-3 hour stopover in Bangkok so take note of that. I redeemed an award booking with BR from TPE to VIE…

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notaccel on Singapore Airlines Rtn to Tokyo, Japan from PER $766, SYD $767, DRW $789, BNE $791, ADL $800, MEL $838 & More (via SIN) @ BTF

Don't forget ANA from Perth. And the usual QF/JQ offerings.

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ewieb on 60% off Shinkansen Tickets between Tokyo ⇔ Akita, Yamagata, or Niigata (Travel dates Jun 2nd ~ 22nd) @ JR East

If you're happy to catch the Kodama service (all stops as opposed to the Nozomi or Hikari services which doesn't stop at all stops), get a…

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motion2082 on Singapore Airlines Round the World (Japan,USA,Europe) CNS $1743, MEL $1790, ADL $1827, BNE $1870, PER $1928, SYD $1949 @ IWTF

I did a round the world starting in mid Feb for 6 weeks. Taiwan, Austria, Slovakia, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, US, Japan.…

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TightTerry on Uniqlo U Cotton Crew Neck T-Shirt $14.90 (Exp), AIRism Long Sleeve $19.90 + $7.95 Del ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $75 Order) @ UNIQLO

Yes Uniqlo U is the thick one. I found it to be super warm.

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eciuj on The North Face Recon Backpack 30L Men's Black $167.99 Delivered @ Amazon AU

I've had the Borealis for a few years now but only recently started to use the draw strings. So good to be able to just grab the…

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prankster on ANA Return to Tokyo, Sapporo & Osaka: Sydney from $851/$863/$871 (Japan Ski Season dates) @ flightfinderau

[https://www.ana.co.jp/en/jp/guide/prepare/airport-guide/international/hnd-transit/](https://www.ana.co.jp/en/jp/guide/prepare/airport-guide…

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Mike Nolan on Macpac Men's Wayfarer Hooded Jacket $55 + Delivery ($0 C&C/$100 Spend) @ Macpac

Yea, couldn't find the ULD parka across different Uniqlo stores in Japan last week. Could only get hold of the jacket one. Pufftech you can…

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sween64 on Round The World Open-Jaw: MEL $1915/SYD $1962/PER $1963 via Rome, New York, Tokyo (Various Airlines, Classes) @ BTF

16 flights in total. Total flight time of 3 days and 9 hours. Flight stats from Flighty…

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Exorcist on Round The World Open-Jaw: MEL $1915/SYD $1962/PER $1963 via Rome, New York, Tokyo (Various Airlines, Classes) @ BTF

@Exorcist, if you happen to have roughly 360k (I think that's the amount) worth of points in Marriott, and have no use for room redemptions…

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Exorcist on Round The World Open-Jaw: MEL $1915/SYD $1962/PER $1963 via Rome, New York, Tokyo (Various Airlines, Classes) @ BTF

Sit tight. This might take a while. Singapore Airlines for years have always had a Round the World redemption ticket. 200k KrisFlyer miles…

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WhyAmICommenting on Round The World Open-Jaw: MEL $1915/SYD $1962/PER $1963 via Rome, New York, Tokyo (Various Airlines, Classes) @ BTF

Well trip itinerary was as such: - Taipei - Vienna (day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia) - Lisbon - Rome - Munich - Copenhagen (day trip to…

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drfuzzy on Round The World Open-Jaw: MEL $1915/SYD $1962/PER $1963 via Rome, New York, Tokyo (Various Airlines, Classes) @ BTF

I literally just landed two hours ago from my 6 week round the world trip. Spread it out is all I can say. Then again I was limited to…

quackie commented on Where to Buy Zojirushi Rice Cookers in Sydney?
You could get it directly from their official Australian page but you'll be paying a fortune. And with very limited models to choose from.…

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Russ on Cathay Pacific Return Osaka/Tokyo via HK from CNS $753/$775, SYD $766/$837, MEL $812/$811, BNE $858/$835, ADL $927/$935 @ IWTF

It was 2.5kms door to door as it was on the other side of Nihonbashi.…

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Russ on Cathay Pacific Return Osaka/Tokyo via HK from CNS $753/$775, SYD $766/$837, MEL $812/$811, BNE $858/$835, ADL $927/$935 @ IWTF

Ah, it was bloody hard to look for one. I was lucky as I was going to Shinsekai from JR Shin-Imamiya station to start my walk back to…

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Russ on Cathay Pacific Return Osaka/Tokyo via HK from CNS $753/$775, SYD $766/$837, MEL $812/$811, BNE $858/$835, ADL $927/$935 @ IWTF

I still remember flying into NRT in December 2023 and was forced to catch the bus because the Narita Express line was down for 2 hours.…

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Russ on Cathay Pacific Return Osaka/Tokyo via HK from CNS $753/$775, SYD $766/$837, MEL $812/$811, BNE $858/$835, ADL $927/$935 @ IWTF

There's Airport Limousine Buses. I'd catch those because some hotels are actual stops. Could catch a limousine bus to the nearest hotel…

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JohnHowardsEyebrows on EVA Air to Europe Return: Brisbane to Milan Fr $980, Paris $1033, Amsterdam $1198, London $1268 (Feb-Nov) @ Beat That Flight

Awesome, thanks for that. I'll be flying into Taipei the day before the TPE VIE flight so yes, definitely getting a feel in the city as…

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JohnHowardsEyebrows on EVA Air to Europe Return: Brisbane to Milan Fr $980, Paris $1033, Amsterdam $1198, London $1268 (Feb-Nov) @ Beat That Flight

Did you do the direct flight to Vienna or the one with a stopover in Bangkok? I'm doing this flight in under 2 weeks and was just trying…

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mecusherb on Japan Return for Free Sale e.g. Sydney - Osaka from $466, Cairns - Osaka from $377, & More @ Jetstar

Fast forward a few weeks later and it was 0c at 0800 in Fujiyoshida 5 days before Christmas. Clear crisp skies though. Loved it.

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sistermay on Japan Return for Free Sale e.g. Sydney - Osaka from $466, Cairns - Osaka from $377, & More @ Jetstar

JAL used to serve Brisbane till 2010. Shame, but it might come back for the Olympics, then disappear again.

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unhuman on Japan Return for Free Sale e.g. Sydney - Osaka from $466, Cairns - Osaka from $377, & More @ Jetstar

And the Japanese airlines only fly out of Sydney (ANA & JAL), Melbourne (JAL) and Perth (ANA).

quackie commented on SanDisk 512GB Extreme microSDXC Memory Card $69 + Delivery ($0 C&C) + SC @ MSY (Price Beat $65.55 @ Officeworks)
I got this last week. Umart had it for $68 last week, got OW to beat it to bring it down to $64.60. They've now upped it to $69.…

quackie commented on Win a Q Follow Hands-Free Electric Golf Cart Valued at $5,199 from Stewart Golf Australia
Used shaneb's link. Here's mine.…

quackie commented on [NSW] Free Screenings: 6 Films by Director Kinuyo Tanaka at AGNSW (Bookings Required)
Are there any plans to bring this elsewhere in Australia?
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