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Member Since | 21/08/2009 |
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Location | Melbourne |
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jlien commented on AmEx Platinum Charge Points Devalued from 15 Dec 2025 and Ended Amazon Prime Membership Cashback
Used my accor plus membership to get another $50 of value during dinner last night, one of the best perks and will be sad when they…

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umoddbro on Free nbn FTTP & HFC Speed Boost: 500/50, 750/50, 1000/100 | New: FTTP 2000/200, 2000/500 | HFC 250/100, 2000/100 @ nbn via ISPs

Worth saving some coin if you don't benefit from the speed boost; honestly. I'd defo do it if it saved $15-20 bucks a month.

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Zeee on Free nbn FTTP & HFC Speed Boost: 500/50, 750/50, 1000/100 | New: FTTP 2000/200, 2000/500 | HFC 250/100, 2000/100 @ nbn via ISPs

that's actually a pretty good idea. I might do the same. currently with iinet and id save 5 bucks downgrading, but eh i'll wait for all…

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littlesoldier on AmEx Platinum Charge Points Devalued from 15 Dec 2025 and Ended Amazon Prime Membership Cashback

It can be hit and miss; genius level 2 is easy to achieve for booking.com and that also comes with a 10-15% discount as well as comp…

jlien commented on AmEx Platinum Charge Points Devalued from 15 Dec 2025 and Ended Amazon Prime Membership Cashback
There are material changes to the accor plus benefit too which is a good chunk of the value out of the platinum charge. They've upped the…

jlien commented on Free 5 Years Servicing (Valued at $2064), Optional 10 Year Warranty $880 (Valued at $4980) with XPENG G6 Order @ XPENG
On one hand i'm happy that increased competition puts more downward pressure on every brand. On the other hand, there's so many chinese EV…

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Robin2012 on No Purchase Fee on $100 & $250 Coles Mastercard Digital Gift Cards @ GiftCards.com.au

Those days are well and truly gone.

jlien commented on Annual Mobile Phone Expenditure
i have a work supplied phone; but for personal I use a year long expiry prepaid sim with very little inclusions, so my annual outlay is $74…

jlien commented on Belkin BoostCharge Hybrid Wall Charger 25W + Power Bank 5K with Travel Adapter Kit $30 + Del ($0 OnePass/ C&C) @ Officeworks
I'm guessing this would make for a bad wall charger to use permanently fixed to the wall, or is there a way to disengage the battery?…

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SlickMick on NAB to End Overseas Access Fee Waivers for Migrated Citi Plus Products

yeah it's just a matter of time i reckon. They have the right to use the brand for some years but that'll run out and they won't want to…

I'd probably go with mac, at least they're likely to stick around. Whereas HSBC are also looking to offload their australian retail arm.…

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SlickMick on NAB to End Overseas Access Fee Waivers for Migrated Citi Plus Products

they did, they kept the citi branding (for now) but the cc's are issued by NAB. They even show up as NAB products in a credit file search.

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arcticmonkey on [Hack] Save 2¢ Per Transaction at Self Serve Checkout @ Woolworths & Coles

no reason you couldn't do this at a manned checkout counter. They allow split payments there too. If they give you the side eye, say you…

so if i order 100g of ribeye steak and their smallest piece is about 250g, i get 250g?

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wildstone on 40, 80,150 or 300 Bonus Status Credits for Eligible Qantas Frequent Flyer Members @ Qantas

in plain english, if you don't know what status credits are; they're worthless to you. The only time they're useful is if it'll help you…

jlien commented on Citi Premier Credit Card: 110,000 Bonus Velocity Points - $8,000 Spend in 3 Months, $300 Annual Fee @ Citibank
What's the exclusion period? i closed my last citi card about 22 months ago. Edit: Contacted online chat, it's 12 months

jlien posted a forum topic NAB to End Overseas Access Fee Waivers for Migrated Citi Plus Products
welp i just got this email a couple minutes ago. > Overseas access fees > From 5 November 2025, overseas access fees (as outlined below)…

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jlien on Promo Credit: $10 on Min. $100 Apple eGift Card Spend, $12 on Min. $100 David Jones eGift Card Spend @ Amazon AU

email came in about 15 mins later; haven't seen the credit applied to my account yet though

jlien commented on Promo Credit: $10 on Min. $100 Apple eGift Card Spend, $12 on Min. $100 David Jones eGift Card Spend @ Amazon AU
Ordered. Lets see how long it takes to get the credit.


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Captain Yobbo on [Pre Order] Zeekr 7X RWD + Premium Paint + 7kW Charger + Type 2 Charging Cable from $57,900 + On-Road Cost @ Zeekr Australia

no no, it sounds fancier if you compare it to the urus and bentayga

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Wiser on Variable Rate Home Loan 4.99% (5.04% CR), Max 80% LVR @ Police Credit Union

i'd take that offer.

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Milkywayss on Variable Rate Home Loan 4.99% (5.04% CR), Max 80% LVR @ Police Credit Union

In the eyes of the taxman, redrawing money already paid into a loan counts as a new loan. The tax deductibility of any loan you have, is…

jlien commented on Macquarie Bank Fixed 2-Year Home Loan 4.99% p.a. (LVR 70% or Less, CR 5.54% p.a.) + up to $2000 Broker Rebate @ Macquarie Bank
I'd fix at 4.99% for 1 year sure, 2/3 years is a poor offer though.

jlien commented on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 256GB + Galaxy Watch 8 40mm for $0 on 24M $69/M Optus Plan in-Store Only @ Harvey Norman
that's actualy a really good deal. Even if you value the plan itself at say $30/month, $39x24 for the phone and watch is $936.

jlien commented on [Capped] Get 5 Bonus Points Per $1 Spent at Participating Shop Small Businesses, up to 1000 Bonus Points @ American Express
this shop small is the worst i've seen :/ Saved the offer anyway, since i do use my card a lot at small merchants

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clubhonda on Owner Occupied Variable Home Loan 5.49% p.a. up to 80% LVR, Including 0.01% Discount in Year 1 (Comparison Rate 5.4%) @ Unloan

i didn't look too far into it; but their about us page says they're open to everyone https://www.policecu.com.au/about-us/

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Australianpickers on Owner Occupied Variable Home Loan 5.49% p.a. up to 80% LVR, Including 0.01% Discount in Year 1 (Comparison Rate 5.4%) @ Unloan

4.99% is incredible, why aren't more people talking about this?

jlien commented on [VIC] ASICS GEL-Kayano 30 Running Shoes (Men's & Women's) $150 @ ASICS (DFO Essendon and South Wharf)
South wharf had the women's kayano 29's narrow for $80 ($100 and further 20% off), and regular for $108 ($135, plus further 20% off) when I…

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Oh Daddy on AmEx Platinum Card: 225,000 Rewards Points ($5,000 Spend in 3 Months), $1,450 Annual Fee

I literally got mine in april.
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