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Deciding on Whether to Upgrade Car

Hey all, I currently have an old but reliable petrol car, and would love to eventually own an EV one day. Main reason for an EV would be cheaper to do longer road trips solo, I'm aware the up …

Potential Insurance Write off Vs Fixing Myself

Hi all, I had the joy of having my car hit (street parked) whilst I was on holidays and the damage is a rear passenger door only (4WD spare tyre indent below window). I have their details. I have a …

Booking Flights for a European Summer 2023

Hey all, I'm finally ready to start looking into flights for Europe for their coming summer, I've never been to Europe in the summer before so I'm VERY excited! I will be attending …

Laptop Backpack That Can Handle Min 4kg Weight

Hey all, My previous Dell backpack snapped once I started lugging a 16 inch macbook. I also carry a couple of phones, a hefty powerbank and headphones. Hoping to find something of reasonable cost …

American Express

AmEx Bonus Offers - are they Getting Worse

Howdy, I've been watching the Amex bonus point deals in the hope they would get better towards the end of the year, but it seems their bonuses aren't as good as they used to be? I was in …

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Borrow $10,000 minimum from Citi Personal Loan Plus ($199 Establishment Fee), Get 150,000 Bonus Velocity Points @ Citibank

expired Borrow $10,000 minimum from Citi Personal Loan Plus ($199 Establishment Fee), Get 150,000 Bonus Velocity Points @ Citibank

**marking as expired due to website page changing ** An update on the previous offer, however the minimum loan amount has increased https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/713039 Enjoy 150,000 bonus …

First Home Buyer - Dilemmas with Choosing What and Where

Hey all, After many years of thinking about buying (kicking myself it's taken so long) - I am finally ready to commit to buying a house solo. My main requirement is 2 bedrooms minimum, so that …

Fluctuating Prices When Trying to Claim Price Protection Insurance

Hi all, I'm trying to get through a claim with Latitude for a price protection claim for a laptop, however the process is slow and tedious. I submitted proof of the price drop but they have …

Qantas

Qantas Top up Points - Bonus Offer ends tonight 19/06

Hi all, Just wanting to get thoughts on whether or not this is a good deal. https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/use-points/top-u... For reference, I'm looking to try and book a round …

Ideas for Where to Go within WA from Perth as a Solo Traveller

I'm spending Easter break and possibly extending another week to 'wfh' and spend more time in Perth as I haven't been there in over 10 years Due to being majorly distracted by my …

New Laptop Suggestions Plus Extended Warranty Options

Hi all, I'm in a last minute rush to purchase a laptop (I procrastinate too much) with the following specs; Windows laptop - Intel i7 or AMD Ryzen 7 or higher - minimum 16gb RAM - 500gb SSD or …

Ideas on How to Celebrate a Milestone Birthday - Travelling with a 70+ Year Old

Hi all, Looking for ideas on where to go (from Melbourne) to celebrate 2x milestone birthdays in my family. My mum turned 70 last year whilst we were in lockdown and my brother is turning 50 in …

What Are You Doing with Your Virgin Australia Lounge Passes? Can They Be Extended in Light of Covid?

So I've signed up for a few different programs that happened to all be linked to Virgin Australia flights and lounge passes. I have 4x lounge passes from ANZ travel rewards that technically …

Where to Take a Pet (Dog) with Loads of Health Issues - Vet Vs Specialist

Hey all, So my baby is now 8 years old (terrier cross) who unfortunately has a degenerative disease in her joints plus a lot of allergies lately This is the first time I've had a dog with so …

Best Tips and Tricks for Booking Flights Last Minute Domestically

Hi all, After so many failed 2020 trips I am trying to book another for January 2021 As it's quite soon I'm looking for tips/tricks for sourcing cheaper flights that maybe I'm …

Recommendations for a week in Sydney January 2021

Hi all, I have been to Sydney only for short stints, and this time a group of us are going - including someone who has never been to Sydney. Looking for suggestions on where to go and things to …

Velocity Frequent Flyer

What Do You Think Will Happen to Velocity Linked Credit Cards?

I hold an ANZ Travel Rewards card that I love the benefits of, but they have closed off applications for it. Same thing for other institutions linked to Velocity cards like Amex and Westpac. What …

Please Help Me Navigate Railway Connections within Europe - Fast Train Connections between Countries

Hi all, I'm looking to try finalise my European summer trip (May/June 2020) and a lot of people mention fast trains to travel between countries. I'll be in Europe for a total of 5 …

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Tiger Air - Move Me - Catch an Earlier or Later Flight by Paying an Additional Nominal Fee

expired Tiger Air - Move Me - Catch an Earlier or Later Flight by Paying an Additional Nominal Fee

Hi all, Just wanted to share this in case people weren't aware of this nifty feature - wasn't sure whether to post in deal or forums, please be nice I'm new to posting deals! You can …

Flights to Europe for a European Summer and Flyer Point Queries for The Infrequent Flyer

Hi all, Hope this is the right place to ask - I've been researching /reading / accumulating flyer points and I'm at the point where I'm looking to lock in my flights to Europe in 2020 …

Westpac

Westpac AmEx Cards - bundles vs individual applications

Hi all, I've noticed on the Westpac site it states you can apply for Amex separately if you currently hold a Westpac Altitude or Earth Rewards Card, they state "Sign into Online Banking …

Switching between different Amex and churning

Hey all, I'm currently waiting for the 18 months to pass before signing up for an Amex issued card. Which card/s do people go towards? Is it only David Jones and Westpac bundles as the choices …

Advice on Credit Cards to Keep or Apply for - Details in Description

Hi all, Long time lurker, first time posting. I've recently have been reviewing and culling my cards, and am having trouble deciding which card to use as a 'main' card due to trying …