MELso » user profile
| Member Since | 08/02/2012 |
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| Location | Melbourne |
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MELso commented on Advice Re Shanghai T1 Lounge Access?
To add to the above, if you're Gold or above in Qantas Frequent Flyer, you can access China Eastern lounges.
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FrugalSquid on $10 off $50 or $25 off $100 (2 Redemptions Per Customer, Exclusions Apply) + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Liquorland via Coles Online
FrugalSquid on $10 off $50 or $25 off $100 (2 Redemptions Per Customer, Exclusions Apply) + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Liquorland via Coles Online$10 and $12.50 (being 25% of $50) is $22.50, so 45% off $50.
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thecloudking on Synology DiskStation DS223J 2-Bay NAS $315 (RRP $399) Delivered @ Amazon AU
thecloudking on Synology DiskStation DS223J 2-Bay NAS $315 (RRP $399) Delivered @ Amazon AUI happily use a DS218j as a Plex server.
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pegaxs on RBA to Ban Visa, Mastercard and eftpos Debit, Prepaid and Credit Card Surcharges from 01/10/2026
pegaxs on RBA to Ban Visa, Mastercard and eftpos Debit, Prepaid and Credit Card Surcharges from 01/10/2026AMEX is a three-party card network. The RBA only got the power to regulate them late last year. The media release indicates consultation…
Still picks up Virgin and Qantas codeshares. Better to filter by airports. Google and Kayak allow you to filter by stopover airports.…
MELso replied to Bearlion on YouTube Premium Lite - Now Includes "Background Play" and "Downloads" (Both Previously Not Included) $8.99 Per Month @ YouTube
Bearlion on YouTube Premium Lite - Now Includes "Background Play" and "Downloads" (Both Previously Not Included) $8.99 Per Month @ YouTubeThis (and SmartTube for your Android TV). Total cost $0.
No - because the hotel is ready, willing and able to provide the accommodation. Make sure you've got good travel insurance instead.
MELso commented on 1 Qantas Point for Every $10 on Your Average Monthly Balance (up to 500,000 Points Per Month) @ AMP Bank GO
FWIW, I value Qantas points at 1cpp. This means that if you earn 1 point per month, you'll earn 12 per year, an effective interest rate of…
MELso commented on 30%-40% off Points on Select Apple Products: e.g. AirPods 4 26,280 Points, AirPods 4 with ANC 35,880 Points @ Qantas Marketplace
Still a pretty dreadful use of points compared to flights.
MELso replied to ny8wolf on AmEx Platinum Card: 200,000-225,000 Rewards Points (with $5000 Eligible Spend in 3 Months), $1,450 Annual Fee @ American Express
ny8wolf on AmEx Platinum Card: 200,000-225,000 Rewards Points (with $5000 Eligible Spend in 3 Months), $1,450 Annual Fee @ American Express*RBA (Which won't apply to Amex because payment system legislation was only extended to Amex last year.)
That's a waste of money IMO (and just what Qantas wants you to do). Either spend zero and buy lounge passes off here as needed at ~$40 a…
MELso commented on Help Me Achieve Qantas Silver Tier
Unless you want to book Emirates F flights in future, or are travelling in the US (where silver gets you a checked bag), there's not much…
MELso replied to bwatt72 on Special Gift Cards: $20 Cashback When You Spend $100 or More in One Transaction @ NAB Goodies
bwatt72 on Special Gift Cards: $20 Cashback When You Spend $100 or More in One Transaction @ NAB GoodiesYou basically use it like any other credit card stored in your Apple or Google Wallet. Tap on the card reader when you want to pay.…
MELso replied to bluntman on Bonus 30 Status Nights for New and Renewing Members (Instant Gold Status) @ ALL Accor+ Explorer (Previously Accor Plus)
bluntman on Bonus 30 Status Nights for New and Renewing Members (Instant Gold Status) @ ALL Accor+ Explorer (Previously Accor Plus)Reports on the interwebs suggest that this trick still works (for now at least) despite the T&Cs to get up to 50 nights. However, it might…
Usually 150K MR points for Platinum, but can go as high as 275K. 225K is good, but not the best.
MELso replied to cacbm on NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card: 100,000 QFF + $250 Cashback ($5,000 Spend 90 Days), $420 Annual Fee ($320 Existing Customers)
cacbm on NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card: 100,000 QFF + $250 Cashback ($5,000 Spend 90 Days), $420 Annual Fee ($320 Existing Customers)This is why services like Sniip come in handy when meeting minimum spends on churned cards
The only people being hit with fees** are people who've panicked about being hit by fees and needlessly complained! No-one else has been…
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1989jdm on Liquorland: 20% Cashback (21% SB Plus, $30 Cap Per Order) + [Westpac] 5% Bonus ($20 Cap Per First Tracked Order) @ ShopBack
1989jdm on Liquorland: 20% Cashback (21% SB Plus, $30 Cap Per Order) + [Westpac] 5% Bonus ($20 Cap Per First Tracked Order) @ ShopBackPurchased yesterday morning, and tracked this morning.
MELso replied to dinglejerry on NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card: 100,000 QFF + $250 Cashback ($5,000 Spend 90 Days), $420 Annual Fee ($320 Existing Customers)
dinglejerry on NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card: 100,000 QFF + $250 Cashback ($5,000 Spend 90 Days), $420 Annual Fee ($320 Existing Customers)Depends on where and which class. Australia to London in business is very hard. Australia to NZ in economy is easy.
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AsukaST on ANA Business Class Return to Stockholm: Sydney Fr $5993 (July 2026 Dates) @ flightfinderau
AsukaST on ANA Business Class Return to Stockholm: Sydney Fr $5993 (July 2026 Dates) @ flightfinderauIt's about $6.6k from MEL-SYD-HND-ARN through ANA's site.
MELso commented on Special Gift Cards: $20 Cashback When You Spend $100 or More in One Transaction @ NAB Goodies
Nice. Just grabbed a $100 Supermarket Slayer card.
MELso replied to desperate on Activate & Spend $X (Min. $50) in 1 Transaction Each Week for 4 Consecutive Weeks at Coles, Get 10,000 Flybuys Points @ Flybuys
desperate on Activate & Spend $X (Min. $50) in 1 Transaction Each Week for 4 Consecutive Weeks at Coles, Get 10,000 Flybuys Points @ FlybuysYou can indeed. Picked up a case of Estrella Damm for $40 yesterday which met my $50 week 1 spend. 😊 I'll order a bottle of whisky…
MELso replied to AntonChigurh on NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card: 100,000 QFF + $250 Cashback ($5,000 Spend 90 Days), $420 Annual Fee ($320 Existing Customers)
AntonChigurh on NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card: 100,000 QFF + $250 Cashback ($5,000 Spend 90 Days), $420 Annual Fee ($320 Existing Customers)Same here. I also added it to Apple Pay before the card itself arrived to buy $3200 of Apple gift cards to buy a new laptop. I then ordered…
MELso replied to Bowchkawowow on NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card: 100,000 QFF + $250 Cashback ($5,000 Spend 90 Days), $420 Annual Fee ($320 Existing Customers)
Bowchkawowow on NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card: 100,000 QFF + $250 Cashback ($5,000 Spend 90 Days), $420 Annual Fee ($320 Existing Customers)Through the NAB app.
MELso replied to Jacquesy on Save up to A$550 When You Pay with a Valid Visa Card or Mastercard @ Emirates
Jacquesy on Save up to A$550 When You Pay with a Valid Visa Card or Mastercard @ EmiratesAwesome - the Mastercard one's working again!
Just posting a working Emirates coupon code. The discounts when paying with a Visa card are as follows: **Sydney to Christchurch (Return)**…
MELso commented on Emirates Entertainment Book Coupon Code
AUVISA2 is a working code for Visa.
MELso replied to tc423 on NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card: 100,000 QFF + $250 Cashback ($5,000 Spend 90 Days), $420 Annual Fee ($320 Existing Customers)
tc423 on NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card: 100,000 QFF + $250 Cashback ($5,000 Spend 90 Days), $420 Annual Fee ($320 Existing Customers)Neither are personal Qantas cards I presume? If so, yup...
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Martini on NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card: 100,000 QFF + $250 Cashback ($5,000 Spend 90 Days), $420 Annual Fee ($320 Existing Customers)
Martini on NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card: 100,000 QFF + $250 Cashback ($5,000 Spend 90 Days), $420 Annual Fee ($320 Existing Customers)Yes - it's not 'NAB' NAB...
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