tunzafun001 on 21/12/2024 - 19:40 on American Express
Got a $200 Amex Travel Credit. Just went to make a hotel booking for $199.75. But it wont let me book, as it's saying it needs to be $200+ booking. This is new. You used to just forfeit …
Had our car (Mazda) repaired under Allianz after a significant hail storm. They opted for a PDR repair (which was surprising as the hail wasn't round / uniform). More like triangle …
We were kicking the tyres on a snow trip to Japan… so naturally, the other half woke me up to announce she just bought Killers tickets (in Vegas..of course) on Jan 22. Award Hacker has One …
Looking to save some coin on an Ebike battery over Black Friday. Bike is a 36v (10s5p pack) - "Silverfish" style. I'm happy to pull the pack apart and rebuild. Ie. Was looking at a …
My data/ internet on my phone has been terrible lately. I have a Telstra / Boost sim It's an Oppo A72. Got heaps of free space, nothing else running. Turned it off/ on. It came as an Optus …
Have an ebike with a 36v Bafang 200w hub motor. It struggles a bit with the hills here. 10S5P - 36v battery pack has had it. Heaps of room in the pack. So thinking of adding an extra row in series …
Been looking for a redemption flight into PPT (Tahiti) by Dec 3. Just a single person 1 way.. PointHacks says SQ have a 12 500 code share flight with Air NZ. They don't. I called up to confirm …
tunzafun001 on 30/10/2024 - 16:24 on Singapore Airlines
Looking for ideas on how to use up 42 500 points quickly (expire Oct). Could top up to bring it up to 50k or similar (i think…if it's quick). Found Krisflyer availability shocking post …
Looking for some cells that can handle consistent 6 - 12 amp drain (Ebike battery pack). Ideally 26650's (might need 100 of them). I've got a heap of cells that are stable at 4.1v for …
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone can recommend the best bang for buck charger/ tester for Li ion etc cells. Ideally will be able to charge and test the capacity of 18650/ 26550 down to …
Just bought a couple of 36v ebikes cheap with "dead batteries". Generic looking Ebike with the battery sliding under the seat. Online suggests its a "silver fish battery". 36v …
tunzafun001 on 06/10/2024 - 13:20 on GMHBA Private Health Insurance
Just signed up to GMHBA. Looked at the app and I apparently need a fitness tracker. Have zero interest in them (I don't need a watch to tell me I had a crap sleep …I have those sensors …
So planning my first redemption flight with a family. I'm used to easily finding availability for 1 seat…lock it in…lets go! But now realising it's pretty tricky with 3+ So …
Original plan was to fly to NZ booking a Codeshare flight via Singapore Airlines / Krisflyer. Pre Covid - 13k points economy/ 25k points business… bugger all taxes …plenty of seats! No …
So I've tried to put Reading Eggs on an old Android tablet for my daughter. In short, it doesn't cut it. So today, we walked past an recycle bin, and she says "hey Dad…a …
Given a Sony 55 as a bit of an upgrade from our 2010 Panasonic and Chinesium 47s However….it seems a "bit rubbish". Can't get the USB HDD to work. Got all the kiddies show on …
Anyone else got Aldi Medium beans lately (late July roast date)? I'm finding them bitter/ awful? Normally impressed with them. Using a Barista Express. 1.5:1 Just wondering if it's a bad …
Hi all, My elderly neighbour is restoring, I believe a James Motorbike. He asked me to find out where he can get some spokes made for 19 inch rims? Apparently these rims have 2 different length …
Hi all, Just wondering how I go about declaring a hack/ exploit as a CGT loss event? (Going through an audit, so I might as well claim this loss now..didnt bother before). Never made a cent in …
Found a few receipts from previous years. Didn't use the item until future years ($290 printer). Not worth the hassle of amending. The online tool shows you can chuck in the past dates and a …
Have a passive 3D TV. Have no issues watching SBS 3D files. But got a HSBS 3D file and it doesn't work (3D effect is too far apart). Using VLC on a laptop to play on the TV Chosing to convert …
Hi all, just trying to scan / upload invoices. I have a Canon scanner. Slow as a wet week, and the file size is too big. Someone said to use PDF scan app on phone. It's faster, but PDFs are …
Looking to put prescription lenses into my existing Oakley frames. Basic single vision lens is fine. The usual places (Specsavers etc)..pricing is horrendous! Has to be something better out there?
New to this. Asked Specsavers - "How much are these sunglasses without the lenses? " - Same price as with the original lenses. oh ok, Well, I need two pairs - One for mild +0.25 near …
tunzafun001 on 11/06/2024 - 21:43 on Australian Taxation Office
So Im in the middle of an intimidation process with the ATO. Apparently my earnings: expenses ratio is too high for the ATO's liking, and they want to audit my return from 2017. I had to scan …
Hi all. Is there anywhere you can find the market value of a Mitsi Outlander VG VRX in 2013? I had it at $22k via Redbook. But can't for the life of me find the print out. So looking for a …
tunzafun001 on 27/05/2024 - 01:03 on Origin Energy
So the Origin Energy One big switch $200 offer is back. A couple of things grabbed my attention and wonder if anyone can shed light on them: 1.T&Cs say only 1 credit per 12 months. Now I was …
Have an eldery tenant. She is finding it tough paying rent etc. Currently $380 per week, but will be $400 in July. I noticed that she uses hardly any water, or power (house has gas). So was thinking …
Hi all, Mates looking at moving, but keeping his existing house as a rental. Original house - $350k / paid off $100k into an offset. Valued at $680k. New house $900k. Can he refi and make the old …
My parents flight on AirNZ just got cancelled. They have been swapped to Qantas, but now have a 3hr delay in ADL and 5hrs in SYD. Been given a $90 "Airport wide credit"? Just says …
My parents are heading to Canada on Wednesday (for a week), then into the US for 2 weeks. I recommend they get a Felix Mobile sim. But apparently they found it too confusing. pushing 80…. …
Hi all, Converted credit card points to Krisflyer (with the objective of booking a codeshare flight to NZ). Nothing 6 months ago, and my points were expiring. Spent the 7200 to extend them. 4 …
Need help…I'm about to dip my toe into the prescription vision world. It's a mystery… I basically wear sunglasses most of the day at work, but starting to struggle to read …
So looks like a middle east $hit Sandwich is being made. Terrible for everyone directly involved. But there is always a financial back story to wars. How do people see this financially impacting …
Have a few near new old tablets with excellent batteries. Was hoping to put on something like Reading eggs on it. One is ICS based. She uses this the most for angry birds etc. The other are Jelly …
tunzafun001 on 24/03/2024 - 23:42 on Flight Centre
Think my parents are stuffed here, but have to ask. I'll give the scenario, and what I found on Google flights/ Kayak. They found a $900 cheap Alaskan cruise, and wanted a flight around the 8th …
Parents are looking to fly from the Fairbanks in Alaska and check out Yellowstone national park. Then fly back to Australia. Just looking for tips of where to fly into (Bozeman, Jackson Hole, Denver …
Hi all…just wondering if you have an insight into a Canada trip for my parents. They are looking at flying or cruising to Vancouver, RV relocation VC to Calgary (via Jasper/Banff)..Then make …
So just got a Westpac Platinum card. Just reading the PDS books that come with it. Under Meaning of words - Pg 12 - Cash Advance- Any transaction where you pay for a stored value card. So this …
Hi Guys, got given a Pioneer 1122k amp. Do like that it has a nice mix of old and new inputs /outputs. It turns on perfectly, no error codes or flashing lights. The setup menu / video comes through …
So many EV's/ PHEV's we don't have here. Have a trip to Japan planned, thought why not buy a car while there (possibly drive it around for the trip…then ship it back). Am I a …
As per title, I've been trying to get a few songs for Clone Hero. But constantly get this "Sorry, you can't view or download this file at this time. Too many users have viewed or …
I used to hate pork. Basic Christmas roast pork is just awful. But do like charsiu pork in the webber. But the flavour doesnt go deep enough. We are doing Christmas this year, so I want to do a pork …
Hi all, Just bought a used Vuly trampoline. Plan was to buy a new rainbow or pink pad from ebay, whack it on for a xmas present. Problem is Vuly have holes where the poles go through the padding. …
Hi all, Went to start the old VX the other day and noticed the spring back missing after trying to start the car (which didn't work). Then noticed the ignition was still in the on position, …
The snakes at Seeley have a chip in the controller box that nukes itself if something is wrong. They attach a large heatsink to a tiny triac. So the tracks to the triac cracked, and the evap is …
Have just over 50k KrisFlyer points to use up this month. Was originally looking at a 50k return airfare to New zealand south Island (CHC/ ZQN)..then covid hit. Not sure if NZ is even an option any …
Just had an old in wall / window type Air Con die and replaced with a smaller 2.5kw Split. We had the board replaced/ upgraded 10 years ago when the Solar System was installed. So modern, but not …
Hi all, Parents are heading to NZ for a month in a RV. Long time no international travel. So looking for any tips. They were going to exchange cash at a Flight Centre (seems a terrible idea)? I …
