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House Insurance - Swapping Providers Worth It?

Hi everyone, Received our home and contents insurance renewal in the mail again from Suncorp. Rung up, complained about price and had an extra discount applied (which I do every year). Now it seems …

Turkish Visa Required Changing Airline

Hi everyone, I booked a cheap flight to Europe with Singapore airlines with destination port being Istanbul. We have a flight 5 hours later to Budapest with a different airline and under a seperate …

SIM card suggestions europe

Hi everyone, Left it a bit late because I fly out Sunday night, but what is everyone's recommendations for travel sims? More want it for $20-$30 credit in case need to make urgent phone call. …

Credit card fraud

Not sure if this is the correct area to ask about credit card fraud? I received a text message from Anz yesterday informing me my credit card had suspicious activity and had been blocked. Upon …

Financially Better to Sell Car or Keep

My partner took out a loan on a new Nissan Navara almost 3 years ago on 1% finance. It is nearing the end of the 3 year loan and there will be an $18 000 balloon payment at the end. He doesn't …

Westpac

Westpac Altitude Platinum definition "Existing Westpac Customer" for $0 annual fee

Hi Oz Bargianers, I am looking at applying for the Westpac Altitude Platinum credit card to get 50 000 bonus QFF points. By definition if you are an "existing Westpac customer" and click …

The Good Guys

Bargaining a deal at The Good Guys

Hi, Looking at purchasing a dishwasher and the one I'm after is advertised at $729 at both good guys and Harvey Norman. Their price beat is only if there is a cheaper price right? Or is it if …

Carry on & check in luggage largest dimensions allowed

Hi, I am in the market for a new carry on and suitcase for checkin as the size of my current suitcases restrict me when packing (not the weight limit). I fly both domestically and internationally on …

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Voluntary HECS Repayment

Hi, I am deciding on wether to make a voluntary repayment and pay out the remaining $7600 HECS debt. If I do by Dec 31st 2015 then the government will credit 5% of the voluntary repayment- so …

International Travel Insurance Hire Car

Hi, Recently we went on a trip to the states and hired out a car on 3 seperate occasions. The rental car insurance was $60 a day. I was travelling under my westpac altitude black credit card travel …

Withdrawing cash overseas

Hi everybody, I am heading to the states on Friday (leaving it a bit last minute I know). Will be using my 28 degrees MasterCard to pay for all purchases overseas (as I believe this is the best card …