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Ozymandias commented on Breville "The Infuser" Coffee Machine Brushed Stainless BES840BSS $399 (RRP $899) Shipped @ Breville
Picked one of these up late last year and it's been brilliant. Pair with a good grinder and clean it regularly and you'll have no issues.…
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I had a complete mind blank the other day when I went through the self-checkout at Woolies - scanned everything up then just didn't hit 'go…
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shiny1 on 50% off Bloom Seasonal Espresso (from 250g $10) + Delivery ($0 to VIC/ Aus wide with $50 Order) @ Inglewood Coffee Roasters
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Wouldn’t recommend it, this’ll be roasted darker for espresso so you’ll likely get some off flavours by brewing it with pour-over…
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Ozymandias commented on Win a VIP McLaren F1 Race Experience, Signed Front Wing and 2x Sunglasses from McLaren and SunGod
Used vadcom6's, mine: https://sungod.to/matt-84178/
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Ozymandias commented on Add an Additional Credit Card (First Approved Card Only), Get 15,000 Bonus AmEx/Qantas/Velocity Points @ American Express
Nearly added my partner as an additional cardholder last week, glad I didn't! Thanks OP, approved and points in my account in less than ten…
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bk1973 on 30,000 Bonus Velocity Points or 200 Status Credits with New Credit Card from Partners @ Velocity Freq Flyer
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I can't see how that would be the case - some of the cards do have a tracking string in their URL, but some like the BOQ cards don't.…
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dmel02 on 30,000 Bonus Velocity Points or 200 Status Credits with New Credit Card from Partners @ Velocity Freq Flyer
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I haven't personally tried it, but the wording strongly suggests that's the case. Nothing stipulates you have to go through the Velocity…
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Ozymandias commented on Breville Dual Boiler Sale
Use the search bar, top right. Breville DB deals get posted regularly.
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shenfantasy on Netflix Monthly: Basic ₦2,900 (~A$2.94), Standard ₦3,600 (~A$3.66), Premium ₦4,400 (~A$4.47) @ Netflix Nigeria (VPN Req'd)
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Yup, I got a code for Baldur's Gate 3 for $25 from Eneba, redeemed it (with a VPN) and now play no problem without a VPN.
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Ham Dragon on [QLD] Brisbane City Council Compost Rebate Upgrade - $100 for Bin (Upgraded) and $200 for Food Waste Recycler (New)
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I was attempting to continue to give the benefit of the doubt that it was 'said in innocence' by offering that it was badly phrased, I…
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Ham Dragon on [QLD] Brisbane City Council Compost Rebate Upgrade - $100 for Bin (Upgraded) and $200 for Food Waste Recycler (New)
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Oh, come on. It really doesn't take that much to realise how that combination of words comes across, intent or not. Maybe just acknowledge…
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cyruslol on 30,000 Bonus Velocity Points or 200 Status Credits with New Credit Card from Partners @ Velocity Freq Flyer
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Yes, you log in to activate the offer, but then you can go apply for whatever card you like from that list and get their bonus.
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RedSky on 30,000 Bonus Velocity Points or 200 Status Credits with New Credit Card from Partners @ Velocity Freq Flyer
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It would - that 20k is offered by Amex, this 30k is offered by Velocity. Total will be 150k.
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Jav79 on American Express Velocity Platinum Card - 120,000 Bonus Velocity Points with $3,000 Spend in 3 Months, $375 Annual Fee
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No, but you can use something like Sniip - just make sure the processing surcharge vs. points tradeoff is one you're okay with.
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Hvardhan on American Express Velocity Platinum Card - 120,000 Bonus Velocity Points with $3,000 Spend in 3 Months, $375 Annual Fee
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Brisbane actually!
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shutuptakemymoney101 on [QLD] Brisbane City Council Compost Rebate Upgrade - $100 for Bin (Upgraded) and $200 for Food Waste Recycler (New)
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Nah, I won't be withdrawing it. The 'ding-a-ling' in the middle of his name combined with the reference to lentil stew and your general…
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shutuptakemymoney101 on [QLD] Brisbane City Council Compost Rebate Upgrade - $100 for Bin (Upgraded) and $200 for Food Waste Recycler (New)
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Hmmm, have you considered being even more racist?
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Hvardhan on American Express Velocity Platinum Card - 120,000 Bonus Velocity Points with $3,000 Spend in 3 Months, $375 Annual Fee
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I got approved on Tuesday, card arrived Friday.
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Hvardhan on American Express Velocity Platinum Card - 120,000 Bonus Velocity Points with $3,000 Spend in 3 Months, $375 Annual Fee
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Same here, no dice.
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hamwhisperer on American Express Velocity Platinum Card: 100,000 Bonus Velocity Points with $3,000 Spend in 3 Months, $375 Annual Fee
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Oh, I personally wouldn't dare, but it's an option.
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Choogz on American Express Velocity Platinum Card: 100,000 Bonus Velocity Points with $3,000 Spend in 3 Months, $375 Annual Fee
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Pretty sure if you dip under the threshold (even after the 3 months has passed) Amex will notice and retrieve the points. However, if you…
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hohoisme on American Express Velocity Platinum Card: 100,000 Bonus Velocity Points with $3,000 Spend in 3 Months, $375 Annual Fee
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General rule is 1c per point, if you're selling them in the classifieds, but they're worth far more if you use them for premium classes on…
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Ozymandias commented on Oak Look Bedside Table $9 + Delivery ($0 OnePass/ C&C/ in-Store/ $65 Order) @ Kmart
Just ordered for delivery to inner Brisbane, still stock available.
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Poor Ass on Business Class Singapore Airlines / Scandinavian Return: Dublin fr $5173, Rome fr $5261, Barcelona fr $5239 via SIN & CPH @ IWTF
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Sagrada Familia and Parc Guell were both designed by Gaudi - I also walked past Casa de Batillo and Casa Mila but didn't go inside.
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Poor Ass on Business Class Singapore Airlines / Scandinavian Return: Dublin fr $5173, Rome fr $5261, Barcelona fr $5239 via SIN & CPH @ IWTF
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Sorry to hear - I had a brilliant time in Barcelona and mostly met lovely people. Didn't bother with the beach, but the museums, Parc…
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Shankskun on Can I Earn Velocity Points/Status Credits if I Need to Use Krisflyer Points to Upgrade My Ticket?
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Correct. I would personally do a 24hr stopover to give yourself heaps of leeway in case anything goes wrong with the first flight.
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there's absolutely no way you actually exist that or the carbon monoxide leak in my house is worse than I thought
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Yeah, I had it all down pat except for the road thing. Frustatingly, I had just left a pub and was walking on the footpath with it in my…
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I knew that in theory so I was being generally careful, but I wasn’t prepared for it being swiped clean out of my hand by a knob on a BMX.
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Ozymandias commented on Travel Insurance for Europe
I went to Europe from August to October last year and had my phone stolen the second day I was there (London's a hell of a place). I used…
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