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Member Since 12/08/2017
Last Seen 30/09/2024
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Location Melbourne

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trotsky replied to OpulentLace on Smart Awards Card: 12.5k QFF Points Monthly with $1.5k Spend for 4 Months, Fees: $60/Year + $19/Month @ Commbank Yello
I suspect it is your point around if it falls within everyday spending - for someone young and single, making $4k of spend monthly may be a…
22/09/2024 - 18:58
trotsky replied to thrillho on Smart Awards Card: 12.5k QFF Points Monthly with $1.5k Spend for 4 Months, Fees: $60/Year + $19/Month @ Commbank Yello
Whilst I agree voting with our wallet is the way, there's additional context here in that, for CBA, this is a pretty decent deal. That may…
22/09/2024 - 18:32
trotsky replied to DrKazanovaKK on Register for a Guaranteed Monopoly Chest Prize @ McDonald's (App)
And here I was collecting free items myself like a chump
13/09/2024 - 18:19
trotsky replied to Craze on Register for a Guaranteed Monopoly Chest Prize @ McDonald's (App)
Assert dominance. Stand at the counter, eating individual items, order one by one on your phone, maintain eye contact with annoyed Macca's…
13/09/2024 - 18:15
trotsky commented on 4000 Bonus Flybuys Points on $250 Coles Mastercard Gift Cards ($7 Purchase Fee Applies) @ Coles (In-Store Only)
Anyone know of a Coles with stock in southwest melb? I only need 2.
05/09/2024 - 20:28
trotsky replied to karmics on 4000 Bonus Flybuys Points on $250 Coles Mastercard Gift Cards ($7 Purchase Fee Applies) @ Coles (In-Store Only)
Aus post have some odd types working for them, I had someone who saw that I was using a gift card recently and went off at me. Technically…
31/08/2024 - 00:16
trotsky replied to idalla on 4000 Bonus Flybuys Points on $250 Coles Mastercard Gift Cards ($7 Purchase Fee Applies) @ Coles (In-Store Only)
I wouldn't agree that it is marginal. 4000 pts is $20 cash for $7. Do that 5 times and you get $65 per account. I'll do it across 2…
31/08/2024 - 00:09
trotsky replied to MiscOzB on 4000 Bonus Flybuys Points on $250 Coles Mastercard Gift Cards ($7 Purchase Fee Applies) @ Coles (In-Store Only)
I get that all the time with this site, I try different browsers/devices until it works.
31/08/2024 - 00:07
trotsky replied to victorheaven on 4000 Bonus Flybuys Points on $250 Coles Mastercard Gift Cards ($7 Purchase Fee Applies) @ Coles (In-Store Only)
Hit and run, back over to EDR for a while after this
31/08/2024 - 00:06
trotsky commented on Join KrisFlyer with Scoot Promotion Code, Get 800 Bonus KrisFlyer Miles (First 3,000 Sign-ups) @ Scoot @ Singapore Air
I don't think the targeting is the problem. I got the email, used the promo code, logged in via the URL given and still have 0 points.
29/08/2024 - 18:38
trotsky commented on McDonald's August Shrinkflation on Reward Points Redemption
That's a shame... The occasional kids treat used to score me an occasional large coffee. McD certainly wont miss my business but I'll take…
26/08/2024 - 21:40
trotsky commented on First Class to Los Angeles from SYD/MEL $4,299 Return @ Qantas (Includes Xmas Holidays)
Ouch, bad day at the office for whoever typed that price in
23/08/2024 - 08:48
trotsky commented on 17.5 Hour Flight Perth to Paris, How Will I Do It?
All the cool kids are raw dogging flights these days. Try it and report back OP
06/08/2024 - 17:30
trotsky replied to charmed_tiger6 on EV Electricity Plans Ausgrid NSW
I'm also currently with OVO in VIC on Powecor and am planning to go with AGL. 25c anytime rate (I'm not on a peak/off peak tariff). I will…
27/07/2024 - 18:15
trotsky replied to Mat_Lab on Poco X6 Pro 8GB 256GB Global Version US$247.94 (~A$373.58) Delivered @ Factory Direct Collected via AliExpress
The X6 Pro receives 3 OS upgrades, ending on Android 17, and 4 years of software/security updates, through to January 2028. All Redmi Note…
03/07/2024 - 13:14
trotsky replied to cycleri3 on Poco X6 Pro 8GB 256GB Global Version US$247.94 (~A$373.58) Delivered @ Factory Direct Collected via AliExpress
Pixel 6a battery life is worse (4410Wh vs 5000mAh). Add to that the charging rate topping out at 18w vs 67w on the Poco. Might be the…
03/07/2024 - 11:50
trotsky commented on Reschke Empyrean Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 $211.20 for 6 Bottles Delivered @ Qantas Wine
I agree with everyone's comments around CW's business model, however this is a great drop and at $35 is a good deal in my books. I also…
29/06/2024 - 19:04
trotsky commented on Superloop nbn Price Increase on 25/10, 50/20, 100/20 & 100/40 from July
Just a tip, from someone who was never going to stay with them anyway, keep saying no until they offer you a 12 month discount. The long…
17/06/2024 - 19:22
trotsky replied to X91 on 10x Everyday Rewards Points on Vanilla Mastercard Gift Cards ($5.95/$7.95 Purchase Fees) @ Woolworths
Cheque/Savings is an EFTPOS thing. Debit and Credit cards use Credit. As this is not an EFTPOS card, neither of those options will work for…
08/06/2024 - 11:28
trotsky replied to Worldcruiser on 10x Everyday Rewards Points on Vanilla Mastercard Gift Cards ($5.95/$7.95 Purchase Fees) @ Woolworths
Take to Woolies/Coles and split payment across the leftover cards
07/06/2024 - 07:54
trotsky replied to pieceoutswag on 10x Everyday Rewards Points on Vanilla Mastercard Gift Cards ($5.95/$7.95 Purchase Fees) @ Woolworths
Sounds like they have applied the variable card limit to the static cards accidentally
06/06/2024 - 17:35
trotsky commented on 10x Everyday Rewards Points on Vanilla Mastercard Gift Cards ($5.95/$7.95 Purchase Fees) @ Woolworths
Finally found a WW with heaps of them, but the activation failed. They tried over and over, couldn't get it to activate so they refunded me…
06/06/2024 - 09:42
trotsky commented on 10x Everyday Rewards Points on Vanilla Mastercard Gift Cards ($5.95/$7.95 Purchase Fees) @ Woolworths
Anyone know where there's any variable card stock in south west melbourne? I have tried a lot of different WW stores and there's only $50s…
05/06/2024 - 18:39
trotsky replied to Brandroid on 10x Everyday Rewards Points on Vanilla Mastercard Gift Cards ($5.95/$7.95 Purchase Fees) @ Woolworths
Yeah I don't take these through self check outs, manned have authorisations too but the self check out flow is stupid, the auths are at…
05/06/2024 - 08:10
trotsky replied to BargainTim on 10x Everyday Rewards Points on Vanilla Mastercard Gift Cards ($5.95/$7.95 Purchase Fees) @ Woolworths
I've taken the same approach in one or two past promos however: You still hit dumb approval limits (eg I'll get pinged for $500 at my local…
05/06/2024 - 07:46
trotsky replied to cpkcpk on 10x Everyday Rewards Points on Vanilla Mastercard Gift Cards ($5.95/$7.95 Purchase Fees) @ Woolworths
It does require manager approval if you go to a manned checkout and purchase $1000 of gift cards. I'm not sure if it really matters though,…
04/06/2024 - 22:27
trotsky replied to data9090 on 10x EDR Points on $20-$500 TCN Luxury eftpos & $100 Vanilla Visa Gift Cards (+ Fees), 20x Points on Uber Gift Cards @ Woolworths
have been doing this, but one AP lady went off at me today when she saw the card face and worked out it was a gift card... when I…
15/05/2024 - 19:35
trotsky replied to cloudy on 10x EDR Points on $20-$500 TCN Luxury eftpos & $100 Vanilla Visa Gift Cards (+ Fees), 20x Points on Uber Gift Cards @ Woolworths
No, because MCC (Merchant Category Code) is a restriction implemented by card issuers to limit where you can use the cards based on…
13/05/2024 - 20:06
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