Topping up points for a reward flight

I was stuck on 29,000 Global Rewards points and desperately needed a Perth-Sydney-Melbourne-Perth flight, which costs 30,000 points. The cheapest price for an airfare was ~$716 for a 21-day advance purchase. As I am a member of Diners Club, I paid $750 to my account even though I didn’t have any balance owing. They were able to transfer the points (1.5 points per dollar) virtually straight away to Qantas (they do this twice a week), thus pushing me over the 30,000 points needed and I was able to get a free flight. I used the credit on my Diners Club to pay for my hotel accomodation (Cheap Hotels), so overall I saved over $700 by not having to purchase an airfare

Wine Rave 2000

Wine Brats' national WineRave tour arrives in Hollywood to benefit Sweet Relief, a non-profit organisation that aids musicians' with their medical bills and helps pay living expenses for retired musicians. Featuring over 24 international wineries, the WineRave will also have a host of Los Angeles restaurants preparing their signature dishes (including wine baskets), and performance art by William Quigley who will paint on both canvas and on the latest fashions by Nicole Moss. DJs playing trip hop and acid jazz infuse the evening and a surprise Universal Music showcase ends the night.