Posts

Showing posts with the label free

A 'free' will end up costing the Cora family $20,000

Image
When Cora Whitfort needed to renew her will, she turned to the century-old trusted agency that made it free: the Queensland Public Trustee. He wanted his estate to be divided equally among his four children and, to make sure it ran smoothly, he changed his previous will to make the Trustee the executor. Cora developed dementia about two years later and when she died, “dementia” was listed on her death certificate. This means that the Trustee as the executor has a legal obligation to conduct an “investigation” into Cora’s capacity when she made her will in 2011. Cora Whitfort with her grandchildren. ( provided ) None of his family could have predicted the question would cause nearly two years of suffering for those left behind and cost him more than $20,000. His son Chris Whitfort couldn’t understand why the authorities had gone so far when no one in the family had a problem with the will. “He was trading stocks. He was driving, his doctor didn...

Qantas Frequent Flyer to get Accor ALL Gold, Platinum status for free

Image
Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver and Gold members will receive free Gold status in the Accor Live Limitless (ALL) loyalty program, while their Platinum One counterparts will be granted Accor ALL Platinum status, through a special promotion launched today by two travel giants. Registration is open until August 12, with invitations also available to Qantas Points Club Plus cardholders and members of the exclusive Qantas Chair Lounge. Once upgraded, newly minted Gold or Platinum One members will enjoy their high status until December 31, 2023 – that’s almost 18 months of benefits. Accor ALL Gold for Qantas Silver, Gold members Typically, Gold Accor Live Limitless (ALL) membership requires accounting for 30 nights spent at Accor hotels worldwide, or the acquisition of 7,000 status points which equates to €2,800 (approximately AUD$4,080) spent on hotel stays. The benefits of Gold status on Accor Live Limitless include the ability to earn one ALL Point for every $10 spent on qualifying Qant...

The AFL recognizes Ginnivan deserves a high free contact; triple-premiership Tiger call time; Stanley is absent

Image
Amid claims that Ginnivan was targeted because of his low tackle technique, Collingwood president Jeff Browne said the club had sought clarification from the AFL. Load “I think the referee can go in your favor, and against you,” Browne told 3AW. “I know what you mean and it must have been on my mind. We need to clarify this with the referee, there is no question about that. “I don’t know if it was personal, but it was, obviously, a directive and in certain cases it was implemented incorrectly. We need to talk about that.” Ginnivan hasn’t dropped his body yet but still finds himself blocked by Redman. The club’s move came as a league crackdown emerged in the 19th round leading to a low season – outside of the byes – for a high free-kick. Ginnivan has been awarded the highest free-kick this season (17), two ahead of Geelong captain Joel Selwood. But he hasn’t received one over the past two weeks, initially coinciding with a larger ...

Google Arts has the best photos of the James Webb telescope, so you can access them for free - How smart Technology is changing lives

Image
James Webb telescope illustration. (photo: NASA) It James Webb telescope has succeeded in photographing celestial bodies spectacularly which until now has not been known in detail. However, the $10 billion space satellite isn’t launched just to bring you new wallpapers out of the world. In addition to space research, James Webb will have important missions: study the solar system, and it’s already started. True, the solar system still has many unknowns. Even recently POT decided to direct James Webb viewers to a not-so-close neighbor, Jupiter . Through publications on its official website, and in googleArts&Culture, They show the images they obtained of the gas giant and other impressive space images. Photo of Jupiter made by the James Webb Telescope. (photo: NASA) If James Webb could take impressive pictures from billions of light years away, just imagine what it could do in the solar system. Although the mission focused on space exploration for the first fe...

Free hotels, discount flights: Airlines offering deals to woo stopover passengers

Image
Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi. Etihad offers discounted stays at luxury hotels in Abu Dhabi. As Qantas moves forward with its plans to eliminate stopovers on long-haul flights, other airlines are offering passengers heavy discounts to get them to stop their journey. Among these offers are free luxury hotel stays, free domestic flights and exclusive fares on city tours and activities. United Arab Emirates airline Etihad Airways is the latest to relaunch its stopover program in time for the northern hemisphere’s busy summer period. Among the offers available to Australian travelers are a 40 per cent discount on hotels in Abu Dhabi, including five-star properties, and free stays around three- and four-star hotels. The airline also offers a “Transit Connect” stopover option which allows guests with a transit time of between 10 and 24 hours to book a free hotel near an international airport. UAE airline partner Emirates launched its stopover programme, Dubai...