Traveloguy - oooo, low blow. I hope millionmiler took it in the jest it was intended!

millionmiler, I have no problems substantiaiting an annual fee for access/good booze, but charging $300+ as a one-off 'admin' fee to join is an outright rort in my view. Ditto for Qantas charging Australians to join their frequent flyer program (which it conveniently doesn't bother to do with overseas residents).

@djc0: Telstra are still seen as a monopoly.

Ahhh, Australia... land of monopoly.