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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6840 on: April 26, 2016, 03:23:37 PM »
dont know where else to post so ill post here: i meant to book a ticket for 5/27 and by mistake booked for 4/27 and I cant cancel online: i just booked 15 min ago will delta let me cancel?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6841 on: April 26, 2016, 03:27:27 PM »
dont know where else to post so ill post here: i meant to book a ticket for 5/27 and by mistake booked for 4/27 and I cant cancel online: i just booked 15 min ago will delta let me cancel?
UPDATE: I called in and they cancelled it right away:)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6842 on: April 27, 2016, 08:07:21 PM »
When I am checking hotel prices for a hotel in Canada on Kayak, is the Dollar amount shown the Canadian dollar or American Dollar?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6843 on: April 27, 2016, 08:08:18 PM »
When I am checking hotel prices for a hotel in Canada on Kayak, is the Dollar amount shown the Canadian dollar or American Dollar?
You can set it whatever you want

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6844 on: April 27, 2016, 08:14:20 PM »
How/Where do I set it?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6845 on: April 27, 2016, 08:19:05 PM »

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6846 on: April 27, 2016, 08:27:53 PM »
THANK YOU!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6847 on: May 01, 2016, 03:47:13 PM »
Which thread would I be able to be helped regarding getting cheap flights from YYZ to LAX sunday next week?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6850 on: May 03, 2016, 03:25:48 PM »
How long does it take to transfer starpoints to ba avios?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6851 on: May 03, 2016, 05:50:00 PM »
Does AMEX MR currently transfer to BA avios at a 1:1 ratio or less?

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« Reply #6852 on: May 03, 2016, 05:51:38 PM »
How long does it take to transfer starpoints to ba avios?
DDMS says Transfers can take a few days.
Does AMEX MR currently transfer to BA avios at a 1:1 ratio or less?
250:200

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6853 on: May 03, 2016, 05:53:58 PM »

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6854 on: May 03, 2016, 06:49:18 PM »
DDMS says Transfers can take a few days.250:200
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6855 on: May 04, 2016, 08:41:01 AM »
Not sure if I'll ever graduate from "beginners." I think I have something figured out only to find out I don't. lol. I'm stuck on hotels. I need some true and false answers, but I'm not sure if the answers are the same regardless of the hotel chain. For the sake of this post, let's assume Hilton.

1. Third party bookings (portals, expedia, etc) do not earn points.
2. Points and cash do not earn points.
3. Third party bookings don't get upgrades to gold or Diamond status
4. If you charge something to your room, it will show up as a "booking" under hotel stays with the reward program.
5. If #4 happens, you will get points for the stay.
6. Upgrades, when they occur, are one grade up.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6856 on: May 04, 2016, 09:34:50 AM »
What is the GE application credit you get from the Citi Prestige card?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6857 on: May 04, 2016, 09:36:32 AM »
What is the GE application credit you get from the Citi Prestige card?
$100 fee refunded.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6858 on: May 04, 2016, 09:39:20 AM »
What is the GE application credit you get from the Citi Prestige card?

It's global entry. You sign up for it and Citi reimburses the fee charged to your CC. It's suppose to help you get through security faster.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6859 on: May 04, 2016, 09:59:10 AM »
$100 fee refunded.
It's global entry. You sign up for it and Citi reimburses the fee charged to your CC. It's suppose to help you get through security faster.
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