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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1738128 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8000 on: May 16, 2017, 07:55:34 PM »
Is there a place I can find out why my United flight was delayed, so that I can start my compensation process.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8001 on: May 16, 2017, 08:23:33 PM »
Is there a place I can find out why my United flight was delayed, so that I can start my compensation process.
Where is your plane?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8002 on: May 19, 2017, 11:29:32 AM »
There any drawbacks to making a family BA account?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8003 on: May 19, 2017, 11:32:44 AM »
There any drawbacks to making a family BA account?
I don't think you can split them back up after.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8004 on: May 19, 2017, 11:33:05 AM »
There any drawbacks to making a family BA account?
One is that one of the household members needs to be a passenger on any booking. There are ways around that, though.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8005 on: May 19, 2017, 11:33:14 AM »
I don't think you can split them back up after.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8006 on: May 19, 2017, 11:33:34 AM »
"JS [is] a fetid cesspool of unvarnished linguistic manure, with lots of useless drivel and post-padding." -Moishebatchy

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8007 on: May 26, 2017, 03:01:31 AM »
I find there is a zone for Amazon deals. Can I post deal there? Is there anything I must to know? Will my post be deleted?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8008 on: May 26, 2017, 03:05:06 AM »
I find there is a zone for Amazon deals. Can I post deal there? Is there anything I must to know? Will my post be deleted?
People are sometimes wary of first time posters and their questionable Amazon deals.
If you are the seller you should disclose that, but if its a great deal then go ahead.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8009 on: June 04, 2017, 10:12:50 PM »
Hello all! How many avios does it take from LHR to TLV rt? Does it pay to pay the fuel surcharge/taxes to save 100,000 UR points? Thanks!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8010 on: June 04, 2017, 10:34:41 PM »
Hello all! How many avios does it take from LHR to TLV rt? Does it pay to pay the fuel surcharge/taxes to save 100,000 UR points? Thanks!
100k UR is at least $1,400! How much is it to purchase a ticket on those dates that your looking at?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8011 on: June 04, 2017, 10:55:12 PM »
100k UR is at least $1,400! How much is it to purchase a ticket on those dates that your looking at?
Around 60K UR points. I need three tickets, plus an lap infant.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8012 on: June 05, 2017, 02:46:59 PM »
Is there anything I must to know?
English.  ;)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8013 on: June 05, 2017, 02:49:22 PM »
Around 60K UR points. I need three tickets, plus an lap infant.
I paid 20k avios + ~$250 tax/YQ RT LHR-TLV. So i'd do that if there's availability.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8014 on: June 05, 2017, 07:47:57 PM »
I paid 20k avios + ~$250 tax/YQ RT LHR-TLV. So i'd do that if there's availability.
Did you book that online or did you have to call?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8015 on: June 06, 2017, 07:57:58 AM »
Did you book that online or did you have to call?
Online. That may have been off-peak pricing though.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8016 on: June 08, 2017, 10:39:29 PM »
Is Loews hotels associated with any other hotel rewards program?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8017 on: June 11, 2017, 04:43:39 PM »
What is the best number to call to book international AAdvantage award?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8018 on: June 11, 2017, 08:43:35 PM »
What is the best number to call to book international AAdvantage award?
Thanks hvaces42!!
Don't call 1800 882-8880.
Better number is 1800 433-7300.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8019 on: June 11, 2017, 11:12:35 PM »
Thanks hvaces42!!
Don't call 1800 882-8880.
Better number is 1800 433-7300.
what is the 1st number? The 2nd number is the regular AA number.