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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1737857 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8320 on: November 14, 2017, 05:01:57 PM »
+1, I'm really not sure what's so hard to understand.

Believe it or not people do shop in these stores. What is wrong with getting a discount?

So I am in gap and I see something I want to buy, instead of getting in line, I go to ddf and ask for a gc at a discount, wait for a bite, do the transaction, then hopefully they still have the thing I want and then buy it.  :o

Like @ludmila said
definitely some smart people  :)know something I do not.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8321 on: November 14, 2017, 05:36:30 PM »
The balance transfer shouldn't affect your score.  But if you're transferring it to a no fee card, and then expect to carry that balance, the large balance will affect the score.  Unless the balance is on a business card.

Thanks, great point about the no fee card!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8322 on: November 21, 2017, 10:23:09 AM »
Can i Transfer Amex MR to Child/ Spouses's Account?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8323 on: November 21, 2017, 10:26:19 AM »
Can i Transfer Amex MR to Child/ Spouses's Account?
yes add them as an AU first and then transfer

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8324 on: November 21, 2017, 02:09:23 PM »
yes add them as an AU first and then transfer
transfer to their mr account?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8325 on: November 21, 2017, 02:10:25 PM »
transfer to their mr account?
No, to FF account.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8326 on: November 21, 2017, 02:11:51 PM »
No, to FF account.
figured so! But op probably meant mr to mr.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8327 on: November 22, 2017, 10:48:59 AM »
No, to FF account.
Please clarify.
I want to use Amex Travel to book the tickets. I dont want to use airline for tickets.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8328 on: November 22, 2017, 10:50:05 AM »
Please clarify.
I want to use Amex Travel to book the tickets. I dont want to use airline for tickets.
Accounts cannot be combined. To use points from more than one account, you would have to use them via a transfer to another program.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8329 on: November 26, 2017, 05:50:59 PM »
Hi, I'm new here but following @DansDeals since the early days and I racked up a nice bit of miles, now I would like to transfer some of my ultimate rewards miles to southwest airline to book tickets.. but about a year ago I downgraded my Chase Ink bold card to a Ink Cash card, and I don't see the option anymore to be able to transfer the points, so my question is, if I'll upgrade the card again for the $95 a year option if I'll be able to transfer my points that I have now in my account, and if there is another way to transfer without upgrading thanks!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8330 on: November 26, 2017, 06:15:19 PM »
Hi, I'm new here but following @DansDeals since the early days and I racked up a nice bit of miles, now I would like to transfer some of my ultimate rewards miles to southwest airline to book tickets.. but about a year ago I downgraded my Chase Ink bold card to a Ink Cash card, and I don't see the option anymore to be able to transfer the points, so my question is, if I'll upgrade the card again for the $95 a year option if I'll be able to transfer my points that I have now in my account, and if there is another way to transfer without upgrading thanks!
If you (or family member same last name) have the sapphire preferred, reserve, Ink plus, or ink preferred you can move the points there & transfer.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8331 on: November 26, 2017, 07:13:18 PM »
If you (or family member same last name) have the sapphire preferred, reserve, Ink plus, or ink preferred you can move the points there & transfer.
+1, if not then upgrade is another option, or apply to an additional card from the list @TimT listed.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8332 on: November 29, 2017, 05:03:38 PM »
+1, if not then upgrade is another option, or apply to an additional card from the list @TimT listed.
Can I transfer ultimate rewards points to a different persons account, if he has an additional card in my name?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8333 on: November 29, 2017, 05:12:32 PM »
Can I transfer ultimate rewards points to a different persons account, if he has an additional card in my name?
only to one person

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8334 on: December 08, 2017, 12:17:47 PM »
How to find exp date for AS miles?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8335 on: December 09, 2017, 02:01:43 PM »
How to find exp date for AS miles?
2 yrs from last transaction iirc.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8336 on: December 09, 2017, 07:48:26 PM »
In regards to 5/24 rule for chase cards... If I become 4/24 in the middle of December do I need to wait until Jan to apply for a Chase card or can I do it as soon as my 2nd year of the card ends. (Aka Is it ad vad bchlal or ad vlo ad bchlal)? Thanks
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« Reply #8337 on: December 09, 2017, 08:43:34 PM »
In regards to 5/24 rule for chase cards... If I become 4/24 in the middle of December do I need to wait until Jan to apply for a Chase card or can I do it as soon as my 2nd year of the card ends. (Aka Is it ad vad bchlal or ad vlo ad bchlal)? Thanks
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8338 on: December 12, 2017, 01:07:01 AM »
Hi everyone,
First time here I'm following dans deals for years already & I heard so much about the forums  :)
I'm gonna be in koh samui for shabbes in a few weeks & im looking for an upscale hotel in the chabad area walking distance. Thanks

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« Reply #8339 on: December 12, 2017, 07:13:22 AM »
Hi everyone,
First time here I'm following dans deals for years already & I heard so much about the forums  :)
I'm gonna be in koh samui for shabbes in a few weeks & im looking for an upscale hotel in the chabad area walking distance. Thanks
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=305.0