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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #180 on: August 03, 2012, 01:18:55 PM »
Who pounds EX there?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #181 on: August 03, 2012, 03:21:09 PM »
Who pounds EX there?
So far it always has been Amex.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #182 on: August 08, 2012, 02:22:24 PM »
i have a few qs hopefuly someone can answer..
1. if i fly from ny/nj to tlv business with a stop over with united...how many bags am i allowed? and does it make a difference where the stopover is?

2. im not having any luck finding a one way direct or stopover flight from ny/nj to tlv on united website the days i need (anytime from aug 19 till aug 29)...if i search each leg by itself and i find something..what do i need to do to make that flight happen? call up united and tell them i saw it on website? or ask them to create it for me? the flights r there its just not showing up wen i type in ny or nj to tlv...

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #183 on: August 12, 2012, 11:17:07 AM »
when does the amex "year" start? i just got accepted last week for 3 amex and i wont be seeing the cards for another week or two since im travelling. so does the month start from when i got accepted (like for the bonus spending req.) or from when io activate the cards?

and when do i get charged the yearly rate for the plat and MB plat ?

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« Reply #184 on: August 12, 2012, 11:20:42 AM »
when does the amex "year" start?

What "year?"

i just got accepted last week for 3 amex and i wont be seeing the cards for another week or two since im travelling. so does the month start from when i got accepted (like for the bonus spending req.) or from when io activate the cards?

I believe it's from when you get accepted. It's def not from when one activates.

and when do i get charged the yearly rate for the plat and MB plat ?

Within a week or two of when you get accepted I believe.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #185 on: August 12, 2012, 11:26:10 AM »
What "year?"

I believe it's from when you get accepted. It's def not from when one activates.

Within a week or two of when you get accepted I believe.
year - i meant when the time starts but u answered that. thanx
and if i get charged for the $450 withen first two weeks or so, then how do i get it off? if i cancel withen a month or two then theyll refund me? if not, what do i do?

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« Reply #186 on: August 12, 2012, 11:37:42 AM »
Right.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #187 on: August 13, 2012, 08:26:25 AM »
If my wife applies for a card (or more likely I apply in her name ;)) can I only use her income in the application or since she's married to me can I put down my income?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #188 on: August 14, 2012, 09:10:53 PM »
I'm a first time car renter, so I'm gonna ask here a few stupid questions, please be patient and I would really appreciate any given info.
First, looked around which rental gets me the cheapest, but ALL told me I'm gonna have to pay an extra $27 per day since I'm under 25yrs old. They told me I can have it waved if I'm a government employee (is my Food Stamps card good?....).
So as I try to figure out, is this the benefit of having a USAA checking account, to wave this fee?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #189 on: August 14, 2012, 09:15:42 PM »
I'm a first time car renter, so I'm gonna ask here a few stupid questions, please be patient and I would really appreciate any given info.
First, looked around which rental gets me the cheapest, but ALL told me I'm gonna have to pay an extra $27 per day since I'm under 25yrs old. They told me I can have it waved if I'm a government employee (is my Food Stamps card good?....).
So as I try to figure out, is this the benefit of having a USAA checking account, to wave this fee?

Chabad enterprise waives the fee IME.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #190 on: August 14, 2012, 09:18:01 PM »
I don't think there is an enterprise location in my area.
Any other idea?
Is this the idea of USAA?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #191 on: August 14, 2012, 09:19:46 PM »
I don't think there is an enterprise location in my area.
Any other idea?
Is this the idea of USAA?

What area are you looking to rent in?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #192 on: August 14, 2012, 09:25:07 PM »
I don't think there is an enterprise location in my area.
Any other idea?
Is this the idea of USAA?

thats what i used it for

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« Reply #193 on: August 14, 2012, 09:30:51 PM »
And if I show them my USAA bank card I'm all set?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #194 on: August 14, 2012, 09:32:30 PM »
And if I show them my USAA bank card I'm all set?

you have to book using the usaa code. they didnt ask me for anything in FLL

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« Reply #195 on: August 14, 2012, 09:42:25 PM »
How do I get the USAA code?
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How do I get the USAA code?

Go to USAA's website and go to car rentals through there.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #197 on: August 14, 2012, 09:44:51 PM »
How do I get the USAA code?
their website. hertz is 77694. they also have avis, budget, and enterprise

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« Reply #198 on: August 14, 2012, 10:00:11 PM »
Thanks so much for all your help!
Now, can I use the USAA corporate code when I book with priceline?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #199 on: August 14, 2012, 10:14:47 PM »
While still figuring out how that corporate code would work with priceline, I have one more question: in general, which travel site or agency gets the cheapest rates for car rentals? What was the experience of you all with that?
I'm looking for dead CHEAP.
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