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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1737811 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #240 on: September 09, 2012, 09:11:55 PM »
Sending funds back and forth is a no no. If you have a large family and do something like A>B>C>D>E>F>G>A you should be fine.

And what about if I send funds from A--B and then B gives me the money and I put it in my bank account? Is that ok?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #241 on: September 09, 2012, 09:14:17 PM »
And what about if I send funds from A--B and then B gives me the money and I put it in my bank account? Is that ok?
Sure, that works. Even better would for you to send funds to me and I promise to put it into my account!  :)
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #242 on: September 09, 2012, 09:16:30 PM »
Sure, that works. Even better would for you to send funds to me and I promise to put it into my account!  :)

Lol - Thanks for the help. If I had a couple hundred million lying around I might..but for now you'll just have to accept my 'thank you' :)
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #243 on: September 09, 2012, 09:21:57 PM »
Lol - Thanks for the help. If I had a couple hundred million lying around I might..but for now you'll just have to accept my 'thank you' :)
That works for me.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #244 on: September 10, 2012, 03:22:02 PM »
Is the max 1000/month for AP?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #245 on: September 10, 2012, 03:22:44 PM »
Is the max 1000/month for AP?
with CC yes

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #246 on: September 10, 2012, 03:25:15 PM »
thanks! that's really amazing for the starwoods promo that ended on 9/4!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #247 on: September 11, 2012, 02:19:38 PM »
was wondering if any one ever tried this or if its even possible

so my kid is going to be over 2 the next time i fly and id rather not pay for 3 points tickets of business...if i would book 2 in business and one in economy...can i just forget about the economy and bring my kid in business and let him share the seat/bed?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #248 on: September 11, 2012, 02:22:26 PM »
was wondering if any one ever tried this or if its even possible

so my kid is going to be over 2 the next time i fly and id rather not pay for 3 points tickets of business...if i would book 2 in business and one in economy...can i just forget about the economy and bring my kid in business and let him share the seat/bed?
I highly doubt they would be ok with that
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #249 on: September 11, 2012, 02:27:56 PM »
I highly doubt they would be ok with that
ok...can u pls explain wat u think the problem would be? and who wouldnt be ok with it? wen i check in or the flight attendants?

my wife and kid is booked in business and i come in after take off or wtvr...
OR me and wife is booked business and just take kid in along with me...wen they see tickets as i come on plane u think theyll give me problems and make us sit separately?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #250 on: September 11, 2012, 05:28:40 PM »
hey i've been following ddf for a while and recently i tried posting from my htc evo design (through tapatalk) and when I post it tells me something like "you can't access this section" (not sure the exact wording) if any one can help me i'd really appreciate it TIA
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #251 on: September 13, 2012, 12:59:51 AM »
How do I access the membership rewards shopping mall? I cant seem to find it anywhere.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #252 on: September 13, 2012, 08:11:35 AM »
Go to membershiprewards.com
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #253 on: September 13, 2012, 08:48:29 AM »
How do I access the membership rewards shopping mall? I cant seem to find it anywhere.
If you are referring to the bonus points mall to earn points. Their site hasn't been working for awhile already

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #254 on: September 13, 2012, 10:27:55 AM »
I can't find the thread discussing this. Which dept do I need to SM to cancel a Platinum card. I SM'd Account Management and they said I need to call Plat CS.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #255 on: September 13, 2012, 10:29:47 AM »
I can't find the thread discussing this. Which dept do I need to SM to cancel a Platinum card. I SM'd Account Management and they said I need to call Plat CS.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #256 on: September 13, 2012, 10:31:06 AM »
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I'd rather cancel with SM.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #257 on: September 13, 2012, 10:38:11 AM »
I'd rather cancel with SM.
Don't think its possible .
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« Reply #258 on: September 13, 2012, 10:40:26 AM »
Don't think its possible .
Why do u mind calling?

It's possible.
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Don't think its possible .
Why do u mind calling?

Def possible.

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