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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #380 on: January 07, 2013, 11:31:40 PM »
Bad news (if you currently have that card).
Please explain, why is it bad news if I use the green card? I am really new to this. Please help. Thank you.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #381 on: January 07, 2013, 11:33:11 PM »
Please explain, why is it bad news if I use the green card? I am really new to this. Please help. Thank you.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #382 on: January 07, 2013, 11:35:37 PM »
"Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have had this product within the last 12 months or any Consumer ZYNCŪ, Green or Gold Card account within the last 90 days."
Thank you for responding. Does that mean even though they sent me the approval email they will cancel it?

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Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #383 on: January 07, 2013, 11:36:28 PM »
Approved for the card doesn't mean you'll get the bonus.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #384 on: January 08, 2013, 01:53:19 AM »
Is there any point of keeping this credit card after i get the points and pay the $450 fee?
once you pay why would you cancel it as its a great card to have. Also why would you pay the $450 as you can cancel within 60 of the charge posting and get it waived

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #385 on: January 08, 2013, 08:40:09 AM »
once you pay why would you cancel it as its a great card to have. Also why would you pay the $450 as you can cancel within 60 of the charge posting and get it waived
.  I understand I could cancel within 60 days and not pay $450 fee. My question is if it's worth the $450 to keep this card or if I should cancel and stick with my green Amex card. I feel really stupid that I didn't realize what AJK pointed out, that I wont be getting the bonus points. Oh well. You live you learn.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #386 on: January 08, 2013, 03:04:52 PM »
Even though you prob won't get the bonus you can still do pggm on both cards to get $400

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #387 on: January 09, 2013, 05:06:15 PM »
Even though you prob won't get the bonus you can still do pggm on both cards to get $400
How do I get that?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #388 on: January 09, 2013, 05:09:37 PM »
It's not about the quantity of your posts.  It's about the quality.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #389 on: January 20, 2013, 03:52:36 PM »
Can Checkmytrip.com pull up Spirit Airlines reservations?

And if not is there ANY way to see a reservation without having to make a Spirit account?


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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #390 on: January 20, 2013, 06:20:02 PM »
Can Checkmytrip.com pull up Spirit Airlines reservations?

And if not is there ANY way to see a reservation without having to make a Spirit account?
yep, only a beginner will ask a question about spirit.
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Re: Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #391 on: January 20, 2013, 06:21:52 PM »
yep, only a beginner will ask a question about spirit.

Lol. It's not for me. I do not fly Spirit. I helped my neighbor book a flight and Spirit was $500 cheaper than any other airline. It was the first time I've checked their fees in the last few years.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #392 on: January 20, 2013, 09:23:53 PM »
Does anyone know of a good website or a good thread here with a "for dummies guide" on how to use miles to book international travel.  I have never done it before and am looking specifically for israel.
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« Reply #393 on: January 20, 2013, 09:38:34 PM »
Search, ask and you most probably get the desired help.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #394 on: January 20, 2013, 10:29:27 PM »
Does anyone know of a good website or a good thread here with a "for dummies guide" on how to use miles to book international travel.  I have never done it before and am looking specifically for israel.
Thanks
You're don't know which miles to use? If that's tge case, I can post a few links to the main site when I get to a pc, of write ups by Dan. 

If not, what type of info are you looking for? General,  or specific?

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« Reply #395 on: January 20, 2013, 11:12:49 PM »
You're don't know which miles to use? If that's tge case, I can post a few links to the main site when I get to a pc, of write ups by Dan. 

If not, what type of info are you looking for? General,  or specific?
I need to book two tickets for this summer for tlv to jacksonville,fl to chicago back to tlv.
I have ur and spg .  I looked on united.com and it seemed like it was 150k round trip.  I think that it was because there was no availibity.  Is that it or am I dong something wrong?  any tricks I should know?  stopovers need to be added by phone? right?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #396 on: January 27, 2013, 02:19:55 AM »
I didn't find a beginners thread in the up in the air section so I'm posting here.

This is probably a dumb question. If I fly on an award ticket (a ticket booked with points), do I earn miles for that flight?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #397 on: January 27, 2013, 02:26:03 AM »
I didn't find a beginners thread in the up in the air section so I'm posting here.

This is probably a dumb question. If I fly on an award ticket (a ticket booked with points), do I earn miles for that flight?
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Could I book the following?

ORD-FRA-NCE stop

MRS-FRA-VCE stop

MXP-FRA- DUB stop

DUB-FRA-ORD
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