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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #560 on: February 19, 2013, 05:08:49 PM »
Quote from: Sammy12345 on February 19, 2013, 05:08:11 PM
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wish it was that simple
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #561 on: February 19, 2013, 05:20:18 PM »
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #562 on: February 20, 2013, 09:37:23 AM »
When applying for multiple cards from different banks that pull from the same credit bureau does it help at all to apply all at the same time so the banks don't see the new pulls coming from the other banks? Does that work?



I'd like to apply for the Club Carlson card but US bank pulls from the same bureau that Chase pulls from and I usually try to avoid any pulls since I like to keep my Chase options open.
(Same reason I stopped applying for Barclays cards, they also pull from same bureau for me )

 
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #563 on: February 20, 2013, 12:24:28 PM »
Club Carlson is supposed to be really tough to get for churners.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #564 on: February 20, 2013, 12:26:20 PM »
Quote from: Dan on February 20, 2013, 12:24:28 PM
Club Carlson is supposed to be really tough to get for churners.

Ah, good to know. 
That's a shame, it has a lot of value for Europe especially with the free night after bookiing 2 nights.

Hmm...


Does anyone here have any experience with this card?


Q- If I get the card for someone else can they book me a room and get the extra night free without them having to check in?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #565 on: February 20, 2013, 12:41:33 PM »
Quote from: Dan on February 20, 2013, 12:24:28 PM
Club Carlson is supposed to be really tough to get for churners.

is it even a good card to get?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #566 on: February 20, 2013, 12:44:02 PM »
Quote from: wierdal832 on February 20, 2013, 12:41:33 PM
is it even a good card to get?

Depends for who.


I already have some Club Carlson points. This card gives 85,000 enough for 1 night and change. Add that to my total and with every 2 nights I book I get a third night free.

Good for redemptions  in Europe and other places. Not really the US.

And if it doesn't pull from same bureau as Chase or Amex for you then that's an extra benefit as well.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #567 on: February 20, 2013, 01:04:50 PM »
True or false?
people here were saying if you close the southwest card you can no longer redeem for CG.
TIA :)
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #568 on: February 20, 2013, 01:06:56 PM »
Quote from: smee123 on February 20, 2013, 01:04:50 PM
True or false?
people here were saying if you close the southwest card you can no longer redeem for CG.
TIA :)

True.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #569 on: February 20, 2013, 01:14:02 PM »
That was quick  :)
And does the 60 days you have to cancel and get the AF back start from when you applied or from activation?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #570 on: February 20, 2013, 01:14:54 PM »
Quote from: smee123 on February 20, 2013, 01:14:02 PM
That was quick  :)
And does the 60 days you have to cancel and get the AF back start from when you applied or from activation?
Neither, when you get approved.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #571 on: February 20, 2013, 01:18:19 PM »
Thanks guys!
really appreciate your help.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #572 on: February 21, 2013, 09:51:58 PM »
can someone pls find me the thread/advice about combining amex mr points accounts (with my wifes). I remember seeing it once but cant seem to find it! thanks
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #573 on: February 21, 2013, 10:09:54 PM »
Quote from: Steven on February 21, 2013, 09:51:58 PM
can someone pls find me the thread/advice about combining amex mr points accounts (with my wifes). I remember seeing it once but cant seem to find it! thanks
You can make your wife an AU on your account, then when you close her card, or do it vice versa, then with a phone call you can transfer. Never tried it just what I have heard.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #574 on: February 21, 2013, 10:14:53 PM »
Quote from: Fan of Dan on February 21, 2013, 10:09:54 PM
You can make your wife an AU on your account, then when you close her card, or do it vice versa, then with a phone call you can transfer. Never tried it just what I have heard.
thanks! the issue with this is that both me and my wife have the bus prg. Im pretty sure that I will be charged for adding an AU and not sure if that fee is refundable
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #575 on: February 21, 2013, 10:20:29 PM »
Quote from: Steven on February 21, 2013, 10:14:53 PM
thanks! the issue with this is that both me and my wife have the bus prg. Im pretty sure that I will be charged for adding an AU and not sure if that fee is refundable
You could always cancel the AU  within 60 days for a full refund, although they've given me a hard time once, it usually works.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #576 on: February 21, 2013, 10:21:38 PM »
Quote from: daganster on February 21, 2013, 10:20:29 PM
You could always cancel the AU  within 60 days for a full refund, although they've given me a hard time once, it usually works.
you did it to transfer points from one account to another?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #577 on: February 21, 2013, 10:22:28 PM »
Quote from: Steven on February 21, 2013, 10:21:38 PM
you did it to transfer points from one account to another?
No, just added an AU and canceled within 60 days for a full refund.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #578 on: February 21, 2013, 10:26:54 PM »
Quote from: daganster on February 21, 2013, 10:22:28 PM
No, just added an AU and canceled within 60 days for a full refund.
ok. thanks, good to know.
can anyone answer my original q?
Quote from: Steven on February 21, 2013, 09:51:58 PM
can someone pls find me the thread/advice about combining amex mr points accounts (with my wifes). I remember seeing it once but cant seem to find it!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #579 on: February 22, 2013, 12:53:35 AM »
Is there a thread about Chase having to follow the word of a phone rep? I was told I would receive 50,000 UR for upgrading my Sapphire card, but now they are saying I am not eligible.

 Any ideas?
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