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On The Road / Re: #Bonvoyed - Master thread - Post all Bonvoyed related content - Only Negative

« on: January 30, 2020, 01:16:35 PM »

Try booking then cancelling.

Does that work? Anyone have any experience?

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On The Road / Re: #Bonvoyed - Master thread - Post all Bonvoyed related content - Only Negative

« on: January 30, 2020, 01:09:35 PM »

1. You can transfer 100k/yr.
2. https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/milespoints/mileage-expiration-guide-for-38-loyalty-programs-how-to-keep-your-points-from-expiring-and-how-to-bring-them-back-to-life-after-theyve-expired/

I read that thread, but I was looking for more details.

I have no way of earning more points, and I'm not interested in booking a stay before my points expire. Do I have any other options other than buying gift cards?

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On The Road / Re: #Bonvoyed - Master thread - Post all Bonvoyed related content - Only Negative

« on: January 30, 2020, 12:30:35 PM »

2 Questions:

1) Can you combine Bonvoy points from two accounts?

2) How do I prevent points from expiring?

Thanks.

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Credit Cards / Re: Chase Complimentary DashPass

« on: January 10, 2020, 08:57:39 AM »

I signed up from chase app in CSR card benefit tab. linked to doordash app, worked perfectly

This didn't work for me, but I was finally able to get it to work normally on a computer. I had to delete my card and add it again.

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Credit Cards / Re: PSA: Totalled auto lease can affect your credit score

« on: January 09, 2020, 07:20:37 PM »

its showing my overall credit being mixed in with my cc spend and my new loan. so lets say my reg spend is $10k its showing $20k.

Ok but they still don't count them the same. There's no way they count it in your credit utilization.

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Credit Cards / Re: PSA: Totalled auto lease can affect your credit score

« on: January 09, 2020, 01:49:46 PM »

its stupid that this is the way they report a car lease.

imagine if when you buy a house and have a $500k mortgage show up as reg spending on your credit report. wont be pretty.

shouldnt it be that just the actual monthly payment be reported? and have as a separate category the full loan amount.

this for sure effected my score but i think its hurting more now bec i was doing a large amount of spending recently (pay bills on time, some after closing of statement) plus i opened a few cards recently. my score a few months ago was around 810 now its at 717. think fico 755

I'm pretty sure you have something else going on.

My credit score has never gone down more than a few points due to a new lease.

I just checked my credit report through Chase Credit Journey. My mortgage, car lease, loans, and credit cards are all listed the same way - they all show the outstanding balance as well as the minimum monthly payment.

Also, it is definitely not the same as putting the total amount of the lease on your credit card, because then it would count toward your credit utilization.

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Credit Cards / Re: Chase Complimentary DashPass

« on: January 09, 2020, 12:14:18 PM »

I added my Sapphire Preferred card but I see nothing about this promotion.

Anyone know how to get it to work?

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General Discussion / Re: Coffee machine for a shul

« on: December 30, 2019, 03:41:44 PM »

The Bialystoker Shul on the Lower East Side has a fancy commercial Keurig machine. It's hooked up to the water supply and it also gets rid of the used k-cups.

At least that's how I remember it. I haven't been there in a while.

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Tech Talk / Re: UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) - Battery Backup

« on: December 02, 2019, 11:06:52 AM »

Looking for something to keep my modem, wireless router, Obi, and cordless phone running during a power failure.

Any recommendations?

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Tech Talk / Sprint Flex Lease

« on: November 27, 2019, 03:24:58 PM »

I just leased an Iphone 11 from Sprint. It's still in the box, unopened. I just noticed online that you could get a $150 credit on a new lease if you trade in an Iphone 6. I happen to have an Iphone 6 to trade in. I could just return the phone I just leased and then start a new lease together with a trade-in and get the credit, but that's a hassle.

Is there any chance they would just give me the trade-in credit without going through all that?

I know I could just call them, but I'll be on hold for an hour, so I'd rather get some data points first.

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General Discussion / Re: Moving Violation Tickets

« on: October 10, 2019, 11:26:25 AM »

If I have a NJ license and I get 11 points within 18 months in NY, will they suspend my driving privileges in NY?

Follow-up question: Can I take defensive driving in NY to avoid suspension?

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General Discussion / Re: Moving Violation Tickets

« on: October 08, 2019, 11:03:14 AM »

If I have a NJ license and I get 11 points within 18 months in NY, will they suspend my driving privileges in NY?

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General Discussion / Re: Best Sukkah?

« on: October 07, 2019, 03:41:07 PM »

Thinking of making sliding windows out of plexiglass.

Ideas for tracks?

ETA: Maybe some simple drawer slides?

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General Discussion / Re: Best Sukkah?

« on: October 04, 2019, 11:16:48 AM »

Wait, so a tarp is or isn't kosher?

Fwiw I do want to make a kosher sukkah...

Make lavud straps

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General Discussion / Re: Best Sukkah?

« on: October 04, 2019, 10:56:53 AM »

Sorry, didn't read the whole thread.

Looking to buy or make the cheapest possible 10x20 sukkah.

It's just for 1 year use and then throwing it away basically.

Found this on Amazon for $679 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ILOH9YG/?tag=cl03f-20&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Can I do better?

Also the sukkah is to seat 19 people, does 10x20 sound like the right size?

That looks super flimsy for a 10x20. You might end up throwing it away after 1 day.