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On The Road / Re: WORLDWIDE: Need help finding best rate on a hotel? Post here (Master thread)

« on: December 29, 2019, 03:14:15 PM »

I am looking for a hotel in Vegas on the strip or right off the strip. Not downtown or other areas.

Las Vegas
1/4/20 to 1/9/20
2 adults

Thank you.

Anyone?

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On The Road / Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)

« on: December 22, 2019, 03:53:02 PM »

I have an intermediate SUV for 211$ or a premium sedan for 230$ both with Hertz

Thank you, I did find with Alamo an intermediate at $160 by changing my arrival time to a more accurate 12:30am on 1/5. Any chance finding anything lower?

Thank you.

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Credit Cards And Finance / Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?

« on: December 22, 2019, 03:20:35 PM »

Interesting,
https://www.dansdeals.com/shopping-deals/apparel-deals/shoes/hurry-save-additional-40-off-elevtd-save-canada-goose-moose-knuckles-jimmy-choo-ferragamo/#comment-1440914

YMMV?

That's what I saw as well, that's why I am very confused here. Anyone?

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Credit Cards And Finance / Re: FX plus Wire Transfer from Israel to USA

« on: December 19, 2019, 04:42:43 PM »

Transferwise

Have you ever used them? They don't even list shekels and they seem UK based.

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Credit Cards And Finance / Re: FX plus Wire Transfer from Israel to USA

« on: December 19, 2019, 02:27:31 PM »

Based on their websites, both ClearShift and Revolut seem to charge about 0.5% per transaction, which can get steep when transferring over 100k.

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Credit Cards And Finance / FX plus Wire Transfer from Israel to USA

« on: December 19, 2019, 12:59:49 AM »

With funds in shekels in a personal account at a bank in Israel, what's the best way to get the money exchanged into US$ at a good rate and then wired to a bank in the US?

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On The Road / Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)

« on: December 18, 2019, 11:38:36 PM »

Pickup location: LAS (Airport)
Drop Off location: LAS (Airport)
Pickup date & time: 1/4/2020 11 PM
Drop Off Date & Time 1/9/2020 11 PM
Preferred Car Size: no preference
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $225, but only looking for major car rental companies.

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On The Road / Re: WORLDWIDE: Need help finding best rate on a hotel? Post here (Master thread)

« on: December 18, 2019, 11:36:08 PM »

I am looking for a hotel in Vegas on the strip or right off the strip. Not downtown or other areas.

Las Vegas
1/4/20 to 1/9/20
2 adults

Thank you.

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Credit Cards And Finance / Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?

« on: November 29, 2019, 11:13:22 AM »

Are purchases for a new item through ebay covered?

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Credit Cards And Finance / Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?

« on: November 29, 2019, 10:24:03 AM »

The latter.

Are you sure? I read elsewhere that the usually cover the tax on top of the $300 as well.

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Credit Cards And Finance / Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?

« on: November 29, 2019, 07:21:53 AM »

If an item is $300 + tax, do they also refund the tax or the total including tax is capped at $300?

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Credit Cards And Finance / Re: ConEd considering allowing no-fee CC payments

« on: September 05, 2019, 05:41:57 PM »

Correct. But we almost have become excited already for the new "coned method"..

What's the new "coned method?

Is there a way to get a check back for overpaying other than closing the account?

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Up In The Air / Re: Best Domestic First Class

« on: August 02, 2019, 01:14:12 PM »

AA F  JFK to LAX and SFO is amazing. 1-1 reverse herringbone lie flat. Meal will be borenstein. You get lounge access as well. Even their J, which is 2-2, is better than anything you will get flying to LAS.

Thank you. Would AA's First class to LAX or SFO fall under the U class?

Does Delta also offer the same Borenstein in their first class?

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Up In The Air / Re: Best Domestic First Class

« on: August 02, 2019, 11:58:31 AM »

They just told me that the first class Delta or United flights would have to be a Z class and the AA a U class. Does that mean anything?

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Up In The Air / Re: Best Domestic First Class

« on: August 02, 2019, 11:46:01 AM »

Bottom line you are all saying AA first class is the best one compared to Delta and United for flying to LA?

Do any of these 3 airlines offer a better kosher experience in-flight or at the first class lounges?