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Just Shmooze / Re: Is It Ethical?

« on: April 13, 2021, 02:45:30 PM »

Would you tell Amex that you tried to return something on day 85, when a) you never attempted to return it or b) tried on day 91/95, when the store has a 30/45 return policy?

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General Discussion / Re: Kosherica Hyatt Grand Reserve Puerto Rico Pesach Program Shutdown Threatened

« on: March 31, 2021, 10:22:03 PM »

I will tell you that I've been to a few hotels in PR over the past few months, and the mask policy is pretty strict in all of them.
They take it seriously in PR.

My experience is that resorts take it seriously. Hotels don’t. The higher end the more serious they take it.

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Credit Cards And Finance / Re: Taxes

« on: March 31, 2021, 10:13:50 PM »

Can you post a link/source please?

I cant find this distinction anywhere online.

Roth IRA uses post tax dollars so it will not impact you AGI. Traditional IRA uses pre tax dollars so it will lower your AGI.

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Goods For Sale/Trade / Re: Hertz Vouchers

« on: March 09, 2021, 12:17:53 AM »

Have a few Hertz free day rental certs (expiry 6/30/2021) available ,
$35 each.

- There are no taxes or fees on cert rentals.
- NOT valid for Minivan or SUV.
- NOT valid for 1-way rental.
- valid for up to a premium car.

You can call Hertz 1-800-654-2210 and use CDP #1757580 and PC# 205180
to check whether this type of Hertz voucher is good for your rental date and location.

Each certificate is good for one free day. They can be combined - multiple certificates can be used for consecutive free days on a single rental. Unlimited free mileage.  Maximum 7 certs per rental.

Are you sure about the no taxes and fees? I made a test reservation using the code above and they sent me an email showing $25 for taxes and fees.

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Goods For Sale/Trade / Re: Hertz Vouchers

« on: March 09, 2021, 12:15:46 AM »

Upon return.

Do I need the actual coupon? Is it something digital that can be emailed?

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Goods For Sale/Trade / Re: Hertz Vouchers

« on: March 03, 2021, 10:03:48 AM »

Do you need the actual certificate at the time of the rental ?

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Goods For Sale/Trade / Re: Marriott Certs Sale

« on: January 18, 2021, 08:36:52 AM »

Looking for 3-4 night at category 8 ritz Bal Harbour.
Looking to pay around $400 a night.

Is there such a thing as cat 8 certificate for anything other than 7 days?

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: South Florida Master Thread

« on: January 14, 2021, 09:21:11 PM »

Can someone point to staying in hotel for Shabbos thread. More specifically the St Regis if there is a dedicated thread.

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Goods For Sale/Trade / Re: HP Laptop 17t Core i7-1165G7 Gen 8GB RAM 1080p Display $540

« on: January 14, 2021, 12:02:23 AM »

$350? Don’t mean to low ball you. But I’m not really looking for a 17in, but if it’s dirt cheap I would take it for $350

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Credit Cards And Finance / Re: Free Upgrade to Hilton Aspire

« on: December 19, 2020, 11:51:18 PM »

I upgraded with these terms but now I just downloaded the user agreement on my account and it says I will be charged $450 annual fee on Feb 1st.

"Annual Membership Fee None; however, as you have been previously notified, your Annual Membership Fee will be $450 as of February 01, 2021."

I’m in the same boat. Any updates? I’m thinking just wait until the annual fee bills and then play dumb. This way I get the airline fee credit twice...

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Credit Cards And Finance / Re: Chase A/A Master Thread (Now With Poll)

« on: December 19, 2020, 10:05:55 PM »

I signed up for a Ink card and for whatever reason for I didn’t start using it right away and now I only have two bill cycles to spend $7,500, my credit line is only $3,000. What’s the best way to pay down your balance mid cycle without triggering any adverse action. I apologize in advance I didn’t read thru the whole tread, but remember reading way back when that paying early before the statement closed is a trigger.

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Credit Cards And Finance / Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED

« on: December 17, 2020, 10:26:08 AM »

Takes under 10 min the whole thing

But I’m assuming you need to apply for a Amex Card as well.

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Credit Cards And Finance / Re: Points/Miles Values NO BUYING/SELLING ALLOWED

« on: December 16, 2020, 08:43:57 AM »

I finally went with the Amex Platinum Schwab .0125 AmEx redemption
I am sitting on a lot of points and can't get better value nowadays
Signed up for the Platinum card right after opening the Schwab brokerage and checking account
So AmEx @ .0125 per point it is

How does the Schwab redemption work? Do you need that Amex card and a Schwab account?

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Credit Cards And Finance / Re: Free Upgrade to Hilton Aspire

« on: December 14, 2020, 01:28:57 PM »

the $95 card doesn’t come with an airline credit

Yeah it’s odd where the $95 proration comes into the picture when the card’s annual fee is $450. Maybe they meant to offer it on $95 but screwed up .

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Credit Cards And Finance / Free Upgrade to Hilton Aspire

« on: December 14, 2020, 12:14:47 AM »

If you have a free Hilton card you may be able to upgrade for free to the Hilton Aspire card. Free for first year and the after that $95 prorated until next anniversary date.

You need to login into your account and check for prequalified offers.

If you sign up now in December you can triple dip on the benefits such as $250 airline credits...