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sky121:
For all your beginners out there, here's a thread for all your questions-
Welcome!

For all your "experts" out there. Please only post helpful and patient responses without degrading people and making them feel bad for being a beginner!

Try to keep your responses as simple and detailed as possible!!

bubbles:
Add to OP?

Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated

Airline And Travel Related Acronyms

bubbles:
And of course this thread wouldn't be complete without

--- Quote from: Cbs on January 02, 2012, 05:47:31 PM ---1. Topic: Signing up for multiple cards help - here, here, here, here
2. Topic: Buying gift cards/credit cards to rack up points - OK
3. Topic: Credit Score before and after 3bm - here, here
4. Topic: Does the 3bm work for the same exact card - here
5. Topic: Which credit cards have a high spending requirement - here, here
6. Topic: Anyone get the Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet? - here, here, here
7. Topic: Contest idea - OK (maybe should be in Just shmooze
8. Topic: Text message only plan - here, here
9. Topic: What is the difference between regular miles and Medallion miles - here, here, here
10. Topic: What is the best site (or sites) to get credit score? - here, here, here, here
11. Topic: How much can one make from credit cards? - here
12. Topic: Malcolm Gladwell video - OK
13. Topic: Explanation of card abbreviations in this forum - here, here
14. Topic: Web code to zoom in on images help here
15. Topic: Best site(s) for online trading - OK
16. Topic: Flash for Canon dslr camera - OK
17. Topic: What do people do after first year of having a card - here, here
18. Topic: iPod touch accessories recommendation - here
19. Topic: AMEX Black - here, here
20. Topic: What does it take to get banned from a credit card? - here
21. Topic: Are there cards that allow you to pay balance with debit cards? - here
22. Topic: How long do banks keep info for? - here
23. Topic: Looking to do two 3bms? - here, here
24. Topic: How do I get my gmail to forward to my iPod? - here
25. Topic: 3bm Platinum, Gold, and Starwoods - here and many more 3bm threads besides a few of your own!

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sky121:

--- Quote from: bubbles on May 03, 2012, 10:53:46 PM ---And of course this thread wouldn't be complete without

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Lol..what a way to overwhelm everybody. :)

HelpMe:
Let me start off with a couple of questions. If I don’t get flamed I would say it is safe for anyone to ask a question. :)

I just booked a ticket on BA flying on AA. One day between booking and flying. I was charged 20k points and a $5 fee. I was surprised I wasn’t charge some sort of fee for booking so late. Is this the way most programs work?

If I transfer points from one BA account to another family members BA account will this extend the time of expiation?