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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #120 on: July 15, 2012, 02:14:00 PM »
Yes, or you keep the old one open and consolidate its credit line into the new account once the new account is opened.
Ok, So how do you consolidate the credit line into the new account?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #121 on: July 15, 2012, 11:29:47 PM »
What's the difference between JN business first and I business first??
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #122 on: July 16, 2012, 12:04:19 AM »
What's the difference between JN business first and I business first??
Easypass/Saverpass
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Re: Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #123 on: July 16, 2012, 12:08:02 AM »
Easypass/Saverpass

Got it thanks. Wait, does that mean both easypass and saverpass were booking at 4 miles today??
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« Reply #124 on: July 16, 2012, 12:09:33 AM »
Got it thanks. Wait, does that mean both easypass and saverpass were booking at 4 miles today??
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Re: Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #125 on: July 16, 2012, 12:11:56 AM »
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/22812

Wow. That's what I get for not reading all the details.  If this gets honored I will be kicking myself for not booking in First.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #126 on: July 23, 2012, 01:59:24 PM »
ok im sure this was discussed but really not interested in reading up dozens of pages.

i applied for amex plat which i was preselected for 100k points and the gold for 50k points...and they sent me a letter saying i need to send in tax return to confirm total annual income....i called amex recon and told them i work in israel and did not file it/ hard to file it...wtvr made up a story y its not filed and asked them if i can send in bank statements.  he said i can..but does that mean its on file in amex that im allowed to? or when i send it in theyre gana give me problems? i mean all he said was ok you can send it in...does that mean its forsure going to be good? or am i gana get another letter stating i need to send in tax return.

 also i only called for the plat and he said ok...do i need to call for the gold? i plan on writing them a letter saying i spoke to them and i didnt file and they said i can send in bank statements...will that work for both if i called for one?

btw i dont have any amex yet so this would be the first cards.

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« Reply #127 on: July 23, 2012, 02:06:37 PM »
ok im sure this was discussed but really not interested in reading up dozens of pages.

I don't care what thread you post in, that type of attitude is not going to endear you to anyone. ("Hi, I am lazy, can you do all the work for me?")

That said:

i applied for amex plat which i was preselected for 100k points and the gold for 50k points...and they sent me a letter saying i need to send in tax return to confirm total annual income....i called amex recon and told them i work in israel and did not file it/ hard to file it...wtvr made up a story y its not filed and asked them if i can send in bank statements.  he said i can..but does that mean its on file in amex that im allowed to? or when i send it in theyre gana give me problems? i mean all he said was ok you can send it in...does that mean its forsure going to be good? or am i gana get another letter stating i need to send in tax return.

 also i only called for the plat and he said ok...do i need to call for the gold? i plan on writing them a letter saying i spoke to them and i didnt file and they said i can send in bank statements...will that work for both if i called for one?

btw i dont have any amex yet so this would be the first cards.

thanks

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #128 on: July 23, 2012, 02:09:57 PM »

Just send it in. It's noted.

its noted just for the plat or do i need to call for the gold as well?

do i need to write  up a whole letter of excuses like on the phone? or do i just send in bank statements?

thank you...and youre right about the attitude...and i did read several of the pages and they helped me alot
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #129 on: July 23, 2012, 02:11:34 PM »
Should be both.

No, just send it in.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #130 on: July 23, 2012, 02:13:01 PM »
Once you send in you're good for both.
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« Reply #131 on: July 23, 2012, 02:16:20 PM »
thanks guys for the quick replies...hope it works out..and make 150k points!
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« Reply #132 on: July 23, 2012, 02:26:44 PM »
does it make a difference if i dont have alot of cash flow in my bank statements?

and whats a safe amount of months to send in of bank statements?

thanks
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #133 on: July 25, 2012, 08:59:56 PM »
Does the american airlines gold card (mastercard if that makes a dif) give you first checked bag free?

Also, if does give you the free bag, if I'm booking with avios and it says it's american eagle on behalf of american airlines does that count as american airlines?

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« Reply #134 on: July 25, 2012, 09:33:20 PM »
Does the american airlines gold card (mastercard if that makes a dif) give you first checked bag free?

Also, if does give you the free bag, if I'm booking with avios and it says it's american eagle on behalf of american airlines does that count as american airlines?

looks like it would work for american eagle. anyone can help with whether the gold is good enough?

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Officially its not good enough...YMMV.
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Officially its not good enough...YMMV.

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« Reply #137 on: July 25, 2012, 10:17:43 PM »
On the way to accumulate points towards our upcoming NYC-TLV trip.
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Do I make sense accumulating amex MR, transfer them to Air Canada, fly on United?
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Earn and burn, papi. These things never rise in value...
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #139 on: July 26, 2012, 10:30:38 AM »
Lol...
But please tell me: is this a way to go: MR>AC>UA>israel?
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