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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2200 on: April 18, 2014, 01:47:12 PM »
OK thanks

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2201 on: April 18, 2014, 02:28:44 PM »
When flying AA booked with Avios you get Priority Access for security. Do you get anything for boarding like going first?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2202 on: April 18, 2014, 02:36:49 PM »
When flying AA booked with Avios you get Priority Access for security. Do you get anything for boarding like going first?
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« Reply #2203 on: April 18, 2014, 02:41:43 PM »
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=37284.msg696962.msg#696962
Thanks but can you read it for me at let me know?  :)
I am kind of busy today seeing it is Good Friday.
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« Reply #2204 on: April 18, 2014, 02:48:45 PM »
Thanks but can you read it for me at let me know?  :)
I am kind of busy today seeing it is Good Friday.
I'm not gonna read through that thread now (I do that for an extra charge) but IIRC it's a YMMV.

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« Reply #2205 on: April 18, 2014, 02:51:33 PM »
I'm not gonna read through that thread now (I do that for an extra charge) but IIRC it's a YMMV.
I will pay you double what I gave you for your first answer.  :P
Thanks, it seems you do get to load early.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2206 on: April 19, 2014, 06:41:42 PM »
IME u board first

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« Reply #2207 on: April 19, 2014, 09:38:40 PM »
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2208 on: April 20, 2014, 04:49:06 PM »
Pls Point me in the right direction. Can I buy a money order from Walmart with the $200 MC GC I bought at Staples?

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« Reply #2209 on: April 20, 2014, 05:16:26 PM »
Pls Point me in the right direction. Can I buy a money order from Walmart with the $200 MC GC I bought at Staples?
yes.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2210 on: April 23, 2014, 11:00:01 AM »
I recently got a letter in the mail from AAdvantage stating that my miles will expire 8/03/14.  It is about 6k in miles.  The offer is to redeem them for magazines.  I wanted to get some advice on how to change the expiration date on the balance, and if it is worthwhile to redeem for these magazines.

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« Reply #2211 on: April 23, 2014, 11:01:41 AM »

I recently got a letter in the mail from AAdvantage stating that my miles will expire 8/03/14.  It is about 6k in miles.  The offer is to redeem them for magazines.  I wanted to get some advice on how to change the expiration date on the balance, and if it is worthwhile to redeem for these magazines.

Whats the offer they have? Anything you interested. Another option is you can make a mileage ticket and then cancel it. That should extend your expiration date.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2212 on: April 23, 2014, 11:04:13 AM »
Whats the offer they have? Anything you interested. Another option is you can make a mileage ticket and then cancel it. That should extend your expiration date.

They have some magazines of interest... The idea of getting a mileage ticket - meaning buying a ticket with mileage and then canceling it? 

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Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2213 on: April 23, 2014, 11:07:07 AM »
They have some magazines of interest... The idea of getting a mileage ticket - meaning buying a ticket with mileage and then canceling it?

Yes.

Eta. If you search around, it is talked about here as well
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« Reply #2214 on: April 23, 2014, 11:28:41 AM »
How do I friggen get rid of a $200 MC GC?!? (Without using amazon payments.  Can't pay my Chase bill directly with the cards. Can't get cashback at CVS or right aid....

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How do I friggen get rid of a $200 MC GC?!? (Without using amazon payments.  Can't pay my Chase bill directly with the cards. Can't get cashback at CVS or right aid....

You can give it to me. Ill pay shipping.
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« Reply #2216 on: April 23, 2014, 11:36:19 AM »
How do I friggen get rid of a $200 MC GC?!? (Without using amazon payments.  Can't pay my Chase bill directly with the cards. Can't get cashback at CVS or right aid....
Try purchasing a Money Order at you local Check Cashier.

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« Reply #2217 on: April 23, 2014, 11:41:13 AM »

Try purchasing a Money Order at you local Check Cashier.
Nowhere that I have been to takes gift cards for a money order

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« Reply #2218 on: April 23, 2014, 11:41:46 AM »

You can give it to me. Ill pay shipping.
I'm charging full price for it. If ur interested pm me

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« Reply #2219 on: April 23, 2014, 12:46:59 PM »
Yes.

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Would that include a hotel stay for one night that is canceleable, using AA miles?