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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2640 on: September 04, 2014, 08:38:03 PM »
Quote from: MeirS on September 04, 2014, 08:21:32 PM
Who asked them to pull? Why can't you just write them a BB check?

Called FACTS. They do not allow checks. Credit card or bank account only. Thanks for all your responses!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2641 on: September 04, 2014, 08:42:43 PM »
Quote from: ckmk47 on September 04, 2014, 03:36:42 PM
Or each month make a payment from Devora's BB/Serve to Mendy.  He deposits it into a (non-joint (extra precaution)) bank account that is set up with FACTS as auto pay for the tuition.
Is it worth setting all that up to get points?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2642 on: September 04, 2014, 11:26:21 PM »
Quote from: devoramendy on September 04, 2014, 08:42:43 PM
Is it worth setting all that up to get points?
It's not hard to set up. (Open a new bank account in a new bank.) Read the wikis.  It's as simple as buying/ ordering a card and registering.
The job is in the loading.  Buy GC with a cc, or not.  Go to Walmart/ Family Dollar/ your computer to load to the card.  Go to your computer and 'pay a bill'.  Check comes in the mail. Deposit in bank.  FACTS removes the money from the account.


Is it worth the points? 1300 points a month. 
Use a card with a high point value - SPG, UR, MR.
Use for spending thresholds for bonuses.
13,000 points over the year


But once you've set up a BB or Serve you can max it out to the tune of $5000 or so a month. 60,000 points over the year.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2643 on: September 04, 2014, 11:29:16 PM »
Quote from: ckmk47 on September 04, 2014, 11:26:21 PM
It's not hard to set up. (Open a new bank account in a new bank.) Read the wikis.  It's as simple as buying/ ordering a card and registering.
The job is in the loading.  Buy GC with a cc, or not.  Go to Walmart/ Family Dollar/ your computer to load to the card.  Go to your computer and 'pay a bill'.  Check comes in the mail. Deposit in bank.  FACTS removes the money from the account.


Is it worth the points? 1300 points a month. 
Use a card with a high point value - SPG, UR, MR.
Use for spending thresholds for bonuses.
13,000 points over the year


But once you've set up a BB or Serve you can max it out to the tune of $5000 or so a month. 60,000 points over the year.
All true... But once it is in the bank, you can pay the cc just as well as tuition... So it is just plain old ms
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2644 on: September 04, 2014, 11:31:34 PM »
Quote from: bzuckerman59 on September 04, 2014, 11:29:16 PM
All true... But once it is in the bank, you can pay the cc just as well as tuition... So it is just plain old ms
true... :D
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2645 on: September 04, 2014, 11:33:52 PM »
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2646 on: September 07, 2014, 01:33:24 AM »
Hey I have a question. I'm sure it's been addressed before but I can't find it. I'm getting a few new miles/rewards cards now and I'm wondering what tricks I can use to earn rewards without spending money (besides for swiping for others). What's the deal with buying tickets or general merchandise and retuning? Any other methods?

Thanks.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2647 on: September 07, 2014, 01:35:33 AM »
Quote from: Welder on September 07, 2014, 01:33:24 AM
Hey I have a question. I'm sure it's been addressed before but I can't find it. I'm getting a few new miles/rewards cards now and I'm wondering what tricks I can use to earn rewards without spending money (besides for swiping for others). What's the deal with buying tickets or general merchandise and retuning? Any other methods?

Thanks.
Amazon Payments. Buying & returning tickets is not such a great idea.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2648 on: September 07, 2014, 01:55:12 AM »
Quote from: TimT on September 07, 2014, 01:35:33 AM
Amazon Payments. Buying & returning tickets is not such a great idea.
I will look into that. Thanks.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2649 on: September 07, 2014, 02:25:03 AM »
Quote from: Welder on September 07, 2014, 01:33:24 AM
Hey I have a question. I'm sure it's been addressed before but I can't find it. I'm getting a few new miles/rewards cards now and I'm wondering what tricks I can use to earn rewards without spending money (besides for swiping for others). What's the deal with buying tickets or general merchandise and retuning? Any other methods?

Thanks.
Read a bit.  A page or so ago in this thread there was reference to the BB and Serve threads.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2650 on: September 07, 2014, 11:08:55 AM »
I am looking for the best ways to meet spending requirements (for credit card sign up bonuses.)
I know about amazon payments, buying gift cards from staples, and funding a serve account directly with a credit card.   

Are there any $500 gift cards that can be easily liquidated? Where is the best place to purchase these and how can they be reliably liquidated?

(I also know how to use PM -if someone wants to help me "matan baseser".)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2651 on: September 07, 2014, 12:01:06 PM »
Quote from: churnbabychurn on September 07, 2014, 11:08:55 AM
I am looking for the best ways to meet spending requirements (for credit card sign up bonuses.)
I know about amazon payments, buying gift cards from staples, and funding a serve account directly with a credit card.   

Are there any $500 gift cards that can be easily liquidated? Where is the best place to purchase these and how can they be reliably liquidated?

(I also know how to use PM -if someone wants to help me "matan baseser".)
Read the serve/BB wikis and you will be all set.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2652 on: September 07, 2014, 12:25:35 PM »
Quote from: churnbabychurn on September 07, 2014, 11:08:55 AM
I am looking for the best ways to meet spending requirements (for credit card sign up bonuses.)
I know about amazon payments, buying gift cards from staples, and funding a serve account directly with a credit card.   

Are there any $500 gift cards that can be easily liquidated? Where is the best place to purchase these and how can they be reliably liquidated?

(I also know how to use PM -if someone wants to help me "matan baseser".)
The ones in stop and shop work in Walmart, if you have any near you
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2653 on: September 07, 2014, 12:32:08 PM »
Quote from: bzuckerman59 on September 07, 2014, 12:25:35 PM
The ones in stop and shop work in Walmart, if you have any near you
visa?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2654 on: September 07, 2014, 12:39:08 PM »
Quote from: churnbabychurn on September 07, 2014, 12:32:08 PM
visa?
Yessir.. As long as they say metabank... Just go easy, so we don't ruin it for the promotions
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2655 on: September 07, 2014, 08:11:06 PM »
Quote from: churnbabychurn on September 07, 2014, 11:08:55 AM
I am looking for the best ways to meet spending requirements (for credit card sign up bonuses.)
I know about amazon payments, buying gift cards from staples, and funding a serve account directly with a credit card.   

Are there any $500 gift cards that can be easily liquidated? Where is the best place to purchase these and how can they be reliably liquidated?

(I also know how to use PM -if someone wants to help me "matan baseser".)
Some supermarkets also have VGCs that aren't Vanilla.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2656 on: September 09, 2014, 03:16:51 PM »
How many posts are added on a typical day?
How many PM's are sent on a typical day?

Just trying to figure out how much the PM's are used. Is it only for buying/selling, or are there lots of behind the scene conversations going on?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2657 on: September 09, 2014, 03:20:25 PM »
Quote from: username on September 09, 2014, 03:16:51 PM
How many posts are added on a typical day?
How many PM's are sent on a typical day?

Just trying to figure out how much the PM's are used. Is it only for buying/selling, or are there lots of behind the scene conversations going on?
PM me and I'll tell you.
Kidding. Only Dan and co would know the exact answer, but I'd guess that there is more behind the scenes stuff than most of us know about.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2658 on: September 09, 2014, 03:28:55 PM »
There are (Average) 398 new post a day. http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?action=stats
Still curious about PM's.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2659 on: September 09, 2014, 03:33:08 PM »
Quote from: username on September 09, 2014, 03:28:55 PM
There are 398 new post a day. http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?action=stats
Still curious about PM's.
that page is fascinating!
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