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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2740 on: October 06, 2014, 11:07:12 AM »
Quote from: ckmk47 on October 06, 2014, 11:00:06 AM
But if you cancel your united card, the miles are not lost.  They expire in X years if no activity in the account.
From DDMS "No expiration as long as you redeem or earn 1 mile every 18 months"
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2741 on: October 06, 2014, 11:22:31 AM »
Quote from: TimT on October 06, 2014, 11:07:12 AM
From DDMS "No expiration as long as you redeem or earn 1 mile every 18 months"
And you can always buy something through united's portal to earn a few miles and extend your expiration date.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2742 on: October 06, 2014, 01:55:59 PM »
Quote from: TimT on October 06, 2014, 10:58:30 AM
If you're asking if you could transfer united miles to UR points the answer is no.
ok thanks for that bc im trying to figure out which cards i should try and churn to get the most ultimate rewards possible. can I churn sapphire? does anyone know an article I can read that tells me which cards are easy to churn for UR points?

thanks again!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2743 on: October 07, 2014, 04:39:34 PM »
Greetings to all.  I am new here.  I tried to find a good place to post a request, but I failed.  If I would like to ask for help booking an award to Paris and back, is there a preferred thread to do such a thing?  I have balances available in several programs and credit cards, so my hope is to find an efficient use of what I might have available to me.  Thank you!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2744 on: October 07, 2014, 04:43:46 PM »
Quote from: jjm1701 on October 07, 2014, 04:39:34 PM
Greetings to all.  I am new here.  I tried to find a good place to post a request, but I failed.  If I would like to ask for help booking an award to Paris and back, is there a preferred thread to do such a thing?  I have balances available in several programs and credit cards, so my hope is to find an efficient use of what I might have available to me.  Thank you!
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=7986.0
& once you've figured out how to get there
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1573.0
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2745 on: October 07, 2014, 04:46:26 PM »
Thank you, TimT.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2746 on: October 07, 2014, 09:31:18 PM »
Hi, I'm new here and not quite sure where the right place to post this question is, so I'll stay safe and do it here:

Is there any way to apply for a U.S. cc to a European address? I'm an American citizen living in Europe. I have a Discover cc which I got when I learnt in yeshiva in America for two years, and once had a Capital One card which I have since closed.
I would love to get involved in the credit cards/miles business but would only really be able to If I can get all my cards to a European address. (Europe hardly has any decent cc rewards programs...)
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2747 on: October 07, 2014, 11:33:26 PM »
Quote from: frugal yitz on October 07, 2014, 09:31:18 PM
Hi, I'm new here and not quite sure where the right place to post this question is, so I'll stay safe and do it here:

Is there any way to apply for a U.S. cc to a European address? I'm an American citizen living in Europe. I have a Discover cc which I got when I learnt in yeshiva in America for two years, and once had a Capital One card which I have since closed.
I would love to get involved in the credit cards/miles business but would only really be able to If I can get all my cards to a European address. (Europe hardly has any decent cc rewards programs...)
Just apply with an american address and call them immediately after and ask them to ship it to Europe.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2748 on: October 08, 2014, 12:02:01 AM »
Quote from: frugal yitz on October 07, 2014, 09:31:18 PM
Hi, I'm new here and not quite sure where the right place to post this question is, so I'll stay safe and do it here:

Is there any way to apply for a U.S. cc to a European address? I'm an American citizen living in Europe. I have a Discover cc which I got when I learnt in yeshiva in America for two years, and once had a Capital One card which I have since closed.
I would love to get involved in the credit cards/miles business but would only really be able to If I can get all my cards to a European address. (Europe hardly has any decent cc rewards programs...)
Best is if you can ship to a us address and then get the card somehow. Then you can manage your statements etc online.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2749 on: October 08, 2014, 06:15:44 AM »
Quote from: justaregularguy on October 06, 2014, 01:55:59 PM
ok thanks for that bc im trying to figure out which cards i should try and churn to get the most ultimate rewards possible. can I churn sapphire? does anyone know an article I can read that tells me which cards are easy to churn for UR points?

thanks again!
Yes, you can churn CSP
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2750 on: October 08, 2014, 09:46:39 AM »
Quote from: justaregularguy on October 06, 2014, 01:55:59 PM
ok thanks for that bc im trying to figure out which cards i should try and churn to get the most ultimate rewards possible. can I churn sapphire? does anyone know an article I can read that tells me which cards are easy to churn for UR points?

thanks again!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2751 on: October 08, 2014, 09:51:29 AM »
Quote from: justaregularguy on October 06, 2014, 01:55:59 PM
ok thanks for that bc im trying to figure out which cards i should try and churn to get the most ultimate rewards possible. can I churn sapphire? does anyone know an article I can read that tells me which cards are easy to churn for UR points?

thanks again!
The personal UR earning cards (Sapphire/Freedom) can be churned.
The business one can also be churned, but may be harder to get them approved.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2752 on: October 08, 2014, 09:55:16 AM »
What does 'churning' mean? (I probably know what it is, but not that it's called 'churning'.)
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2753 on: October 08, 2014, 09:59:46 AM »
Quote from: Welder on October 08, 2014, 09:55:16 AM
What does 'churning' mean? (I probably know what it is, but not that it's called 'churning'.)
Opening and closing a card to get the bonus time and again.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2754 on: October 11, 2014, 08:47:14 PM »
Quote from: Marco Polo on October 08, 2014, 09:59:46 AM
Opening and closing a card to get the bonus time and again.
Or according to some, spending your credit line and paying it off and repeating several times throughout the month.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2755 on: October 13, 2014, 05:04:15 PM »
I need to fly to 2 domestic cities within 24 hours of each other. How can I do that with using only one award redemption? Either United 10k or through A.A.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2756 on: October 13, 2014, 05:11:55 PM »
Quote from: emak on October 13, 2014, 05:04:15 PM
I need to fly to 2 domestic cities within 24 hours of each other. How can I do that with using only one award redemption? Either United 10k or through A.A.
Try searching for a flight to your Point C city with a long stopover in Point B (Like the hidden city ticketing deal on DDMS JFK-LAX-FLL).
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2757 on: October 13, 2014, 06:34:19 PM »
Quote from: lubaby on October 13, 2014, 05:11:55 PM
Try searching for a flight to your Point C city with a long stopover in Point B (Like the hidden city ticketing deal on DDMS JFK-LAX-FLL).
Even with points?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2758 on: October 13, 2014, 08:42:33 PM »
Quote from: emak on October 13, 2014, 06:34:19 PM
Even with points?
Once you find the flights that potentially work for you (through ITA or Priceline), try replicating it through the award travel system.
It could work.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2759 on: October 13, 2014, 09:10:40 PM »
What's the best value for spending/redeeming Chase UR points?
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