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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3180 on: December 24, 2014, 07:39:42 PM »
Quote from: TimT on December 24, 2014, 07:20:15 PM
No, it's a year since the last time you got them. Once every 12 months.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3181 on: December 25, 2014, 07:10:24 PM »
If I book an AA flight from my BA account and my wife who has the AA executive card is also on the reservation, will all the pax on the reservation get free baggage?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3182 on: December 25, 2014, 07:22:02 PM »
Quote from: Centro on December 25, 2014, 07:10:24 PM
If I book an AA flight from my BA account and my wife who has the AA executive card is also on the reservation, will all the pax on the reservation get free baggage?
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/29252
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3183 on: December 25, 2014, 07:30:10 PM »
Quote from: coralsnake on December 25, 2014, 07:22:02 PM
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/29252
Guess I wasn't clear, I know how to change the FFN to AA, my question is if it needs to be booked from the cardholders account or once the cardholder is on a reservation then all passengers on that reservation will get free luggage?

PS thx for ur time searching for the article.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3184 on: December 27, 2014, 07:42:59 PM »
If I am looking to churn my sapphire preferred card to avoid annual fee, after how long can I reapply?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3185 on: December 27, 2014, 08:15:03 PM »
Quote from: Mbarbz on December 27, 2014, 07:42:59 PM
If I am looking to churn my sapphire preferred card to avoid annual fee, after how long can I reapply?
Sounds like you can reapply right away, but you might have a hard time explaining that to recon.
Whatever you're comfortable with.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3186 on: December 27, 2014, 09:10:52 PM »

Quote from: etech0 on December 27, 2014, 08:15:03 PM
Sounds like you can reapply right away, but you might have a hard time explaining that to recon.
Whatever you're comfortable with.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3187 on: December 28, 2014, 04:28:55 AM »
What's the payment method customary used to pay for stuff on ddf?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3188 on: December 28, 2014, 04:59:23 AM »
Quote from: Mplace on December 28, 2014, 04:28:55 AM
What's the payment method customary used to pay for stuff on ddf?
If you mean between DDFer's it's either chase QP or pay pal
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3189 on: December 28, 2014, 09:06:58 AM »
Quote from: avromie7 on December 28, 2014, 04:59:23 AM
If you mean between DDFer's it's either chase QP or pay pal
Yes
So why is that still considered selling to 'unknown'
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3190 on: December 28, 2014, 09:20:46 AM »
Quote from: Mplace on December 28, 2014, 09:06:58 AM
Yes
So why is that still considered selling to 'unknown'
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Because you don't get too much info and if the other party is crooked there isn't much recourse
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3191 on: December 28, 2014, 10:21:14 AM »
I know this has been discussed before (I think even perhaps on DDMS), but I can't find it. When buying an airline ticket with money, how long before my desired travel date is the best time to book? I know prices are constantly fluctuating, but I obviously can't wait until the last day!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3192 on: December 28, 2014, 10:26:50 AM »
Quote from: Welder on December 28, 2014, 10:21:14 AM
I know this has been discussed before (I think even perhaps on DDMS), but I can't find it. When buying an airline ticket with money, how long before my desired travel date is the best time to book? I know prices are constantly fluctuating, but I obviously can't wait until the last day!
IIRC it was 6-12 weeks prior.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3193 on: December 28, 2014, 02:14:12 PM »
Hi. First time on this forum. Hope I am following correct protocol...

I am planning a trip to Cusco, Peru (machu picchu) mid January. LAN airlines has pretty decent deals around then. I am flying from New York. I have many AMEX points. Can I transfer them to LAN and how would I do so? Also, I have miles on many other airlines. Does LAN accept points/miles from other airlines?

Or in addition: Is there a cheaper way - using cash or miles - to fly to Cusco not using LAN airlines?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3194 on: December 28, 2014, 02:49:42 PM »
Quote from: travelworld on December 28, 2014, 02:14:12 PM
Hi. First time on this forum. Hope I am following correct protocol...

I am planning a trip to Cusco, Peru (machu picchu) mid January. LAN airlines has pretty decent deals around then. I am flying from New York. I have many AMEX points. Can I transfer them to LAN and how would I do so? Also, I have miles on many other airlines. Does LAN accept points/miles from other airlines?

Or in addition: Is there a cheaper way - using cash or miles - to fly to Cusco not using LAN airlines?
Amex MR do not transfer to LAN. Only SPG (starwood points) transfer to LAN.

However, LAN is member of the OneWorld alliance. Additionally, LAN has other partners that you can book with. You can book using any of those partners and some may give a better value than another.

Here is a list of all the OneWorld airlines- http://www.oneworld.com/member-airlines/overview 
So, for example, you can use AA miles to book with AA for travel on LAN airlines.

Additionally, LAN code shares with AeroMexico so you should be able to book travel on LAN with AeroMexico miles. Amex transfers into AeroMexico miles. Don't transfer until you are ready to book and availability is there.

See here for OneWorld discussion and help- http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=21835.0
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3195 on: December 29, 2014, 11:53:23 PM »
on a standard forum you can only see 20 or so... posts. is there a way to expand the thread so that you can scroll down and see more posts ? (like on many retail sites there is an option of veiw 200......)
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3196 on: December 30, 2014, 12:09:37 AM »
Quote from: yyss on December 29, 2014, 11:53:23 PM
on a standard forum you can only see 20 or so... posts. is there a way to expand the thread so that you can scroll down and see more posts ? (like on many retail sites there is an option of veiw 200......)
Click "profile" "account settings" "modify profile" "look & layout"
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3197 on: December 30, 2014, 12:20:42 AM »
Quote from: TimT on December 30, 2014, 12:09:37 AM
Click "profile" "account settings" "modify profile" "look & layout"

Thank you! I always knew there was a way...
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3198 on: December 30, 2014, 09:31:00 PM »
I always take along my passport so I'm not sure,
Can I fly within the US with just my drivers license?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3199 on: December 30, 2014, 09:35:31 PM »
Quote from: Centro on December 30, 2014, 09:31:00 PM
I always take along my passport so I'm not sure,
Can I fly within the US with just my drivers license?
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