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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1737610 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3280 on: January 15, 2015, 10:50:04 PM »
Right.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3281 on: January 15, 2015, 11:14:04 PM »
Sorry I'm a noob. Care to explain?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3282 on: January 15, 2015, 11:31:16 PM »
I said you're right that it's not unfortunately (I actually wrote it cause he unfortunately made a mistake, but yes were better off if he's wrong on this one). :)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3283 on: January 16, 2015, 09:52:17 AM »
If I buy something on an Amex and then downgrade the card to avoid the annual fee will I still have the extended warranty?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3284 on: January 16, 2015, 10:07:06 AM »
I said you're right that it's not unfortunately (I actually wrote it cause he unfortunately made a mistake, but yes were better off if he's wrong on this one). :)
Thanks!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3285 on: January 16, 2015, 10:44:42 AM »
If I buy something on an Amex and then downgrade the card to avoid the annual fee will I still have the extended warranty?
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=33948.msg647589#msg647589

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3286 on: January 16, 2015, 12:59:04 PM »
I said you're right that it's not unfortunately (I actually wrote it cause he unfortunately made a mistake, but yes were better off if he's wrong on this one). :)
You can likely upgrade, but there won't be a bonus
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3287 on: January 16, 2015, 01:44:22 PM »
You can likely upgrade, but there won't be a bonus
I was targeted for 25k after first purchase.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3288 on: January 16, 2015, 02:08:02 PM »
I was targeted for 25k after first purchase.
Whoops - meant to add in "unless your targeted"
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3289 on: January 18, 2015, 12:33:09 AM »
Is there a master list for which points transfer to which airlines?

For example

SPG ---> x,y, and z airlines
Ultimate rewards --->  A,B,C airline

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3290 on: January 18, 2015, 12:44:09 AM »
Is there a master list for which points transfer to which airlines?

For example

SPG ---> x,y, and z airlines
Ultimate rewards --->  A,B,C airline

Here you go. See attached

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3291 on: January 18, 2015, 12:45:44 AM »
Here you go. See attached

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3293 on: January 18, 2015, 02:53:32 PM »
If I just applied for and was approved for a PRG, does it save me a pull to apply for a BRG today too? Does it get processed immediately? Last time I applied for two Amex cards the second one wasn't processed for a few days and gave me another pull.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3294 on: January 18, 2015, 02:55:47 PM »
If I just applied for and was approved for a PRG, does it save me a pull to apply for a BRG today too? Does it get processed immediately? Last time I applied for two Amex cards the second one wasn't processed for a few days and gave me another pull.

Very much YMMV. Conventional wisdom is Business and Personal will be two pulls.
I remember when a coke was a nickel, and you could buy VRs in OD.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3295 on: January 18, 2015, 03:04:29 PM »
Very much YMMV. Conventional wisdom is Business and Personal will be two pulls.
Okay thanks (so like Chase?)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3296 on: January 18, 2015, 03:09:34 PM »
Okay thanks (so like Chase?)

Wiki says not to worry about mixing pulls with Amex

"Though with AMEX, one can mix them together with no worry."
I remember when a coke was a nickel, and you could buy VRs in OD.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3297 on: January 20, 2015, 11:57:08 AM »
Does the arrival+ have 0% Intro APR?
(Not for me for a relative who is trying to pay off CC debt and freedom intro APR is ending soon)
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3298 on: January 20, 2015, 12:09:05 PM »
Does the arrival+ have 0% Intro APR?
(Not for me for a relative who is trying to pay off CC debt and freedom intro APR is ending soon)
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0% introductory APR for 12 months for each Balance Transfer made within 45 days of account opening. After that, a variable APR currently 14.99% or 18.99% depending on your creditworthiness2
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3299 on: January 20, 2015, 12:10:10 PM »
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.