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Re: Newbie
« Reply #3320 on: January 22, 2015, 05:54:50 PM »
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I'm about to buy a $1700 item. I have a sapphire preferred open now, and have recently had a BA visa. I also have a Hilton Amex.
Which new card should I open to make my purchase? For shalom bayis reasons, I don't want to keep it open for too long after the buy.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3321 on: January 22, 2015, 06:03:10 PM »


I find it very hard to wade through all the info here, so please forgive me if this has been asked elsewhere.
That's what this thread is made for
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #3322 on: January 22, 2015, 06:19:20 PM »
I find it very hard to wade through all the info here, so please forgive me if this has been asked elsewhere.
I dabble in this stuff; I don't do it hardcore. But I do like to open a new card before a major purchase so I can quickly meet a spending threshold for bonus points.
I'm about to buy a $1700 item. I have a sapphire preferred open now, and have recently had a BA visa. I also have a Hilton Amex.
Which new card should I open to make my purchase? For shalom bayis reasons, I don't want to keep it open for too long after the buy.
Thanks.
depends on what you plan on using with the points for. And FYI most thresholds are 2000k and up.

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #3323 on: January 22, 2015, 08:24:33 PM »
I find it very hard to wade through all the info here, so please forgive me if this has been asked elsewhere.
I dabble in this stuff; I don't do it hardcore. But I do like to open a new card before a major purchase so I can quickly meet a spending threshold for bonus points.
I'm about to buy a $1700 item. I have a sapphire preferred open now, and have recently had a BA visa. I also have a Hilton Amex.
Which new card should I open to make my purchase? For shalom bayis reasons, I don't want to keep it open for too long after the buy.
Thanks.
Maybe the United card. Though really depends on what you want the miles for.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3324 on: January 25, 2015, 10:59:34 AM »
When you add a guest to a Hyatt reservation does it show as one reservation with both names or two separate reservation's under each of their names.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3325 on: January 25, 2015, 12:53:53 PM »
When you add a guest to a Hyatt reservation does it show as one reservation with both names or two separate reservation's under each of their names.

The latter.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3326 on: January 25, 2015, 12:56:25 PM »
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3327 on: January 25, 2015, 02:14:21 PM »
The latter.
Is that the same with spg?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3328 on: January 27, 2015, 11:23:18 AM »
Hi I was wondering can one do a 2bm on amex every day credit card and amex platinum last time I did an spg and delta, the spg went through and delta was put on hold for 5 days? thanks!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3329 on: January 27, 2015, 11:24:33 AM »
Hi I was wondering can one do a 2bm on amex every day credit card and amex platinum last time I did an spg and delta, the spg went through and delta was put on hold for 5 days? thanks!
Yes you can

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3330 on: January 27, 2015, 11:26:10 AM »
Hi I was wondering can one do a 2bm on amex every day credit card and amex platinum last time I did an spg and delta, the spg went through and delta was put on hold for 5 days? thanks!
Yes. YMMV on both getting approved instantly.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3331 on: January 27, 2015, 11:27:38 AM »
Hi I was wondering can one do a 2bm on amex every day credit card and amex platinum last time I did an spg and delta, the spg went through and delta was put on hold for 5 days? thanks!
As long as the apps are done same day, you are fine.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3332 on: January 27, 2015, 07:50:56 PM »
Hi there If I did a chase application at 4:00 pm and then did one at 8:00 pm on the same day would it be one pull or 2?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3333 on: January 27, 2015, 07:51:56 PM »
Hi there If I did a chase application at 4:00 pm and then did one at 8:00 pm on the same day would it be one pull or 2?
Should be 1

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3334 on: January 27, 2015, 07:52:30 PM »
Hi there If I did a chase application at 4:00 pm and then did one at 8:00 pm on the same day would it be one pull or 2?
2 but will eventually be combined into 1, anyone CMIIW.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3335 on: January 27, 2015, 07:53:47 PM »
2 but will eventually be combined into 1, anyone CMIIW.
Why 2 ?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3336 on: January 27, 2015, 08:01:01 PM »
Why 2 ?
Donno, so I remember, guess I'm wrong.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3337 on: January 27, 2015, 08:02:48 PM »
Donno, so I remember
Is it because it's 4 hours apart or just anytime one after the other ?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3338 on: January 27, 2015, 08:03:02 PM »
Is it because it's 4 hours apart or just anytime one after the other ?
Same day.
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