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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1765874 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6580 on: February 19, 2016, 02:39:32 PM »
Hey guys I wanna apply for the Southwest Premier and Plus card-do they still have the 50000 offer for both? Also any ideas for what else I should throw in the mix?
I know the Premier does, and could be the Plus does with a referral. Add the Sapphire, not unless your over 5/24. Also, go for the BA, Marriot, Hyatt..

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6581 on: February 20, 2016, 10:04:24 PM »
If I purchase an AA ticket and I am sick can I receive my money back? Not sure if it is refundable or not. TIA

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6582 on: February 20, 2016, 10:13:46 PM »
If I purchase an AA ticket and I am sick can I receive my money back? Not sure if it is refundable or not. TIA
If its refundable then you don't have to be sick. But with enough HUCA it would work

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6583 on: February 21, 2016, 10:06:50 AM »
If I purchase an AA ticket and I am sick can I receive my money back? Not sure if it is refundable or not. TIA
Try to get  a Dr letter.
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receiving txt msgs
« Reply #6584 on: February 22, 2016, 01:49:24 PM »
I have airvoice cell service and cannot open a twitter account to get txt messages. When I put in my phone # it says There was an error sending a text to that phone number. Please try again.

any help is appreciated! thanks

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Re: receiving txt msgs
« Reply #6585 on: February 22, 2016, 01:53:36 PM »
I have airvoice cell service and cannot open a twitter account to get txt messages. When I put in my phone # it says There was an error sending a text to that phone number. Please try again.

any help is appreciated! thanks
Not all carriers are always supported by automated SMS services

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Re: receiving txt msgs
« Reply #6586 on: February 23, 2016, 10:15:29 AM »
thanks for your reply
I was getting in the past, and now it stopped.  Is that common?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6587 on: February 23, 2016, 03:04:31 PM »
Which bank account can be initially funded by a cc?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6588 on: February 23, 2016, 03:10:44 PM »
Which bank account can be initially funded by a cc?
DoC has a whole write up on which allow and which don't

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6589 on: February 23, 2016, 03:18:10 PM »
Can a Freedom card be converted to an IHG card?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6590 on: February 23, 2016, 03:19:39 PM »
Can a Freedom card be converted to an IHG card?
No

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6591 on: February 23, 2016, 03:36:12 PM »
Can an Ink Cash be upgraded to an Ink Plus?
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Re: receiving txt msgs
« Reply #6592 on: February 23, 2016, 08:08:25 PM »
thanks for your reply
I was getting in the past, and now it stopped.  Is that common?
It is certainly not the first time.

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Re: receiving txt msgs
« Reply #6593 on: February 24, 2016, 12:57:31 AM »
Use Google Voice.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6594 on: February 24, 2016, 06:50:57 PM »
1. We're booking 3 nights in Venice. I will have Diamond status and my husband is Gold. To take advantage of Diamond do any of the nights have to be booked in my name? If so, can we book just the first night in my name and the others in his and still receive Diamond benefits (if there are any)?

2. I read that charging something to your room, triggers awards on a point stay. Is that correct? Any caveats?

3. What is the best technique to ask for an upgrade without coming across as a schmuck?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6595 on: February 25, 2016, 12:29:26 AM »
1. We're booking 3 nights in Venice. I will have Diamond status and my husband is Gold. To take advantage of Diamond do any of the nights have to be booked in my name? If so, can we book just the first night in my name and the others in his and still receive Diamond benefits (if there are any)?

2. I read that charging something to your room, triggers awards on a point stay. Is that correct? Any caveats?

3. What is the best technique to ask for an upgrade without coming across as a schmuck?

Which hotel chain?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6596 on: February 25, 2016, 01:02:03 AM »
Which hotel chain?
Gonna assume Hilton

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6597 on: February 25, 2016, 04:28:54 AM »
Which hotel chain?

Sorry. So much for trying to be concise and cover everything. Yes, it's Hilton.

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« Reply #6598 on: February 25, 2016, 04:38:14 AM »
Sorry. So much for trying to be concise and cover everything. Yes, it's Hilton.
Just as a side note. The Hilton is not on the main island if that changes anything

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« Reply #6599 on: February 25, 2016, 05:28:58 AM »
Just as a side note. The Hilton is not on the main island if that changes anything

I thought about that, but we're not into crowds or night life. Thought I might need a restful place. We're looking at taking a train from Rome to Venice and then will fly from Venice to Frankfurt. If anyone has tips feel free to PM me!