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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1737821 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7500 on: October 30, 2016, 08:19:41 PM »
Do u know if that works for NJ proof of address? That was part of my question
Don't know. Sorry.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7501 on: October 30, 2016, 10:55:11 PM »
OK. And now for some practical advice please? Thanx
Just change you're address on a card and change the closing day to tomorrow and print out a statement online

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7502 on: October 31, 2016, 12:11:51 PM »
I have a hotel booking for tonight, and want a friend to pick up the keycard! (Anyway to add to reservation or do I need to call the hotel!?) are they strict about adding reservations or care that much? 
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7503 on: October 31, 2016, 12:16:13 PM »
I have a hotel booking for tonight, and want a friend to pick up the keycard! (Anyway to add to reservation or do I need to call the hotel!?) are they strict about adding reservations or care that much?
depends on the hotel. Most allow it though

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7504 on: October 31, 2016, 12:17:44 PM »
depends on the hotel. Most allow it though
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7505 on: October 31, 2016, 12:18:26 PM »
I have a hotel booking for tonight, and want a friend to pick up the keycard! (Anyway to add to reservation or do I need to call the hotel!?) are they strict about adding reservations or care that much?

Calling is usually the way to go. There's no reason they would be strict or have an issue with it - it's a fairly common practice.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7506 on: November 07, 2016, 10:26:50 AM »
i have about 170 thousand Chase freedom points and want to fly to Israel Direct in January any ideas how to go about using them? do I sell them and use the $? or do I transfer? Please help as I am new to redeeming miles.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7507 on: November 07, 2016, 10:27:49 AM »
i have about 170 thousand Chase freedom points and want to fly to Israel Direct in January any ideas how to go about using them? do I sell them and use the $? or do I transfer? Please help as I am new to redeeming miles.
how many people are flying and what class do you want to fly?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7508 on: November 07, 2016, 10:55:33 AM »
2 and economy is fine

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7509 on: November 07, 2016, 11:14:18 AM »
Get a Chase sapphire reserve and book on Chase travel at 1.5ccp.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7510 on: November 07, 2016, 11:25:08 AM »
what if I don't want to open another chase card? is their any other way? a really close friend of mine has a chase united card can I transfer points to his account and have him book?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7511 on: November 07, 2016, 11:36:13 AM »
what if I don't want to open another chase card? is their any other way? a really close friend of mine has a chase united card can I transfer points to his account and have him book?
Chase freedom doesn't transfer to airlines you need either CSP CSR or ink

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7512 on: November 07, 2016, 11:45:33 AM »
Just call the number on the back of your card and ask them to upgrade ("convert")  the card to Sapphire Reserve.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7513 on: November 07, 2016, 11:55:02 AM »
Just call the number on the back of your card and ask them to upgrade ("convert")  the card to Sapphire Reserve.
Probably better to upgrade to CSR and then transfer to an airline.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7514 on: November 07, 2016, 11:57:22 AM »
Probably better to upgrade to CSR and then transfer to an airline.
Depends on the specific travel plans, availability, cash prices, etc.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7515 on: November 07, 2016, 01:14:44 PM »
Probably better to upgrade to CSR and then transfer to an airline.
Cheapest in Y RT would be 75k through SQ, A value of $1125. (Unless he can find availability on DL, which is unlikely.)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7516 on: November 07, 2016, 01:31:31 PM »
Cheapest in Y RT would be 75k through SQ, A value of $1125. (Unless he can find availability on DL, which is unlikely.)
Or maybe OP will agree to go with a stopover for 18,750 miles each way via Flying Blue.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7517 on: November 07, 2016, 01:45:41 PM »
Or maybe OP will agree to go with a stopover for 18,750 miles each way via Flying Blue.
https://www.dansdeals.com/archives/97609/
Is there still availability?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7518 on: November 07, 2016, 04:56:39 PM »
Or maybe OP will agree to go with a stopover for 18,750 miles each way via Flying Blue.
https://www.dansdeals.com/archives/97609/
He asked for direct. If he agrees to stop than FB is likely the best option.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7519 on: November 17, 2016, 06:19:53 AM »
Is there a fee to add an AU to a SPG business card?
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