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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1738531 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8860 on: August 05, 2019, 03:40:12 PM »
is it safe to combine marriott bookings?

for example if i use someone elses certificate and then the next night is booked on my cert?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8861 on: August 14, 2019, 08:08:02 AM »
How much time do you have after the af posts on a chase consumer card to cancel and get the af refunded?

30 days

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8862 on: August 14, 2019, 01:11:36 PM »
Thank you

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8863 on: August 28, 2019, 10:23:12 PM »
I mistakenly paid 2 business expenses with my personal card.  (approx $1500 in total)
The business belongs to my family member.
Would Amex make any issues if i pay the card that amount from the business account?
(I am asking because of all the shutdowns of late... Dont want to start up)

Thank you

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8864 on: August 29, 2019, 05:20:17 PM »
Reading the Wiki on the Sapphire Reserve and came across this line: Minimum $10K of CL is needed, so if you can't get 10K on an instant, there's another great reason to get declined.

Does this mean, if I'm not 100% sure that I'll get a 10k CL I shouldn't apply, being that I'll probably get declined?

TIA

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8865 on: August 29, 2019, 05:41:19 PM »
Reading the Wiki on the Sapphire Reserve and came across this line: Minimum $10K of CL is needed, so if you can't get 10K on an instant, there's another great reason to get declined.

Does this mean, if I'm not 100% sure that I'll get a 10k CL I shouldn't apply, being that I'll probably get declined?

TIA

or if you have other chase cc that you could transfer CL from them to the Reserve in case you are decline because you didnt get the 10k CL

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8866 on: August 29, 2019, 05:44:25 PM »
There might not even be a pull if it’s auto declined.

Why you so sure you can’t get 10k CL ?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8867 on: August 30, 2019, 01:13:31 PM »
There might not even be a pull if it’s auto declined.

Why you so sure you can’t get 10k CL ?
Well, I just don't know how it works. I have two inks currently one with 30k+ and the other with 8k.  I don't have any personal Chase cards yet.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8868 on: August 30, 2019, 01:19:34 PM »
Hi! Where would I go to post an airfare deal?
Thanks!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8869 on: August 30, 2019, 01:49:32 PM »

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8870 on: August 30, 2019, 02:29:38 PM »
Well, I just don't know how it works. I have two inks currently one with 30k+ and the other with 8k.  I don't have any personal Chase cards yet.

so you very good chance to get approve in my opinion.

i will definitely apply if you want that card.

good luck

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8871 on: September 02, 2019, 12:49:58 PM »
How do you delete one of your own posts on here?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8872 on: September 02, 2019, 01:05:04 PM »
How do you delete one of your own posts on here?
For the first 3 hours there’s an option to “remove” on top of your post, afterwards PM a mod.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8873 on: September 09, 2019, 12:42:54 PM »
How do i post a video in the body of the message rather then as a attachment?
If it benefits even just one fellow DDFer, its worth posting it.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8874 on: September 09, 2019, 01:11:59 PM »
How do i post a video in the body of the message rather then as a attachment?
You can't post a video as an attachment since the max attachment size is 256kb here.

You have to use the URL of the video. Try clicking the YouTube button when posting and putting the URL inside the brackets.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8875 on: September 10, 2019, 03:18:56 PM »
How do I create a wiki for a new thread?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8876 on: September 10, 2019, 03:42:52 PM »
How do I create a wiki for a new thread?
You should see an 'ADD WIKI' button in the upper right corner.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8877 on: September 10, 2019, 05:38:35 PM »
You should see an 'ADD WIKI' button in the upper right corner.

Duh... Thank you!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8878 on: September 11, 2019, 10:11:27 AM »
How do I see who the MOD is for a certain thread?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8879 on: September 11, 2019, 11:42:16 AM »
How do I see who the MOD is for a certain thread?
Please do elaborate :)
Only 1 mod is visible (unless things were changed or moved). Somebody messed up a thread of yours ?