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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 2035905 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9560 on: January 10, 2024, 09:37:36 PM »
Thsnk you!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9561 on: January 14, 2024, 10:47:47 AM »
If I book a flight on BA with points and choose to cancel the flight. Are my points forfeited or do they go back to my account?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9562 on: January 14, 2024, 02:27:18 PM »
If I book a flight on BA with points and choose to cancel the flight. Are my points forfeited or do they go back to my account?
IINM you get points back but there's a cancellation fee.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9563 on: January 15, 2024, 10:27:24 AM »
IINM you get points back but there's a cancellation fee.

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https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=11484
If it's a domestic flight, your forfeit your $6 in taxes. But get all  your points back.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9564 on: January 15, 2024, 01:09:40 PM »
Keep in mind you cant cancel within 24 hours

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9565 on: January 15, 2024, 01:46:24 PM »
Keep in mind you cant cancel within 24 hours
You can call to cancel within 24 hours for all of it back.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9566 on: January 15, 2024, 02:19:05 PM »
You can call to cancel within 24 hours for all of it back.
Good to know, Thanks!


ETA: Was hopeful, but we're not talking about the same thing.
He means 24 hours of flight, not of booking.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9567 on: January 15, 2024, 02:28:24 PM »
You can call to cancel within 24 hours for all of it back.
He means 24 hours of flight, not of booking.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9568 on: January 15, 2024, 10:37:45 PM »
Best way to post pictures for a TR? I used to use another website to upload and then link to that but I forgot how and am wondering if that's still the best way to do it
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9569 on: January 15, 2024, 11:19:28 PM »
Best way to post pictures for a TR? I used to use another website to upload and then link to that but I forgot how and am wondering if that's still the best way to do it
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9570 on: February 02, 2024, 01:59:01 AM »
How do I upload a video that isn’t on a website.
I have it on my computer.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9572 on: February 04, 2024, 05:55:54 PM »
Any advice to how to remove the limitations on my account? I posted about two days ago and it's still pending moderator approval?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9575 on: February 12, 2024, 05:13:21 PM »

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9576 on: February 12, 2024, 05:18:54 PM »
Why are certain images not showing on the website for me?

For example: https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=100538.msg2794561#msg2794561 and this TR https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=135628.0

But some do show, for example: This TR https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=112000.0
and this one https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=134178.0
I'm guessing your filter blocks some of the photo hosting sites that are used here but not others..

If you right click on any of the images in the posts that you linked, open the image in a new tab and you'll see that there are different sites hosting those pics.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9577 on: February 12, 2024, 05:24:28 PM »
I'm guessing your filter blocks some of the photo hosting sites that are used here but not others..

If you right click on any of the images in the posts that you linked, open the image in a new tab and you'll see that there are different sites hosting those pics.

Thanks. The ones that worked are hosted by flickr and uploads.tapatalk.
The ones that don't work, it shows up empty. When I right click and open it, it's this link https://forums.dansdeals.com/Themes/default/images/theme/frame_repeat.png

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9578 on: March 11, 2024, 01:38:08 PM »
Hi y'all,
Been lurking here quite consistently for the last few weeks. What are you guys using to interact with DDF? The native mobile site isn't really doin it for me. Are there 3rd party apps etc that are used. Looking specifically for mobile
Thanks

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9579 on: March 11, 2024, 03:42:48 PM »
Hi y'all,
Been lurking here quite consistently for the last few weeks. What are you guys using to interact with DDF? The native mobile site isn't really doin it for me. Are there 3rd party apps etc that are used. Looking specifically for mobile
Thanks
There’s tapatalk. What’s wrong with the regular site ?
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