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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1753292 times)

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Re: Low APR credit card
« Reply #5260 on: September 02, 2015, 11:04:53 PM »
that's a pretty fatalistic attitude. I'm not interested in what not to do. I'm looking for what to do. Since we're in the newbie forum, maybe you could throw me a bone and explain how I can pay off my credit card balance with a gift card or red card. No offense intended, but I think your "pain" is slightly over critical
I told you what to do. Get a slate.
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Re: Low APR credit card
« Reply #5261 on: September 02, 2015, 11:06:14 PM »
Thank you. I'd rather learn the gift card/red card path

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Re: Low APR credit card
« Reply #5262 on: September 02, 2015, 11:07:24 PM »
Thank you. I'd rather learn the gift card/red card path
RedCard thread
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Re: Low APR credit card
« Reply #5263 on: September 02, 2015, 11:12:46 PM »
Where do I get gift cards that I can load on red bird? Are they specifically target gift cards? Does any generic visa gift card work?

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Re: Low APR credit card
« Reply #5264 on: September 02, 2015, 11:15:08 PM »
Where do I get gift cards that I can load on red bird? Are they specifically target gift cards? Does any generic visa gift card work?
Read the wiki in that thread first.
Not target GCs. You need to use Visa / MC.

My advice is to start slowly.
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Re: Low APR credit card
« Reply #5265 on: September 02, 2015, 11:43:45 PM »
I'm with you

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #5266 on: September 02, 2015, 11:44:41 PM »
Best engine to search CX award availabilty? SQ award availability?
CX with BA, SQ with SQ

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Re: Low APR credit card
« Reply #5267 on: September 03, 2015, 02:38:23 AM »
good luck ;)

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Re: Low APR credit card
« Reply #5268 on: September 03, 2015, 03:12:52 AM »


This discussion is painful to watch.
almost as painfully as watching someone get a hard pull for $10,000 in CC spend


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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #5269 on: September 03, 2015, 09:09:17 AM »
Best engine to search CX award availabilty? SQ award availability?
If using CX miles, search on their site for potentially more space.
Quaerite et Invenietis.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #5270 on: September 03, 2015, 10:41:58 AM »
You could transfer it to her sapphire preferred card.
Thanks

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #5271 on: September 05, 2015, 10:48:18 PM »
Hey guys quick opinion..shud I cancel my Amex biz plat before paying the AF or after? Does it make a difference?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #5272 on: September 05, 2015, 10:48:41 PM »
Also is it okay to do 2bm with SPG and everyday?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #5273 on: September 05, 2015, 10:50:43 PM »
Also is it okay to do 2bm with SPG and everyday?
They might put one of them on a 5-day hold.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #5274 on: September 05, 2015, 10:51:40 PM »

They might put one of them on a 5-day hold.
bit you think they'll both be approved ( good credit given)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #5275 on: September 05, 2015, 10:53:47 PM »
bit you think they'll both be approved ( good credit given)
It's very possible. Might be a 2nd pull though.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #5276 on: September 05, 2015, 10:54:36 PM »

It's very possible. Might be a 2nd pull though.
Okay thanks.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #5277 on: September 05, 2015, 10:57:00 PM »
Okay thanks.
It possible you'll get them both approved same day. YMMV

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #5278 on: September 06, 2015, 02:35:21 AM »
Hey guys quick opinion..shud I cancel my Amex biz plat before paying the AF or after? Does it make a difference?
Makes no difference.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #5279 on: September 07, 2015, 09:46:17 PM »
serve vs. redcard. which is better? what are each pro's and con's?