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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1738338 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6120 on: December 20, 2015, 09:50:16 AM »
Can somebody move this discussion to the tapatalk thread? It doesn't belong here.
ETA: I see Benjie beat me.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6121 on: December 20, 2015, 02:13:01 PM »
Yup, although it's the identical link as to desktop. Never got it.
-1 its not exactly the same it has an extra # in

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6122 on: December 20, 2015, 02:31:05 PM »
-1 its not exactly the same it has an extra # in

Can somebody move this discussion to the tapatalk thread? It doesn't belong here.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6123 on: December 21, 2015, 01:07:22 AM »
I booked a marriot hotel, for a lot of money (being paid by my grandma) through expedia, I did not realize that when you book through 3rd party sites, you cant get Marriot points. Any ideas what I can do? Can I get some other currency for the stay? (its a few thousand dollars) I will call tomorrow to see, if I can just book directly with the hotel, but I find that highly unlikely

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6124 on: December 21, 2015, 01:08:16 AM »
I booked a marriot hotel, for a lot of money (being paid by my grandma) through expedia, I did not realize that when you book through 3rd party sites, you cant get Marriot points. Any ideas what I can do? Can I get some other currency for the stay? (its a few thousand dollars) I will call tomorrow to see, if I can just book directly with the hotel, but I find that highly unlikely

When you check in, you can try to give them your Marriot number.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6125 on: December 21, 2015, 01:10:37 AM »
When you check in, you can try to give them your Marriot number.
ok, but it says on the T & C of marriot website, that reservations booked though 3rd party are not eligible, so I find it unlikely, it will process, any other ideas?
Do I have a better shot of getting the points, if I give them an airline rewards #?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6126 on: December 21, 2015, 05:27:32 AM »
I booked a marriot hotel, for a lot of money (being paid by my grandma) through expedia, I did not realize that when you book through 3rd party sites, you cant get Marriot points. Any ideas what I can do? Can I get some other currency for the stay? (its a few thousand dollars) I will call tomorrow to see, if I can just book directly with the hotel, but I find that highly unlikely
Can't cancel and rebook?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6127 on: December 21, 2015, 10:19:09 AM »
Can't cancel and rebook?
Those rooms aren't available and the price has gone up a lot, it's for next week, I just chopped last night, I booked weeks ago

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6128 on: December 21, 2015, 10:54:42 AM »
You can try adding your Marriott # at check in. Big YMMV if you get points even if they do add the #. IME I'm at about 20%.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6129 on: December 21, 2015, 12:45:38 PM »
You can try adding your Marriott # at check in. Big YMMV if you get points even if they do add the #. IME I'm at about 20%.
20% of the time you get it?
Right, I was going to do that.
I was going to try calling the hotel to see if they can rebook it through them, I am not so hopeful that will work though

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6130 on: December 21, 2015, 05:33:59 PM »
20% of the time you get it?
Right, I was going to do that.
I was going to try calling the hotel to see if they can rebook it through them, I am not so hopeful that will work though
I called and the csr, added it to the reservation, she knew I had booked on expedia, I guess I will wait and see what happens.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6131 on: December 22, 2015, 10:51:40 AM »
How much is it in first class on BA from MIA - NYC? I know coach is 7.5k, not sure how much first is.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6132 on: December 22, 2015, 10:53:43 AM »
How much is it in first class on BA from MIA - NYC? I know coach is 7.5k, not sure how much first is.

30k

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6134 on: December 22, 2015, 11:01:33 AM »
Also, which thread would talk about converting AMEX to virgin?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6135 on: December 22, 2015, 02:02:16 PM »
What is the difference between membership rewards and membership rewards first?
Wife got upgraded to first

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« Reply #6136 on: December 22, 2015, 07:24:18 PM »
What is the difference between membership rewards and membership rewards first?
Wife got upgraded to first
uh? provide more details

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #6138 on: December 22, 2015, 07:29:26 PM »
https://www295.americanexpress.com/cards/platinum/benefit.do?benefitTemplate=template_a&benefitId=membershiprewards

Lol. Reminds of the Platinum catalogues me and my wife get all the time where I can buy shoes and some jewelry for 7MM points.  ;D
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