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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1738489 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7540 on: November 20, 2016, 06:18:54 PM »
When you downgrade an amex after the AF was charged and they adjust it, how long do you have to close it and get the AF refunded? 30 days from the original one or from the new one?
The new one.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7541 on: November 20, 2016, 06:21:54 PM »
The new one.
Thanks, so if I downgrade on the last day, I'll have another 30 days?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7542 on: November 20, 2016, 09:41:01 PM »
And according to the Eleff's it's probably not happening again.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7543 on: November 22, 2016, 03:15:55 PM »
I would like to downgrade my CSP to freedom unlimited.. Do I call or chat? If I chat.. What do I say? Tysm!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7544 on: November 22, 2016, 03:17:52 PM »
I would like to downgrade my CSP to freedom unlimited.. Do I call or chat? If I chat.. What do I say? Tysm!
Is it within your first year of having the CSP?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7545 on: November 22, 2016, 03:19:20 PM »
No. My first AF just hit with my Nov statement

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7546 on: November 22, 2016, 03:20:25 PM »
No. My first AF just hit with my Nov statement
So either should work, just ask to downgrade to FU, shouldn't be any complications.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7547 on: November 22, 2016, 03:39:29 PM »
how do i add a pic to my profile?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7548 on: November 22, 2016, 03:41:07 PM »
how do i add a pic to my profile?
You need some more posts first. 250 IIRC

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7549 on: November 22, 2016, 03:55:51 PM »
You need some more posts first. 250 IIRC
Correct
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7550 on: November 22, 2016, 05:00:42 PM »
Viewing DD in IE images don't show but do in Chrome. Any ideas?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7551 on: November 22, 2016, 05:16:08 PM »
Viewing DD in IE images don't show but do in Chrome. Any ideas?
Dont use IE?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7552 on: November 22, 2016, 05:25:27 PM »
Dont use IE?
To many sites won't work with RoboForm & Chrome.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7553 on: November 22, 2016, 07:29:19 PM »
So either should work, just ask to downgrade to FU, shouldn't be any complications.


Thanks. Should I transfer my points out first?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7554 on: November 22, 2016, 07:47:45 PM »

Thanks. Should I transfer my points out first?
If you don't have any other cards that can transfer to travel partners and you know where you want to transfer to then sure. If not you can always upgrade back up when you're ready to transfer.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7555 on: November 23, 2016, 10:15:23 AM »
If you don't have any other cards that can transfer to travel partners and you know where you want to transfer to then sure. If not you can always upgrade back up when you're ready to transfer.

Thanks I have the chase sapphire reserve.

 What happen a to my points when I downgrade ? (Theyll just be on my main chase ur acct?)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7556 on: November 23, 2016, 10:18:56 AM »
Thanks I have the chase sapphire reserve.

 What happen a to my points when I downgrade ? (Theyll just be on my main chase ur acct?)
They'll stay in your downgraded account, you'll transfer them to the CSR  before transferring to partners.

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« Reply #7557 on: November 23, 2016, 10:19:42 AM »
Thanks I have the chase sapphire reserve.

 What happen a to my points when I downgrade ? (Theyll just be on my main chase ur acct?)
They'll stay in your downgraded account, you'll transfer them to the CSR  before transferring to partners.
Or just transfer them now.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7558 on: November 23, 2016, 11:12:47 AM »
Or just transfer them now.
no need to transfer now. when you are ready to transfer upgrade the card

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« Reply #7559 on: November 23, 2016, 11:20:24 AM »
no need to transfer now. when you are ready to transfer upgrade the card
I meant transfer to CSR.
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