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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1737722 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8360 on: January 01, 2018, 12:47:03 PM »
Sounds like more interested in venting than anything else
+1
She was on DDF for less than 6 minutes total.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8361 on: January 01, 2018, 02:46:34 PM »
+1
She was on DDF for less than 6 minutes total.
A DDFB classic.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8362 on: January 01, 2018, 02:59:05 PM »
A DDFB classic.
She online..... Maybe we'll get some details...
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8363 on: January 01, 2018, 03:01:56 PM »
She online..... Maybe we'll get some details...
Good luck.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8364 on: January 02, 2018, 01:42:25 AM »
She online..... Maybe we'll get some details...
Good luck.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8365 on: January 02, 2018, 03:23:46 AM »
Sounds like more interested in venting than anything else
Many many DDFers are here for that reason
+1
She was on DDF for less than 6 minutes total.
Is that a record?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8366 on: January 02, 2018, 02:17:24 PM »
Hi guys, I'm traveling to Fort Lauderdale on the end of this month for a few days mid week, and just realised that there are almost no bookings available for a decent hotel in the area and I don't wanna stay in the melting pot of south Miami Beach.. So I have a few questions if anyone could kindly help me out or guide me where in the forum to look it up.. I have accumulated bunch of the following points .. United/ American Express/ Dog and Chase UR. So.. 1)which of the above points can or should I transfer to which hotel brand? 2) If I see that the hotel is booked for the nights I want are there any tricks to book it anyways 3) Will I have a better luck if I book with a combo of cash and points? 4) Should I buy hotel points to book or transfer my above points?

Thanks in advance!!

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Hello from Canada
« Reply #8367 on: January 03, 2018, 04:13:57 AM »
Hello.....I'm a newbie here....

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Re: Hello from Canada
« Reply #8368 on: January 03, 2018, 07:36:12 AM »
Hello.....I'm a newbie here....
Stay warm

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8369 on: January 04, 2018, 10:52:25 AM »
hi, what is the best way to do a "direct deposit" to avoid the BankOfAmerica monthly fee of $12..

- my work doesn't offer that.
- i can't switch a bank for now.

i found this : https://www.doctorofcredit.com/knowledge-base/list-methods-banks-count-direct-deposits/#Bank_of_America

but i don't have Serve, i have the redbird (target) so if i understand i need to deposit cash inside in a Target store and then send an ACH to myself ?

or i could put with my Bankof debit card as usual ?

or you have/know a better way.

thanks in advance!




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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8370 on: January 04, 2018, 11:14:22 AM »


hi, what is the best way to do a "direct deposit" to avoid the BankOfAmerica monthly fee of $12..

- my work doesn't offer that.
- i can't switch a bank for now.

i found this : https://www.doctorofcredit.com/knowledge-base/list-methods-banks-count-direct-deposits/#Bank_of_America

but i don't have Serve, i have the redbird (target) so if i understand i need to deposit cash inside in a Target store and then send an ACH to myself ?

or i could put with my Bankof debit card as usual ?

or you have/know a better way.

thanks in advance!

There is the option of $1500 daily minimum balance, or you can open a business account and do your own direct deposit (then you'd have to deal with waiving that monthly fee), and interestingly enough it seems like Robinhood works as well, that should be easy.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8371 on: January 04, 2018, 11:23:46 AM »

There is the option of $1500 daily minimum balance, or you can open a business account and do your own direct deposit (then you'd have to deal with waiving that monthly fee), and interestingly enough it seems like Robinhood works as well, that should be easy.
Robinhood ACH coming up as direct deposit?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8372 on: January 04, 2018, 11:28:07 AM »
Robinhood ACH coming up as direct deposit?
Read that post he quoted from DOC. He has 3 DPs saying so.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8373 on: January 04, 2018, 11:48:35 AM »

There is the option of $1500 daily minimum balance, or you can open a business account and do your own direct deposit (then you'd have to deal with waiving that monthly fee), and interestingly enough it seems like Robinhood works as well, that should be easy.

cant meet the $1,500 daily for now ..
and open a business account not an option for me at this moment ..

could you explain more what is the Robinhood option ?

thanks !

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8374 on: January 04, 2018, 11:49:29 AM »
cant meet the $1,500 daily for now ..
and open a business account not an option for me at this moment ..

could you explain more what is the Robinhood option ?

thanks !
Basically load money on to Robinhood, then send to your account.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8375 on: January 04, 2018, 12:11:34 PM »
thanks.

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Re: Hello from Canada
« Reply #8376 on: January 11, 2018, 08:23:15 AM »
Stay warm
I guess she was stuck at home for a while with all the snow, and finally had a chance to sit down and enter all the possible answers of cc's to get into ddf. ;)
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Re: Hello from Canada
« Reply #8377 on: January 11, 2018, 08:29:53 AM »
I guess she was stuck at home for a while with all the snow, and finally had a chance to sit down and enter all the possible answers of cc's to get into ddf. ;)
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Re: Hello from Canada
« Reply #8378 on: January 14, 2018, 07:51:38 AM »
What's your proof that she's a she.  :)
Last time I watched Annie she was a she, did she change? ;)
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Re: Hello from Canada
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