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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1755760 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8620 on: July 26, 2018, 08:36:07 AM »
Not working for me.
I too tried again, did not work.
It used to work no problem for me and took just a few minutes, now I did it last night, I sent it at 11:41PM and it arrived at exactly 12:41AM. not exactly ideal.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8621 on: July 26, 2018, 08:54:44 AM »
Not working for me.
Received 6 hours later.
I just found a new supply of forks!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8622 on: July 26, 2018, 02:32:40 PM »
Received 6 hours later.
Mine was received 12 hours later  :)
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8623 on: August 01, 2018, 09:17:46 PM »
Does someone know of YouTube video with a comprehensive overview of the basics? Earning/burning alliance/partners point currencies etc etc..
Asking for a friend....
Many times I try to help friends and family with travel but it all just gets confused....

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Credit Card Signup Question
« Reply #8624 on: August 03, 2018, 04:02:04 PM »
Apologies if i am posting this in the wrong place.   Like a lot of people my wife and I had the Amex SPG Card which is now significantly devalued so i plan on phasing it out.   Personally i also have a Chase Sapphire Reserve card, but i didn't get a 2nd card since the annual fee is so high.   Can i sign her up for a Chase Sapphire preferred card and have the points go into the same account as my Chase Sapphire Reserve?

Thank You

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Re: Credit Card Signup Question
« Reply #8625 on: August 03, 2018, 04:28:25 PM »
Yes, you can combine the points between the 2 of you.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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LOOKING TO PURCHASE A HYATT SUITE CERTIFICATE THAT WILL BE GOOD JAN 2019
« Reply #8626 on: August 05, 2018, 02:47:55 PM »
I am staying in the hyatt in Utah for 3 nights in the middle of January and would like to purchase a suite certificate if available. The World of Hyatt and the Hotel already OKed me using a certificate from another member with my points as long as he/she is a "guest staying in my room"- basically the name needs to be on the reservation. Please let me know if anyone has one that is interested in selling and allowing me to put their name as an additional person on my reservation

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Re: LOOKING TO PURCHASE A HYATT SUITE CERTIFICATE THAT WILL BE GOOD JAN 2019
« Reply #8627 on: August 05, 2018, 02:58:19 PM »
Try the hyatt thread without all the caps

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8629 on: August 12, 2018, 05:26:51 PM »
My personal messages inbox is at capacity (100% full) with only one message in the inbox. Is there a way for me to expand my inbox's capacity beyond one message?

Thanks.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8630 on: August 12, 2018, 07:55:36 PM »
My personal messages inbox is at capacity (100% full) with only one message in the inbox. Is there a way for me to expand my inbox's capacity beyond one message?

Thanks.
post more! new users have limited PM capacity
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8631 on: August 13, 2018, 01:09:44 AM »
My personal messages inbox is at capacity (100% full) with only one message in the inbox. Is there a way for me to expand my inbox's capacity beyond one message?

Thanks.
Who sent you a message already?
I just found a new supply of forks!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8632 on: August 13, 2018, 12:10:22 PM »
The scam msg we all got probably
nothings impossible- the word itself says Im possible

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8633 on: August 13, 2018, 12:19:50 PM »
The scam msg we all got probably
I didn't get one.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8634 on: August 13, 2018, 01:26:11 PM »

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8635 on: August 13, 2018, 02:49:31 PM »
+1
whos the we all got  and what was this scam message ? sounds i nteresting
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8636 on: August 13, 2018, 02:52:36 PM »
There was a guy who went about messaging a bunch of people. I'd be surprised if he messaged someone with 0 posts.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8637 on: August 13, 2018, 03:32:22 PM »
whos the we all got  and what was this scam message ? sounds i nteresting
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8638 on: September 03, 2018, 09:54:53 PM »
How can I unlock/reset my user if I updated it with an inaccessible email address?

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How can I unlock/reset my user if I updated it with an inaccessible email address?
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