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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1737943 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8840 on: June 27, 2019, 01:04:22 PM »
Just wanted to confirm, if I transfer Amex to Qantas, can I book a flight for someone else even if I am not taking the flight? Meaning book a flight for a random person not associated with the account without me booking for myself.

try here

https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/milespoints/final-days-transfer-amex-points-el-al-mileage-deal-decade-everything-need-know-booking-el-al-awards-qantas/

Qantas only allows you to book award travel for eligible family members. However you can add other people as an additional user on your AMEX card and transfer points to their Qantas account. That process will become more difficult on 9/1 for newly added authorized users.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8841 on: July 05, 2019, 03:39:21 PM »
Hello, does anyone know how to get around the "1 messages, 100% full" in their inbox?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8842 on: July 09, 2019, 07:39:27 AM »
Hello, does anyone know how to get around the "1 messages, 100% full" in their inbox?
whoever’s inbox is full needs to delete some messages

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8843 on: July 09, 2019, 08:41:03 AM »
Hello, does anyone know how to get around the "1 messages, 100% full" in their inbox?

new users have limited PM capacity
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8844 on: July 09, 2019, 08:59:44 PM »
does hyatt still have the option of booking points+cash?


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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8845 on: July 10, 2019, 01:11:11 AM »
does hyatt still have the option of booking points+cash?
Yes.
But now cash means half of the standard rate, It’s not a set amount anymore. 

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8846 on: July 11, 2019, 09:53:49 PM »
thanks

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8847 on: July 14, 2019, 09:20:13 AM »
I want to downgrade my platinum card and today is day 30 (last day to still get the annual fee refunded). I spent money on American Airlines and Saks on Friday to utilize my credits, but they are still pending. If I downgrade today (to Green, lets say), will the credits still kick in even after the card is no longer platinum?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8848 on: July 15, 2019, 11:53:36 AM »
Are there any no af Amex mr cards?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8849 on: July 15, 2019, 11:57:30 AM »
Are there any no af Amex mr cards?
amex everyday
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8850 on: July 15, 2019, 12:11:02 PM »
Thanks

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8851 on: July 23, 2019, 04:45:37 PM »
Why doesn't the star alliance route map let me select tlv as my hub?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8852 on: July 25, 2019, 10:54:10 AM »
i have the amex green card with $95 af
i dont use it and it has no preset limit. (so cant do a credit-line transfer)
whats my best option?
cancel? would that affect my credit?


thanks in advance

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8853 on: July 25, 2019, 12:29:37 PM »
i have the amex green card with $95 af
i dont use it and it has no preset limit. (so cant do a credit-line transfer)
whats my best option?
cancel? would that affect my credit?


thanks in advance
You can cancel it. Just make sure you have another MR card linked so you dont lose your remaining MR. It shouldnt hurt your score unless it is one of your oldest cards

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8854 on: August 01, 2019, 10:36:55 AM »
Anyone know why some posts have like buttons and some don't? Or how do I get my like buttons back?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8855 on: August 01, 2019, 11:56:58 AM »
Anyone know why some posts have like buttons and some don't? Or how do I get my like buttons back?
All posts should have like buttons except your own

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8856 on: August 01, 2019, 12:06:29 PM »
Got it! Don't know why I never noticed that! Thanks for responding.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8857 on: August 01, 2019, 03:16:16 PM »
And for some reason the like button is the last thing to finish loading on the page, so if your page isn’t fully finished loading you might not see the like feature altogether.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8858 on: August 04, 2019, 04:12:56 PM »
And for some reason the like button is the last thing to finish loading on the page, so if your page isn’t fully finished loading you might not see the like feature altogether.
Computer loads right away, while on the mobile takes an extra few seconds, funny that a small button takes the longest to load, i guess big things come in small packages.  ;)
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8859 on: August 04, 2019, 04:53:19 PM »
How much time do you have after the af posts on a chase consumer card to cancel and get the af refunded?
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