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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8960 on: January 19, 2020, 12:07:05 AM »
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8961 on: January 22, 2020, 01:50:45 AM »
Please help me understand.  I have aa platinum.  That gives me one world sapphire.  If i book a ticket on say iberia will i get the free baggage and choice of seat when I reserve on the web?  Within europe Iberia has different levels, basic etc.  If I  purchase the basic ticket it says no seat or bag.  Which ticket do I need to purchase to get the benefits.  Same question for BA and Finnair?  The platinum on aa gives me the option of main cabin seat at reservation time.  Can I get that with the other one world airlines.  How about lounge access?

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Free luggage & carry on for Basic Economy with the United card?
« Reply #8962 on: February 05, 2020, 09:17:43 PM »
Rookie question: if my wife has a United Explorer card & we book basic economy tickets entirely using Chase points (no cost to charge to the United card), is there any way to still get the free luggage & carry on?
Thanks!

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Re: Free luggage & carry on for Basic Economy with the United card?
« Reply #8963 on: February 06, 2020, 07:45:14 AM »
Rookie question: if my wife has a United Explorer card & we book basic economy tickets entirely using Chase points (no cost to charge to the United card), is there any way to still get the free luggage & carry on?
Thanks!

Why dont you use youre United card to pay for taxes?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8964 on: February 06, 2020, 08:05:57 AM »
Rookie question: if my wife has a United Explorer card & we book basic economy tickets entirely using Chase points (no cost to charge to the United card), is there any way to still get the free luggage & carry on?
Thanks!
Put some change on the card.
Why dont you use youre United card to pay for taxes?
No taxes when using hybrid points.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8965 on: February 06, 2020, 08:45:57 PM »
Hello everybody, nice to be here  :) I have a couple of questions
Why any thread you are opening opens by the first page at the beginning of the thread and not the at the last one that was just posted or maybe it should open by the new replies?
Can I attach a photo to a wiki? And if so, how do I do it?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8966 on: February 08, 2020, 11:07:31 PM »
Hello everybody, nice to be here  :) I have a couple of questions
Why any thread you are opening opens by the first page at the beginning of the thread and not the at the last one that was just posted or maybe it should open by the new replies?
Click on the orange “new” to the right of the thread title.
Can I attach a photo to a wiki? And if so, how do I do it?
Yes.
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Are you related to jmz ? :)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8967 on: February 09, 2020, 08:02:13 PM »
Hello everybody, nice to be here  :) I have a couple of questions
Why any thread you are opening opens by the first page at the beginning of the thread and not the at the last one that was just posted or maybe it should open by the new replies?
Welcome.
Pressing the "page with arrow" icon all the way on the right will take you to the latest post.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8968 on: February 11, 2020, 04:39:26 PM »
Put some change on the card.No taxes when using hybrid points.

Any of the moderators (Dan? JJ?) have a connection with someone in corporate at Chase Ultimate Reward Points? It'd be wonderful to get them the suggestion that when booking United tickets, that they offer the option of paying $1 for the flight. That would enable anyone with a United Explorer card to avoid paying for luggage on the flights. Just my two cents...

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8969 on: February 11, 2020, 04:42:41 PM »
Any of the moderators (Dan? JJ?) have a connection with someone in corporate at Chase Ultimate Reward Points? It'd be wonderful to get them the suggestion that when booking United tickets, that they offer the option of paying $1 for the flight. That would enable anyone with a United Explorer card to avoid paying for luggage on the flights. Just my two cents...
They have that option already. You can choose how much of the fare you want to cover with points, and the remainder can be put on the card of your choice.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8970 on: February 12, 2020, 07:03:25 AM »
Is there any international airlines that still let you pick your seats for free when you make your reservations in economy?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8971 on: February 12, 2020, 08:59:53 AM »
Is there any international airlines that still let you pick your seats for free when you make your reservations in economy?
with calling alot of times it works

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8972 on: February 14, 2020, 11:46:01 AM »
What is the Buddy option on DDF?
Basically the equivalent of following someone on Tapa?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8973 on: February 17, 2020, 06:24:47 PM »
What is the Buddy option on DDF?
Basically the equivalent of following someone on Tapa?
All I know if you get to see a little bubble near their names. I have that by two members who stalk me! ;)
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8974 on: February 25, 2020, 01:35:30 PM »
If anyone can advise please, looking to book a marriot certificate night but the only option for points booking is for 2 adults king room, will they upgrade me for a queen room with 2 more kids when I arrive?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8975 on: February 25, 2020, 01:38:26 PM »
If anyone can advise please, looking to book a marriot certificate night but the only option for points booking is for 2 adults king room, will they upgrade me for a queen room with 2 more kids when I arrive?
If it's the same tier of room (not any sort of actual room upgrade) then may as long as they have one available. Definitely not guaranteed though. You can call in advance and see if you can change it.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8976 on: February 25, 2020, 02:02:57 PM »
Thanks so much

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8977 on: February 27, 2020, 01:42:45 PM »
If I have a link that I used to refer a friend from my sapphire preferred, and I have since upgraded to the sapphire reserve, but the link still works. If someone else uses the same link will I earn the referral bonus even though I currently have the sapphire reserve? Thanks 

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8978 on: February 28, 2020, 02:17:36 PM »
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #8979 on: February 28, 2020, 02:58:26 PM »
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