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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1737864 times)

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Insurance and Vouchers
« Reply #9320 on: June 26, 2022, 11:02:11 AM »
Hello,
I just had to cancel my AA flight to Israel due to Covid. American gave me a voucher to use for a future date. I also made a claim for my travel insurance (generali), but they did not yet review my claim and there is no one to speak to there.
I wanted book a new flight, but am not sure if I should use my voucher or should I just pay regular and hope my travel insurance will give me the full payout for my original tickets.
Does anyone have experience with this?
Thank you!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9321 on: June 27, 2022, 11:46:23 AM »
I think that the forum rules need to be reemphasized.
Too many new users who are not following the rules.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9322 on: June 27, 2022, 11:49:11 AM »
I think that the forum rules need to be reemphasized.
Too many new users who are not following the rules.
This guy isn't a new user. Sheesh he should be banned

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United plus points extended
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Re: Costco Shop Card
« Reply #9324 on: June 30, 2022, 10:29:09 AM »
is there a way to buy a costco gift card with an american express card?

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Re: First Time Poster
« Reply #9325 on: July 07, 2022, 04:11:54 PM »
Hey all!
First time poster long time lurker.
Not sure what took so long but want to say thanks all for all the (VERY) helpful & entertaining posts through the years, Hopefully I'll have some helpful or at least entertaining things to add myself!
@Dan & @jj1000 thanks for running such a great place!


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Re: First Time Poster
« Reply #9326 on: July 07, 2022, 06:30:09 PM »
Hey all!
First time poster long time lurker.
Not sure what took so long but want to say thanks all for all the (VERY) helpful & entertaining posts through the years, Hopefully I'll have some helpful or at least entertaining things to add myself!
@Dan & @jj1000 thanks for running such a great place!
Welcome!
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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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9327 on: July 13, 2022, 05:46:48 PM »
Is there a way to like on tapatalk? Only options I see are Quote or Gift (which refers to gifting another user a tapatalk VIP pass).

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9328 on: July 15, 2022, 07:02:08 PM »
Can someone please show me how to overwrite the hyperlink with text so it's not so long?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9329 on: July 15, 2022, 07:05:45 PM »
Can someone please show me how to overwrite the hyperlink with text so it's not so long?
HYPERLINKS!!!!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9331 on: July 18, 2022, 09:58:54 AM »
Hi - I have a newbie question I hope someone can help me out with.  I purchased 8 tickets on one United reservation, and now the price has gone down significantly.  The tickets were originally on United Economy (not basic economy) and I don't think they're refundable.  Is my only option to cancel and rebook and then each person has a travel credit deposited in their name to be used for the future?  Is there a workaround to get fully refunded?  Thanks!

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Re: HYPERLINKS!!!!
« Reply #9332 on: July 18, 2022, 11:02:00 AM »

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Re: HYPERLINKS!!!!
« Reply #9333 on: July 18, 2022, 11:02:28 AM »

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9334 on: July 18, 2022, 11:03:46 AM »
How do you get DDF status? Like what are the tiers? How do you get to each one, etc.?

Thanks!

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Re: HYPERLINKS!!!!
« Reply #9335 on: July 18, 2022, 11:06:29 AM »
There's a "Preview" button.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9336 on: July 18, 2022, 11:07:28 AM »
How do you get DDF status? Like what are the tiers? How do you get to each one, etc.?

Thanks!

This thread in the wiki

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9338 on: July 18, 2022, 12:29:40 PM »
Hi - I have a newbie question I hope someone can help me out with.  I purchased 8 tickets on one United reservation, and now the price has gone down significantly.  The tickets were originally on United Economy (not basic economy) and I don't think they're refundable.  Is my only option to cancel and rebook and then each person has a travel credit deposited in their name to be used for the future?  Is there a workaround to get fully refunded?  Thanks!
DM United for a voucher for the difference.
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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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9339 on: July 21, 2022, 04:02:19 PM »
Is there a way for me to edit a wiki?
Looking to add Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread to Master Thread Of Master Threads: Links To 200+ Destination Threads!

ETA: got it. Edit button top left :facepalm: