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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #340 on: November 26, 2012, 01:15:19 PM »
Light bulb just went on. TN = Bora Bora?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #341 on: November 26, 2012, 01:16:07 PM »
but it does help with "TN airline code"
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« Reply #342 on: November 26, 2012, 01:21:15 PM »
Light bulb just went on. TN = Bora Bora?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #343 on: November 26, 2012, 01:21:42 PM »
I might be trying your patience with this one but how many DL miles for ORD > PPT on TN in F?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #344 on: November 26, 2012, 01:28:18 PM »
I might be trying your patience with this one but how many DL miles for ORD > PPT on TN in F?
You can't use DL miles for F on any airline. 
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And TN is very stingy in J.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #345 on: November 26, 2012, 01:38:29 PM »
Damn, thought I would have free flights in F. Just to show I am not completely helpless I did Google "J class" and found it was business class. Logged into Delta but can't book flights to PPE. How do I book/find award flights on TN using DL miles?
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« Reply #346 on: November 26, 2012, 02:04:38 PM »
Damn, thought I would have free flights in F. Just to show I am not completely helpless I did Google "J class" and found it was business class. Logged into Delta but can't book flights to PPE. How do I book/find award flights on TN using DL miles?

Either call DL directly, or use EF/KVS.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #347 on: December 01, 2012, 07:12:59 PM »
I have HH Gold can I get Hyatt to match?
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« Reply #348 on: December 01, 2012, 07:20:46 PM »
I have HH Gold can I get Hyatt to match?
To diamond.
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« Reply #349 on: December 01, 2012, 07:27:44 PM »
To diamond.
It's tough without any stays but persistence usually pays off
I have no HH stays either. Would that make it harder to match? Do I write/call?
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Re: Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #350 on: December 01, 2012, 07:39:43 PM »
I have no HH stays either. Would that make it harder to match? Do I write/call?
How did you get HH gold without stays?
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« Reply #351 on: December 01, 2012, 07:57:19 PM »
I have no HH stays either. Would that make it harder to match? Do I write/call?

It can make it harder. Email Hyatt a screenshot.
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Re: Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #352 on: December 01, 2012, 08:03:19 PM »
It can make it harder. Email Hyatt a screenshot.
HH gold status ends this month. If Hyatt did match would it only be for a month?
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Re: Re: Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #353 on: December 01, 2012, 08:10:19 PM »
HH gold status ends this month. If Hyatt did match would it only be for a month?
Two months (no matter when you match, it's a challenge with fast track to keep status)
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« Reply #354 on: December 01, 2012, 08:14:00 PM »
Two months (no matter when you match, it's a challenge with fast track to keep status)
During the two months match if I get the Hyatt CC I will get two nights in a suite?
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« Reply #355 on: December 01, 2012, 08:31:20 PM »
During the two months match if I get the Hyatt CC I will get two nights in a suite?
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ETA: I think it may go by when you do first spend
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« Reply #356 on: December 01, 2012, 08:54:32 PM »
Yuppers
ETA: I think it may go by when you do first spend

No, it goes with time of approval.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #357 on: December 05, 2012, 05:18:53 PM »
Just started getting my feet wet...still learning so please help me learn more!
1) I had an SPG from high school but i didnt know what i was doing b/c it was a favor for my sis so I dont have much pts on it.
2) Opened up a chase checking acct, found out about 3bm, and started off with Chase Freedom and SP Visa.
3) Downgraded the SP months later after getting the 40K and then went for United Explorer, Hyatt, and SP MC.
4) Just finished fulfilling the spending bonuses on those cards and continued with Citi AA and Hilton Reserve last week.
5) After i fulfill those spending bonuses, what should i do next?
Thanks for the time and patience!!!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #358 on: December 05, 2012, 05:20:01 PM »
Just started getting my feet wet...still learning so please help me learn more!
1) I had an SPG from high school but i didnt know what i was doing b/c it was a favor for my sis so I dont have much pts on it.
2) Opened up a chase checking acct, found out about 3bm, and started off with Chase Freedom and SP Visa.
3) Downgraded the SP months later after getting the 40K and then went for United Explorer, Hyatt, and SP MC.
4) Just finished fulfilling the spending bonuses on those cards and continued with Citi AA and Hilton Reserve last week.
5) After i fulfill those spending bonuses, what should i do next?
Thanks for the time and patience!!!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #359 on: December 05, 2012, 05:23:44 PM »
get a job  ;D jk
go for some amex cards
I have a job after i finish up college next month! Figure learn everything now before i have no more time.
what 3 AmEx should i go for? Delta Gold, Hilton Hhonors?
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