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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1737616 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1100 on: June 11, 2013, 11:24:51 AM »
What would you like to make a new topic about?
Most topics have already been discussed, just go to the Forums Homepage to search for it.

Dan - thank you very much for your assistance. 

I initially didn't want the following - http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=8028.msg520002#msg520002 - to be under "Need A Card? DansDeals Credit Card Application Links And FAQ's," and I couldn't find something on topic.

Thanks again.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1101 on: June 11, 2013, 12:17:13 PM »
Dan - thank you very much for your assistance. 

I initially didn't want the following - http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=8028.msg520002#msg520002 - to be under "Need A Card? DansDeals Credit Card Application Links And FAQ's," and I couldn't find something on topic.

Thanks again.
I have moved it to the correct thread here:
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=28388.msg520002#msg520002
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1102 on: June 11, 2013, 12:21:51 PM »
Fidelity doesn't charge a foreign exchange fee, or a fee to take out from other atm's and actually reimburses you the fee charged by that ATM
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1103 on: June 11, 2013, 12:26:04 PM »
Where can I post a deal for the economist magazine?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1104 on: June 11, 2013, 01:48:50 PM »
Where can I post a deal for the economist magazine?
In the deals thread?


Or if it's this deal than post here http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=21004.msg318259#msg318259
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1105 on: June 11, 2013, 02:30:28 PM »
In the deals thread?


Or if it's this deal than post here http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=21004.msg318259#msg318259
Just wanted to make sure there wasn't a thread already....

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1106 on: June 11, 2013, 06:50:49 PM »
Chase rep  just informed me taking money out costs just $5 or 3% whichever is higher. But the rep sounded a bit clueless. Can anyone confirm this ?
What type of account do you have?
My debit card, which is linked to a Premier Checking, doesn't get charged by Chase for non-Chase ATM transactions, (up to 4 per billing cycle) something you'd get charged on a regular Total Checking.

I still get charged by the bank who owns the ATM.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1107 on: June 11, 2013, 08:40:15 PM »
CMIIW but for those of us that have a USAA account ;), they will refund up to 10 ATM fees a month.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1108 on: June 11, 2013, 08:46:03 PM »
What type of account do you have?
My debit card, which is linked to a Premier Checking, doesn't get charged by Chase for non-Chase ATM transactions, (up to 4 per billing cycle) something you'd get charged on a regular Total Checking.

I still get charged by the bank who owns the ATM.

What about for international ATMs? Sorry I should have specified.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1109 on: June 16, 2013, 07:17:39 AM »
is it allowed by halacha to sell aa miles if they've shown that they dont like it?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1110 on: June 16, 2013, 08:30:09 AM »
is it allowed by halacha to sell aa miles if they've shown that they dont like it?

They don't just not like it, according to the T and Cs you can't.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1111 on: June 16, 2013, 05:23:24 PM »
is it allowed by halacha to sell aa miles if they've shown that they dont like it?
depends who you ask and this is not the right thread.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1112 on: June 16, 2013, 05:36:37 PM »
depends who you ask and this is not the right thread.
lol, that's a silly comment I'm the question for begginers thread.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1113 on: June 17, 2013, 12:26:34 AM »
How can I start a NEW TOPIC in Dan's Deals Forums?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1114 on: June 17, 2013, 12:35:26 AM »
How can I start a NEW TOPIC in Dan's Deals Forums?
What is it that you would like to start a topic about?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1115 on: June 17, 2013, 12:40:49 AM »
About Lycamobile in the Tech forum.

Do I need to ask a mod anytime I want to start a topic?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1116 on: June 17, 2013, 01:51:09 AM »
How can I start a NEW TOPIC in Dan's Deals Forums?
you can't untill you hit 25 posts

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1117 on: June 17, 2013, 02:18:51 AM »
Can that requirement be waived?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1118 on: June 17, 2013, 02:20:28 AM »
Is elite/platinum status based on anything other than number of posts?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1119 on: June 17, 2013, 02:22:09 AM »
Is there a setting where I can have any replies made to me be emailed to me? (Not just a notification but the actual reply.)