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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1737872 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1460 on: October 16, 2013, 09:48:18 AM »
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1461 on: October 16, 2013, 11:15:34 AM »
I need to book someone a UA/OS flight. Which is the best airline to transfer my Amex points to for this specific flight?

Depends which flight :P
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1462 on: October 16, 2013, 11:19:50 AM »
I need to book someone a UA/OS flight. Which is the best airline to transfer my Amex points to for this specific flight?

One of the flights is LH too.

      Anyone?  Aeroplan?  Singapore?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1463 on: October 16, 2013, 11:24:34 AM »
See ^.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1464 on: October 16, 2013, 11:35:09 AM »

One ticket from DTW-VIE in mixed class Business/First LH
VIE-DTW in Business on LH

And another ticket Starting in NY-heading to DTW (on UA)  to catch the same route.

 
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1465 on: October 16, 2013, 01:08:14 PM »
Does Amex consider Walmart groceries?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1466 on: October 16, 2013, 01:27:10 PM »
Does Amex consider Walmart groceries?
Probably depends on how the store is coded.
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 #1467 on: October 16, 2013, 01:31:11 PM »
Probably depends on how the store is coded.

Anyone with experience?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1468 on: October 16, 2013, 01:37:11 PM »
Anyone with experience?
FWIW Chase classifies it as 'Miscellaneous'.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1469 on: October 16, 2013, 02:01:19 PM »
FWIW Chase classifies it as 'Miscellaneous'.
Every store can be different.
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 #1470 on: October 16, 2013, 02:19:24 PM »
Every store can be different.
Can anyone chime in with experience at Walmart in Lkwd with Amex?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1471 on: October 16, 2013, 02:37:40 PM »
Can anyone chime in with experience at Walmart in Lkwd with Amex?

On my statement form March is said "DISCOUNT STORE"
I only paid 15% by switching to dansdeals

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1472 on: October 16, 2013, 03:20:08 PM »
On my statement form March is said "DISCOUNT STORE"

Darn.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1473 on: October 16, 2013, 03:50:29 PM »
Darn.

Why were you hoping it would be groceries?
I only paid 15% by switching to dansdeals

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1474 on: October 16, 2013, 04:16:57 PM »
6% cash back on Blue cash preferred
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1475 on: October 17, 2013, 02:02:38 AM »
6% cash back on Blue cash preferred
Is that always or just this Q?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1476 on: October 17, 2013, 02:11:29 AM »
What means +1?

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What means +1?
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Or...

"plus one"
Usually written '+1', used in a forum post to indicate that the post serves no purpose other than to increase the poster's postcount. Usually used after an empty post along the lines of 'I agree'. Often used in a sarcastic manner to indicate the pointlessness of the entire thread.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1479 on: October 17, 2013, 02:19:56 AM »
Or...

"plus one"
Usually written '+1', used in a forum post to indicate that the post serves no purpose other than to increase the poster's postcount. Usually used after an empty post along the lines of 'I agree'. Often used in a sarcastic manner to indicate the pointlessness of the entire thread.
now you really provided me with a +1 answer ...:)