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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2080 on: March 04, 2014, 02:34:37 AM »
How do I reach a moderator?  PM (who are they?),  hit 'Report to Mod' or ?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2081 on: March 04, 2014, 02:38:32 AM »
Quote from: srap on March 04, 2014, 02:34:37 AM
How do I reach a moderator?  PM (who are they?),  hit 'Report to Mod' or ?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2082 on: March 04, 2014, 02:51:22 AM »
Ok. Ty.  I wasn't sure if that meant I'd be racking up a point against me by reporting a complaint against myself!

Is there a moderator online at all times?  How can I tell who it is?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2083 on: March 04, 2014, 03:31:17 PM »
For some reason I can't find the "Ignore" button to ingore threads. Does that exist?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2084 on: March 04, 2014, 08:27:59 PM »
Quote from: judahk88 on March 04, 2014, 03:31:17 PM
For some reason I can't find the "Ignore" button to ingore threads. Does that exist?
On top of the page "profile" - gets your own page
On side bar "show ignore option"

Then on top of page 'show new replies to your posts"
you get a list. 
On the right side are boxes to check off
 on top " ignore topics"
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2085 on: March 05, 2014, 12:03:50 AM »
Quote from: ckmk47 on March 04, 2014, 08:27:59 PM
On top of the page "profile" - gets your own page
On side bar "show ignore option"

Then on top of page 'show new replies to your posts"
you get a list. 
On the right side are boxes to check off
 on top " ignore topics"
How do you get the boxes to show up?  Does a thread need to be listed on profile page?  If so, how do you get it there?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2086 on: March 05, 2014, 12:47:43 AM »
Quote from: srap on March 05, 2014, 12:03:50 AM
How do you get the boxes to show up?  Does a thread need to be listed on profile page?  If so, how do you get it there?
Sorry.  I thought the steps before solved it.  Now:
I started at my profile page and experimented.
Profile  >  Look and Layout  >  Show quick-moderation as : checkboxes.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2087 on: March 05, 2014, 01:20:24 AM »
It worked!  TY so much.  I never would have spent the time to figure it out. 
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2088 on: March 05, 2014, 01:29:57 AM »
It's already somewhere in the forums that I was happy to learn from.  I just had to remind myself where it is.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2089 on: March 05, 2014, 11:36:59 AM »
Quote from: ckmk47 on March 04, 2014, 08:27:59 PM
On top of the page "profile" - gets your own page
On side bar "show ignore option"

Then on top of page 'show new replies to your posts"
you get a list. 
On the right side are boxes to check off
 on top " ignore topics"
It's not giving me the option to ignore topics.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2090 on: March 05, 2014, 11:54:23 AM »
Quote from: judahk88 on March 05, 2014, 11:36:59 AM
It's not giving me the option to ignore topics.

Quote from: ckmk47 on March 05, 2014, 12:47:43 AM
Sorry.  I thought the steps before solved it.  Now:
I started at my profile page and experimented.
Profile  >  Look and Layout  >  Show quick-moderation as : checkboxes.
save profile!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2091 on: March 05, 2014, 04:41:21 PM »
I am planning a cruise for August and I have not traveled in many many years. Can someone please direct me with travel insurance for this trip? First, where would I look on DDF for general travel insurance? When I did a search for travel insurance it gave me specific things like united club card travel insurance or amex. I am going to pay for this trip with the new A"A executive card. They have free travel insurance but only up to $1500. The cruise is 10K and I'm using A"A miles for F/C travel to Vancoover and from San Fran. Staying in SF for 3 days after 12 night alaska cruise. What companies are best to work with for the insurance? The cruise line's insurance is very high (11.5%) The little that I did read, it should cost about 5-7% of price of trip.
Please help!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2092 on: March 05, 2014, 04:44:48 PM »
Quote from: lyla on March 05, 2014, 04:41:21 PM
I am planning a cruise for August and I have not traveled in many many years. Can someone please direct me with travel insurance for this trip? First, where would I look on DDF for general travel insurance? When I did a search for travel insurance it gave me specific things like united club card travel insurance or amex. I am going to pay for this trip with the new A"A executive card. They have free travel insurance but only up to $1500. The cruise is 10K and I'm using A"A miles for F/C travel to Vancoover and from San Fran. Staying in SF for 3 days after 12 night alaska cruise. What companies are best to work with for the insurance? The cruise line's insurance is very high (11.5%) The little that I did read, it should cost about 5-7% of price of trip.
Please help!

What kind of insurance are you looking for?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2093 on: March 05, 2014, 04:53:03 PM »
Quote from: sky121 on March 05, 2014, 04:44:48 PM
What kind of insurance are you looking for?
Trip cancellation/interruption insurance if I can't go or get sick while on trip.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2094 on: March 05, 2014, 10:54:11 PM »
What are Barclay miles/points worth? (from the arrival card) TIA!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2095 on: March 06, 2014, 01:53:59 AM »
Quote from: etech0 on March 05, 2014, 10:54:11 PM
What are Barclay miles/points worth? (from the arrival card) TIA!
Miles is a misnomer. It's basically cashback that you redeem as a statement credit for money spent on travel at a rate of 1 cent per point. For example, if you spent $200 on a flight, and you have 10k Arrival points, you can redeem them for a $100 statement credit towards that $200.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2096 on: March 06, 2014, 09:28:52 AM »
Quote from: HP58 on March 06, 2014, 01:53:59 AM
Miles is a misnomer. It's basically cashback that you redeem as a statement credit for money spent on travel at a rate of 1 cent per point. For example, if you spent $200 on a flight, and you have 10k Arrival points, you can redeem them for a $100 statement credit towards that $200.
Thank you for your reply!!!!
What if I wanted to sell them - is that possible?
TIA
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2097 on: March 06, 2014, 09:30:45 AM »
Quote from: etech0 on March 06, 2014, 09:28:52 AM
Thank you for your reply!!!!
What if I wanted to sell them - is that possible?
TIA
I think to sell them you would use your card to book travel for someone else.  Then redeem your points to pay off the charge and your friend would pay you, too.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2098 on: March 06, 2014, 12:57:56 PM »
If I buy a GC to a restaurant next month on my chase freedom, I am essentially locking in 5 points per dollar?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #2099 on: March 06, 2014, 12:59:57 PM »
Quote from: DK23 on March 06, 2014, 12:57:56 PM
If I buy a GC to a restaurant next month on my chase freedom, I am essentially locking in 5 points per dollar?
If the store is coded as a restaurant, yes.
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